Fiat Argo 2017 – new hatchback for Brazil
Fiat's range of vehicles The new Fiat joined the Argo in 2017-2018, the latest European B-Class compact hatchback. In the Fiat Argo review – photos and videos, price and full technical specifications, the successor to the Fiat Punto.
Initially, the new Fiat “Argo” enters the Brazilian market with three petrol engines: a 72-horsepower 1.0-liter 101-horsepower 1.3-liter, 135-horsepower 1.8-liter for a charged version of the Fiat HAGAT Argo model at a price of 46800- 70600 Brazilian reais (approximately 807-1218 thousand conventional units). During this year the new Argo compact hatchback will be available in other countries in South America, and in 2018, although reaching European buyers, under a different name.
Interestingly, the new Fiat Argo hatch in Brazil will replace two cars in the Italian company's model line – the outdated Fiat Punto and Fiat Palio. While the creators of the compact hatchback impose new high hopes, the new Fiat Argo has previously received many good epithets. The car is both stylish and comfortable, high-tech and safe, efficient and sporty thanks to the Firefly family of engines with a high compression ratio of 13.2:1, and that's without a turbo. We can add to the asset models a modern exterior body design in line with the highest-ranking Fiat Tipo model, a stylish and high-quality interior with a lot of modern equipment, as well as a long list of options.
According to official information, the body type of the Fiat Argo, thanks to the increased use of high-strength steels, shows a 7% higher performance in torsional rigidity and bending than the predecessor body of the Fiat Punto. At the same time, he argued that the sound and insulation of the cabin was radically better.
- The external dimensions of the body of the Fiat Argo (Argo Fiat HGAT) 2017-2018 are 3998 mm (4000 mm) long, 1750 mm wide including mirrors 1962 mm (1980 mm) 1503 mm (1507 mm) high, wheelbase 2521 mm and 154 mm ground clearance.
- Depending on the engine and trim level, the hatchback is fitted with 14-inch steel rims with 175/65 C14 tires, 15-inch alloy rims with 185/60 R15 tires and 16-inch alloy rims with 195/55 R16 tires.
Outwardly, the new compact five-door hatchback from the Italian company Fiat with the original name Agro is stylish and bright. A novelty at the same time similar to the Fiat Mobi subcompact hatchback and Fiat Tipo family cars.
The front part of the body with difficult, consisting of headlights, neat slots of a false radiator grille and a lower air intake, a stylish bumper with yedinetskiy earth elements.
The sides of the new hatchback show off a classic two-volume ratio, a tight and dynamic silhouette – and I want the name of a new sports car. Compact hood, strong slope of the windshield frame, roof with a touch of Cuprobraze, doors adorned with powerful ribs, fried food.
The rear part of the body, for all its simplicity, is not without a bright piece of construction: the ceiling is marker lights like a drop of water, glass, the rear door is crowned with a spoiler, the neat bumper fog lights are complemented by touches, and in expensive versions there is a diffuser and a secure mount for the exhaust pipe in the form of a trapezoid.
The interior of the new Fiat hatch Argo is claimed by the manufacturer as a 5-seater, but a very comfortable job for the driver and three passengers. In the second row, despite the presence of three head restraints, it will be convenient for you two passengers. Luggage compartment in the standard position of the backrest of the second row up to 300 liters of luggage.
The new compact hatchback is Fiat's compact class-B car. This novelty will be very generous car equipment (prices do not look, in Brazil, the cost of the car is very high).
In the basic version, it contains a spoiler above the glass of the fifth door, a start-stop system, ABS with EBD, an emergency braking system (ECC), large front airbags, ISOFIX, split second row rear parts folding, air conditioning, driver's seat height adjustment, steering column with height and depth adjustment, central locking (doors, glass, trunk lid), on-board computer with 3.5-inch TFT display, audio preparation (4 speakers and two antennas), power windows on the front doors.
Rising trim level adds Uconnect media center system with 7-inch color touch screen (Apple, car games, Bluetooth, USB connector, voice control), multi-function steering wheel, hill holder system, traction control (TC) and electronic stability control (ESC), cruise control, power windows rear, power mirrors.
A rich configuration with a 1.8-liter engine, in addition to the equipment mentioned above, is also equipped with an anti-theft system with an alarm, fog lights, and LED daytime running lights.
In the upper part there is a version of the Fiat HAGAT Argo hatchback, which differs from the usual not only in a bright, sporty and charismatic appearance, but also in the maximum car, a highly informative dashboard with a 7-inch color multifunctional screen, a leather-trimmed steering wheel and gear knobs. There is also a sports suspension, low-profile 195/55 R16 tires on exclusive 16-inch alloy wheels.
Specifications Fiat Argo 2017-2018. Based on a budget front wheel drive hatchback bogie with front independent suspension (McPherson strut) and Semi rear suspension (torsion beam). Brakes front wheels disc, rear drum.
Under the hood, you can install one of two gasoline engines of the new firefly family, which can run on either gasoline or ethanol (injection control, aluminum cylinder block, start / stop systems), as well as the old 1.8 E. Torq engine with the family.
- The base engine is a three-cylinder 1.0-liter (72 hp 104 Nm in 77 hp petrol and 109 Nm in ethanol) mated to a 5 manual transmission.
- A more powerful four-cylinder 1.3-liter (137 Nm 101 hp in gasoline and 109 hp 142 Nm in ethanol) in tandem with a 5 manual transmission or a push-button robotic transmission.
- The most powerful 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine (135 hp 187 Nm in gasoline 139 hp and 192 Nm in ethanol) is equipped with 5 manual transmissions and 6 automatic transmissions. With this engine, the hatchback is able to reach the first hundred in 9.0 seconds and accelerate to a top speed of over 190 miles per hour.
