Fiat Pulse Explained

Fiat Pulse
Manufacturer:Fiat
Assembly:Brazil: Betim, Minas Gerais
Class:Subcompact crossover SUV (B)
Layout:Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Platform:MLA
Predecessor:Fiat Weekend
Fiat Idea (South America)
Aka:Abarth Pulse

The Fiat Pulse is a subcompact crossover SUV produced by Fiat mainly for the Latin American market since 2021. It is also available as a performance model known as the Pulse Abarth[1] and a coupe SUV derivative marketed as the Fiat Fastback since 2022.

Overview

Revealed as an unnamed model in May 2021 in Brazil, its name was subsequently announced in June 2021 after three options were offered to the public, which are Pulse, Tuo, and Domo.[2] [3] Developed under the codename Project 363, the vehicle is built on the MLA platform which in turn is based on an improved platform used by the Argo hatchback.[4] Both cars share some bodywork parts such as the windshield and doors. The Pulse went on sale in Brazil in October 2021 along with other South American countries.[5] [6]

Safety

The Pulse comes with 4 airbags, LED lighting, hill holder, traction control system, ESC, front ventilated disc brakes, and tire pressure monitoring system. Automatic high beam, lane departure warning system, and collision avoidance system are optional.[7] [8]

Latin NCAP

In 2023, the Pulse in its most basic Latin American market configuration with 4 airbags received 2 stars from Latin NCAP (similar to Euro NCAP 2014).[9]

Abarth Pulse

The Abarth Pulse was unveiled in March 2022, featuring exterior changes and a 1.3-litre FireFly turbocharged petrol engine producing and of torque. Fiat claimed a figure below 8 seconds and a top speed of .[10] [11] [12]

Fiat Fastback

See main article: Fiat Fastback. The Fiat Fastback is a coupe SUV variant of the Pulse, which was released in August 2022. In Brazil, it is positioned as a flagship Fiat model only below the imported Fiat 500e. It is available with the 1.0-litre turbocharged and 1.3-litre turbocharged petrol engines.[13] The Fastback nameplate was previously used for a concept coupe SUV based on the Fiat Toro in 2018.[14]

Sales

YearBrazilArgentinaUruguayColombiaMexico
20216,725[15]
202250,522[16] 3,681[17] 406[18] 2,575[19]
202345,812[20] 1,652[21] 279[22] 557[23]

Awards

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pulse Abarth . 2023-05-04 . . pt-BR.
  2. Web site: Fiat Pulse: este é o SUV compacto que chega no 2º semestre. Fiat Pulse: This is the compact SUV that arrives in the 2nd semester. 2021-06-02. Motor1.com. pt.
  3. Web site: Progetto 363: Fiat revela novo SUV e convida para escolha do nome. Project 363: Fiat unveils new SUV and invites name choice. 2021-06-02. Motor1.com. pt.
  4. Web site: Plataforma MLA: por que a Fiat não considera o Progetto 363 como o SUV do Argo?. Why doesn't Fiat consider the 'Progetto 363' as the Argo's SUV?. 2021-06-02. Quatro Rodas. pt-BR.
  5. Web site: Primeiras impressões: Fiat Pulse Impetus 1.0 turbo 2022. 2021-10-24. Motor1.com. pt.
  6. Web site: Tudo o que sabemos sobre o SUV da Fiat que nascerá do. 2021-06-02. Jornal do Carro - Estadão. 17 March 2021 . pt-BR.
  7. Web site: Nuevo Fiat Pulse: lanzamiento en Argentina, desde $3.310.000. Jonathan. Romero. April 28, 2022. 16 Valvulas.
  8. Web site: Fiat Fastback 2023: preços, versões, fotos, vídeo e impressões. Marcelo. Jabulas. AutoPapo.
  9. Web site: Official results of the Fiat Pulse + 4 Airbags 2023. LATIN NCAP - PARA AUTOS MAS SEGUROS.
  10. Web site: Nicolas Anderbegani . 2022-03-14 . Abarth va lancer un nouveau modèle au Brésil . 2022-03-15 . Leblogauto.com . fr-FR.
  11. Web site: Abarth Pulse Is Brand's First Hot Crossover But It's Only For Brazil . 2022-08-04 . Motor1.com . en.
  12. Web site: Fiat Pulse Abarth: tudo o que já sabemos do novo SUV esportivo . Thiago . Moreno . 2022-07-29 . 2022-08-04 . Motor1.com . pt-br.
  13. Web site: Fiat Fastback 2023: este é o SUV-cupê da marca que chega este ano . 2022-08-04 . Motor1.com . pt-br.
  14. Web site: Fiat mostró en Brasil al Fastback (hermano SUV del Cronos) . 2022-08-04 . Motor1.com . es-ar.
  15. Web site: 2023-01-06. 2021-01-03. Carros mais vendidos do Brasil em 2021. AUTOO.
  16. Web site: Carros mais vendidos do Brasil em 2022. AUTOO. 2022-02-03. 2023-01-06.
  17. Web site: 2023-01-06. es-ar. Así fueron las ventas en diciembre (y totales) 2022. Motor1.com.
  18. Web site: Ventas: diciembre (y totales) 2022 . 2023-01-31.
  19. Web site: García . Gerardo . 2023-01-06 . Los 371 autos más vendidos de México en 2022: el ranking completo con todos los modelos . 2023-01-31 . Motorpasión México . es.
  20. Web site: 2023-02-08 . Carros mais vendidos do Brasil em 2023 . 2024-03-26 . AUTOO.
  21. Web site: 26 March 2024 . January 2024 . es . Reporte Mensual - Diciembre 2023 - Mercado automotor 4w - Patentamientos . motor1.com.
  22. Web site: Ventas: diciembre (y totales) 2023 . 2024-03-26.
  23. Web site: Radio . Redacción BLU . 2024-01-22 . Los 100 carros más vendidos en Colombia en 2023 . 2024-03-26 . Blu Radio . es.

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