Fiat has confirmed the name ‘Pulse’ for its new compact-SUV after it won the public poll.
Fiat has announced that its new compact-SUV will be called ‘Pulse’. The new Fiat Pulse was unveiled earlier this year, codenamed ‘Progetto 363’ and is expected to go on sale in the Brazilian market later this year.
The Italian carmaker held an online public poll, allowing prospective customers to choose the name for the new SUV. Of the three names shortlisted, the ‘Pulse’ name won the poll with 65% of the votes. The other two names were Domo and Tuo, both of which managed just 25% and 10% of the votes, respectively.
The new Fiat Pulse is expected to be underpinned by the brand’s new modular platform, called MLA. The new platform is said to be stiffer and stronger than the previous PM1 architecture. The new platform is also said to be capable of incorporating newer technologies such as hybrid and 4×4 powertrains in the future.
The company also announced that the Pulse will have a length of around 4 metres, positioning it below the Jeep Renegade SUV, in FCA’s global line-up.
The Fiat Pulse will come powered by two engine options. These include a 1.3-litre four-cylinder engine producing 109 BHP and 140 Nm, paired with a 5-speed manual gearbox. The second engine is a 1.0-litre three-cylinder turbo-petrol unit churning out 120 BHP and 196 Nm, mated to a CVT transmission.
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