Looking to lock horns with Volkswagen and Toyota, Fiat India is set to launch the new Avventura compact crossover during this festive season. Shown first during the 2014 Auto Expo earlier this year, the Avventura will take on other hatchback-based crossovers such as the Volkswagen Cross Polo and the Toyota Etios Cross.
The car has been in the news for a long time and now, production-ready models have been spotted at a Fiat dealership during the dealer training program, hinting that the launch is not too far away.
The Avventura, in fact, is based on the same platform which also underpins the Punto hatchback. However, the former gets rugged design bits like bash plates, plastic cladding and roof rails to make it look like a mini off-roader. The engine line-up for the Avventura will be carried over from the Punto Evo. The car will be available with two petrol engines and a diesel engine, with the latter being available in two states of tune.
While the compact crossover segment is a hotly contested space in the current scenario, the hatchback-based crossover segment is nearly non-existent. Despite this, Fiat India is confident that the boldly designed Avventura will attract a new breed of buyers looking for a rugged looking vehicle but with all the practicality of a compact hatchback.
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