Created by Fiat as a world car for developing economies including Turkey, India and Brazil, the Linea is based on a stretched version of the Grande Punto’s platform and has been in production since 2007.
To stimulate interest in the car, the Italian automaker introduced a refreshed version of the small sedan, which at least in Turkey, will be offered alongside the older model. The facelifted version is called Yeni (for New) Linea, while the original model bears the name Classic Linea.
Cosmetically, Fiat revamped the Linea’s front end with new grille and bumper designs. At the rear end, there is a re-sculptured bumper with larger chrome trims and a black lower section, while Fiat also relocated the license plate holder from the bumper to the boot and added a decorative chrome strip on top.
Inside, the New Linea benefits from a newly designed dashboard sporting a pair of deeply set instrument gauges and a different center console with new controls for the audio and air-conditioning systems.
At least in Turkey, the New Linea is offered with three engines, a 1.4-liter petrol with 77hp, a 1.3-liter turbo diesel delivering 95hp and a 1.6-liter turbo diesel rated at 105hp.
Story References: Fiat via Worldcarfans
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