Fiat Palio Special Edition
2003-10-21 10:40
Customers can order special combinations of paint details to complement their colour of choice. The standard special series will include a white roof complemented by silver door handles and body coloured door mirrors.
Alternatively customers can choose a body coloured roof, or keeping with the white roof, white wing mirrors and body coloured door handles.
"Fiat Auto South Africa is putting a large amount of energy into the notion of 'Making it your own'.
"Fiat has extended the concept of choices to the roof, door mirrors and handles," says Giorgio Gorelli, managing director of Fiat Auto South Africa.
The Rosso choice is a deep red, Blu is a vibrant blue, Gala is a special black colour, Verde is a deep green and Argento is a striking silver.
All five models are fitted with special body styling kits to add a funky, racy edge to the Palio's inherent crisp compact design. The body styling kit includes a deeper front spoiler, which also incorporates fog lights, deep side skirts and a chrome tail pipe.
Topping off the package is a set of 15-inch alloy wheels in an attractive seven-spoke design.
The interior of the special series is also given special individual attention. The instrument cluster is enhanced by silver finish trim, while a leather-covered steering wheel, leather gear knob and sporty alloy pedals add to the overall sporting feel of the car.
Standard equipment includes a driver's airbag, air-conditioning, electric front windows, central locking and full-trim door panelling.
The heartbeat of the Rosso, Blu, Gala, Verde and Argento models is Fiat's 1 242cc overhead cam four-cylinder motor.
It develops 52kW at 6 000r/min and 102Nm of torque at 3 250r/min.
The price for the Fiat Palio Rosso is R99 900 and goes to R100 690 for the Blu, Argento, Verde and Gala due to their special paint.
Fiat Auto South Africa offers the Palio with a 36-month/100 000km dealer warranty, three years on paintwork and five years on anti-perforation. The cars are covered by the AA Fleetcare roadside assistance for 12 months. Services are required at 20 000km intervals.