Comments on: Fiat Ritmo at Melbourne Motor Show

By: Flo

Flo — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:01:49 +0000

Fiat are the people who developed the Modern common rail diesel engine but it not have enough money in the early 2000′s due to their financial turmoil and hence sold the license to Bosch who is making a $$$.
Fiat is one the the best performing car manufactures with a good line up.

By: stevo

stevo — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:54:20 +0000

Fiat invented modern diesel technology and their turbo engines have always been brilliant (lancia delta rally cars and awesomely quick Fiat Coupe). The only thing that will let Fiat down will be the dealers and after sales service. Awesome looking car.

By: john-lenny

john-lenny — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 00:25:26 +0000

Looks the best and better than the golf well done fiat.FIAT- FIRST IN AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGLY.

By: silver Fox

silver Fox — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 01:28:15 +0000

Certainly better looking than the ugly Peugeot 308.

Would still like a 2-litre performance model like the Golf GTI, but an Abarth model might have to do.

By: Steve

Steve — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 22:33:21 +0000

Beautiful looking car.

Steve

By: Phillip

Phillip — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 14:25:22 +0000

There have been Fiat Ritmos in the past, so i don`t believe that the name is a problem. In Europe this car replaces a model called the Stilo (one of the dullest looking cars available IMO) so the name is somewhat of an improvement. And yes I can confirm that it is Italian for rhythm.

Where I live, VW Golfs are more common than Camrys, so I think that people will soon begin looking for something a little more original. The Ritmo (as well as the Pug 308) should do well on this score. If the Alfa 147 and Audi A3 were sensibly priced they would also be doing much better.

By: golfschwein

golfschwein — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 01:35:12 +0000

Ritmo – Italian for rhythm, I once read.

By: ScottB

ScottB — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 21:27:23 +0000

Ritmo is an appalling name. My as well have called it the Fiat Jerk.

Nice car though, Fiat have come a long way from the bad old days.

By: Elitist

Elitist — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 20:56:29 +0000

Fix It Again Tony is implying the mechanic is of European decent.

Why cant it be Fix It Again Trevor?

….Obviously i was kidding you….but still rascist and I will never come here again…

By: Elitist

Elitist — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 20:54:06 +0000

Yes it was actually being rascist to the car hehehe…

Ive been to the Fiat museum in Torino, did you know Fiat had a battery powered car in 1913. They also have a steam powered car there from 1900′s. War stuffed up much development.