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BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front): The new Fiat Argo X has already been spotted completely without camouflage. Photos published on Instagram show the definitive look of the model produced in the Betim (MG) automotive hub, which received very significant aesthetic changes compared to its European equivalent, the Fiat Grande Panda.
With its official launch scheduled for December, the compact from the Italian automaker relies on design solutions designed for the preferences of the Brazilian market. In comparison with the European project, the national Argo X abandons asymmetrical elements: the Fiat logos are now centralized on the front grille and rear lid.
The side doors no longer display the vehicle’s name in low relief and only preserve creases in the sheet metal. The finish, in turn, includes door handles in the vehicle’s color, the traditional “Fiat Flag” on the bumper and a contrasting two-tone paintwork that runs from the hood to the beltline.
Built on the platform that also equips the Citroën C3, the launch will be around four meters long and have a wheelbase of 2.54 meters. The novelty should temporarily coexist with the first generation of Argo, maintained in line in the Drive 1.0 version as an entry alternative aimed at direct sales and fleet owners.
The mechanical range will be divided between entry configurations and electrified versions. The access options come with the 1.0 Firefly flex three-cylinder engine, capable of delivering up to 75 hp associated with the five-speed manual transmission.
The top-of-the-line versions will receive the mild hybrid package (12V MHEV) with the 1.0 turbo T200 engine, calibrated to produce 116 hp and 20.4 kgfm with simulated seven-speed CVT automatic transmission.
Not much is known yet about what the Fiat Argo X’s cabin should be like, but the expectation is that the car’s interior will receive more sober tones and a mechanical lever parking brake. The most equipped versions should come with features such as autonomous emergency braking, lane keeping assistant and sign recognition, but without adaptive cruise control.
Take the opportunity to find out why Fiat is betting that the Argo X will be the best-selling car in Brazil!
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