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Fiat Brasil’s answer to the Volkswagen Nivus (sold in Europe as the Taigo) has arrived in the form of a new Fastback after its namesake concept was launched back in November 2018. It’s a small SUV that gets beaten with a coupe stick and is mechanically linked to the Pulse by riding the same MLA platform. This is essentially an evolution of the MP1 architecture used for the Argo and Cronos.
The technical specifications haven’t been revealed yet, but it should be similar in size to the Pulse. The latter is 4.1 meters (161.4 inches) long, 1.77 meters (69.8 inches) wide and 1.57 meters (62.2 inches) high, with a wheelbase measuring 2.53 meters ( 99.7 inches). The new Fiat Fastback appears to have a longer overhang and we’d argue it could use a larger set of wheels. Due to the sloping roofline, the coupe SUV is unlikely to match the Pulse’s 370 liter (13 cubic feet) cargo capacity.
Our partners in Motor1.com Brazil believe the local launch is scheduled for October as Fiat Brazil’s most expensive model after the 500e and commercial vehicles. Rumor has it that the Fastback will be sold exclusively with turbocharged engines, namely a 1.0-liter three-cylinder unit with 130 horsepower and a larger 1.3-liter engine with 185 hp. Depending on engine choice, the coupe-SUV is expected to have a six-speed automatic and a CVT.
Interior images haven’t been released yet, but logic tells us that the cabin will mostly be carried over from the Pulse. That means the seven-inch digital instrument cluster will be housed alongside the 10.1-inch touchscreen while maintaining separate controls for climate settings. Headroom for rear passengers can be impacted by the lowered roofline.
Fiat Pulse Interiors
Fiat Pulse Interiors
We won’t be holding our breath for Stellantis bringing the Fastback to Europe where it will take on the VW Taigo. Disappointingly, Fiat is much more active in South America than in the Old Continent and that is unlikely to change for the foreseeable future.
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