Wo!, damn thats ugly.
12-06-2005, 01:03 PM
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Wo!, damn thats ugly.
Oltre Fiat concept
Another car launched at in Bologna was the Oltre Fiat show car, a straight-edged off-roader that has already been chosen for use by the British and Italian armed forces. Tipping the scales at a hefty seven tonnes, the show car measures a generous 4870mm long by 2200mm in width, and is based on the Iveco LMV (Light Multirole Vehicle). The design is focussed for optimum off-road performance, its silhouette defined by the straight wheelarches and generous cabin length, while details include recessed door-handles that don't get knocked when crushing the countryside. 500mm of ground-clearance allows it to wade through water up to 1.5m deep when a snorkel is attached. It is powered by a 3-liter four cylinder engine, producing 185PS and torque of 456Nm. Top speed is 130km/h.
12-07-2005, 10:09 PM
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Not only ugly, but most of it's "features" are either un-usable or un-reachable. The "styling" is horrid and the ergonomics are ridiculous.
Fiat needs to keep a closer eye on what they allow their designers to ingest...
Fiat needs to keep a closer eye on what they allow their designers to ingest...
12-28-2005, 01:04 AM
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you know . . . . i'd rock that, ya it may look funky, but people thought the same thing about the xB. You'd definatly stand out of the crowd with that one, thats for sure! And i like the whole bling bling transformer look too
12-28-2005, 06:29 AM
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Just think this is Fiat's attempt to overthrow the Hummer H1. Aside from it probably being slightly smaller, more manuverable, more fuel efficient and cheaper it tanks (in a bad way) in capability compared to the Hummer. Nice try Fiat, maybe China can do better.
However, I can see Middle Eastern and some African nations as well as the EU militaries out of spite clamoring to buy it. And 182hp is pretty good for a 3l 4 cylinder diesel, I wonder if they grabbed the motor from TATA? Probably not though since Fiat stakes their reputation on making cheap, good diesel engines themselves.
However, I can see Middle Eastern and some African nations as well as the EU militaries out of spite clamoring to buy it. And 182hp is pretty good for a 3l 4 cylinder diesel, I wonder if they grabbed the motor from TATA? Probably not though since Fiat stakes their reputation on making cheap, good diesel engines themselves.
