NEW FIAT CROMA

NEW FIAT CROMA 07/02/2005 - The ‘Fiat Large’, the code name for the range-topping new Fiat, finally has a name. It will be called the Fiat Croma when it is revealed at the Geneva International Motor Show in March (3-13 March 2005) prior to its Italian on-sale date in June. Designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro and built at Fiat Auto's Cassino factory, the name recalls the famous and successful medium-large saloon that was on sale between 1985 and 1994 with over 450,000 sold during that period. The dimensions of New Croma - 4.75m (l.) x 1.77m (w.) x 1.60m (h.) with a wheelbase of 2.70m – are an indication of the extraordinary interior space that will be available in this new range. The New Croma range will offer buyers the choice of three trim levels, five engines and either manual or automatic gearboxes. The engine options will comprise both petrol and turbo diesel units. These include petrol engine of 1.8 16v 97 kW and 2.2.16v 112 kW, while the diesel units will be from the benchmark Fiat JTD range and include 1.9 16v Multijet 90 kW, 1.9 16v Multijet 112 kW and a totally new 2.4 Multijet 150 kW.   EDITOR - Mark Cox