2023 Fiat Fastback Revealed To Take Coupe-SUVs Mainstream
After a namesake concept debuted back in November 2018, Fiat Brazil's response to the Volkswagen Nivus (marketed in Europe as the Taigo) has come in the form of the new Fastback. By the same MLA basis as the Pulse, it is a compact SUV that is propelled with a coupe stick. It is essentially a development of the Argo and Cronos' MP1 design.
Although the technical details are yet unknown, the size should be comparable to the Pulse. The latter measures 1.57 meters (62.2 inches) in height, 1.77 meters (69.8 inches) in width, and 4.1 meters (161.4 inches) in length, with a 2.53-meter wheelbase (99.7 inches). We contend that the new Fiat Fastback may benefit from a pair of bigger wheels because it appears to have longer overhangs. The coupe-load SUV's capacity of 370 liters (13 cubic feet) is not likely to be matched by the Pulse due to its sloping roofline.
After the 500e and the commercial vehicles, according to our friends at Motor1.com Brazil, Fiat Brazil's most costly model will make its local debut in October. According to rumors, only turbocharged engines—a three-cylinder, 1.0-liter unit with 130 horsepower and a bigger, 1.3-liter engine with 185 horsepower—will be used to power the Fastback. The coupe-SUV is anticipated to include a six-speed automatic and a CVT, depending on the engine option.
Although no pictures of the inside have been made public, logic tells us that it will mostly resemble the Pulse's cabin. This implies that a 10.1-inch touchscreen will coexist with a seven-inch digital instrument cluster while maintaining separate controls for the temperature. The decreased roofline might result in less headroom for the backseat occupants.
If Stellantis brought the Fastback to Europe, where it would compete with the VW Taigo, we wouldn't hold our breath. Contrary to expectations, Fiat is disappointingly much more active in South America than on the Old Continent, and that is unlikely to change very soon.