Two years after we first reported about the Fiat
Toro SUV, it has emerged that the company will showcase the concept version at
the 2018 Sao Paulo Motor Show. Fiat has released a video that shows Peter
Fassbender, Design Head, FCA Latin America saying that the new model "is
unheard of and will be surprising." The sketches give us a glimpse of the
show car's short rear overhang and a steeply raked roofline.
The rest of the Fiat Toro SUV concept should borrow
design cues from the Toro pick-up. The side profile is likely to feature
similar creases. The dual headlamp setup of the truck will be reportedly
carried over to the new model. That said, the Daytime Running Lamps (DRLs) and
the headlights will be a tad larger. These changes have good chances of making
it to the Toro facelift, which is scheduled to be launched in 2020. On the
inside, the SUV should feature an 8.4-inch touchscreen infotainment unit and
trim changes for differentiation from the commercial application.
Powertrain options for the production-spec Fiat Toro
SUV will include 2.0-litre Tigershark Flex and 2.0-litre Multijet diesel
engines. While the gasoline motor would feature a 6-speed automatic
transmission, the oil-burner should come mated to a 9-speed automatic unit. The
five-seat version could be available with the 1.8-litre E.torQ motor.
The flex-fuel engine delivers a maximum power of 159
hp and a peak torque of 195 Nm with petrol and a maximum power of 163.66 hp and
a peak torque of 201 Nm with ethanol. The diesel motor outputs a 170 hp and 350
Nm. The E.torQ motor produces 135 hp and 182 Nm.
