ItaliaspeedTV - 80th Geneva Motor Show: Fiat Automobiles Press Conference

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Unusually Fiat Automobiles has arrived at the Geneva Motor Show this year without any new models to present which means that, on the occasion of its world preview, the revolutionary new 2-cylinder "Twin Air" engine takes centre stage. Developed by Fiat Powertrain technologies, Twin Air will debut in 85 HP format during the autumn in the Fiat 500 and it is being shown in this car on the Italian carmaker's stand at the Geneva Palexpo. Other novelties include the Doblò, being shown fitted with a 1.4 T-Jet engine with duel petrol/methane "Natural Power" capability for the first time and the Bravo which benefits from some mild cosmetic "Model Year 2010" updates but significantly sees the availability of the new Multiair technology for the first time on the 5-door C-segment hatchback. Fiat Automobiles is also celebrating the news that industry research body JATO Dynamics has adjudged it the most efficient carmaker in Europe for 2009 in terms of CO2 output. The brightly-coloured Fiat exhibition area in Geneva develops the "World I Want" theme seen through the eyes of children. The stand was "designed" by children who let their imagination loose and expressed their vision of a future always more focused on environmental friendliness. The idea is to create a cheerful stand where houses are built on clouds and a rainbow welcomes visitors into the Fiat world. The heart of the stand is the 500 Configurator, an installation which blends neatly into the exhibition area. The houses and <b>...</b>

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fiat, automobiles, geneva, motor, show, 2010, 80th, lorenzo, sistino, twin, air, multiair, doblo, natural, power, bravo, 500, start, stop, multijet, diesel, denim, indigo, panda, cross, punto, evo, jato, dynamics

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