Fiat has released a teaser with the new
Cronos, a compact sedan that serves as a replacement for the Linea. To be offered exclusively in certain South American
markets, the Cronos is basically a four-door version of the recently-unveiled
Argo, so we know what to expect in terms of design, cabin, and engine lineup,
bar the boot that will obviously increase in volume.
The FCA-owned brand didn’t have much to say about
their upcoming product, except that it will hit production in the coming
months, and sales will kick off in the first quarter of next year.
Named after the youngest of the Titans in Greek
mythology, the new Fiat Cronos is expected to be offered with the entire engine
family of its hatch sibling, which ranges from 77 to 139 horsepower. When
powered by the latter choice, the five-door Argo needs 9sec to accelerate from
0 to 100 km/h, and maxes out at 192 km/h.
Depending on the specified flavor, the units can
be married to three transmission options, five-speed manual and automatic, and
six-speed automatic. Fiat is expected to pull the covers off the new Cronos in
the coming weeks, so stay tuned for an official image gallery and further
details.