Mahindra Verito Vibe Launched

Two years after reports about Mahindra planning a sub-4-metre car based on the Verito sedan first surfaced, the company today took the wraps off the product – a hatchback – called the Verito Vibe. Featuring a cleverly chopped off boot that restricts the overall length to 3,991mm, the Verito Vibe falls well below the crucial 4-metre mark that entitles cars to excise duty benefits.

Styling-wise the car has a very 90s ‘vibe’ to it, fused with some smart, sporty touches such as blackened headlamps, carbon-fibre finished grille, pentagram-styled ‘Champagne’ alloys (available only on the top-end D6 variant), LED taillamps, roof racks, etc, to appeal to younger-gen buyers. The sporty treatment is carried over to the inside as well with faux carbon-fibre trim on the dash and centre console.

Space is, perhaps, the Verito Vibe’s biggest selling point and the cabin feels as roomy as the sedan. The wide backseats can accommodate three comfortably with plenty of leg-, head- and shoulder room for all. Besides, there’s also a headrest for the middle passenger, just as in the Verito.

Fiat launches the petrol-powered Linea T-Jet with more features in three variants

Apart from the difference in equipment between the three variants, the Active and Dynamic variants are fitted with 15-inch steel wheels that give the car a ground clearance of 185mm while the top-of-the-line Emotion variant gets 16 inch alloy wheels that give it a ground clearance of 190mm.

The refreshed Fiat Linea is powered by the same 1.4-litre turbocharged petrol engine that generates 114PS of power and 207Nm of torque and returns a claimed fuel efficiency of 15.7kmpl. The engine is mated to a five-speed manual gearbox.

Fiat will be offering the Linea T-Jet in five color options, namely, Oceanic Blue, Tuscan White, New Pearl White, Hip Hop Black & Minimal Grey.