en.Wedoany.com Reported - Fiat's new-generation Pulse (internal codename F2U project) has been spotted on the test track at Stellantis' plant in Betim, Minas Gerais, Brazil, with spy shots captured by Marlos Ney Vidal of Autos Segredos. The vehicle will share a significant number of components with the Citroën Aircross.
The brand, approaching its 50th anniversary in the Brazilian market, is preparing for a massive rollout of new models in the coming years. Spy shots of the new-generation Pulse reveal that its exterior mirrors, A-pillars, and door lines are identical in contour to those of the Citroën Aircross and Basalt, but the rear overhang is slightly shorter than that of the Citroën seven-seat SUV. The new car is expected to grow significantly in size, potentially approaching the Peugeot compact SUV 2008 (body length 4,309 mm, width 1,776 mm, wheelbase 2,612 mm). This represents a notable increase compared to the current Pulse (body length 4,095 mm, width 1,776 mm, wheelbase 2,532 mm). However, this is not the maximum wheelbase for the platform, a record currently held by the Basalt.
In terms of exterior design, the version sold in Brazil will resemble the Grizzly model showcased in Stellantis' global investment announcement slides at the end of May this year, featuring extensive use of square lines and pixelated elements, with a more restrained and refined style than the Argo. Inside, the new car will follow the lead of the Grizzly Fastback, which is further along in overseas testing, with some interior details already revealed through spy shots. Features will include an electronic parking brake, independent backrest seats, fabric door panels, and more technological and visual configurations, making it more refined overall than the Argo.
With the upgrade and launch of the new-generation Pulse, Fiat paves the way for the new-generation Argo to take over part of the current Pulse's market positioning, allowing it to compete with compact cars like the Volkswagen Polo and Honda City, as well as entry-level SUVs like the Volkswagen Tera and Renault Kardian. The new car will be more refined, thereby differentiating it from Citroën, which has been downgraded to the group's entry-level brand.
In terms of powertrain, it is expected to retain the 1.0 T200 engine and be equipped with a mild hybrid powertrain, a system already applied to the current Pulse as well as the Peugeot 208 and 2008, which share the same F2U project platform. Its tuning may be adjusted from the current 130/125 hp and 20.4 kgfm of torque to approximately 116 hp, a change that will first be applied to the Jeep Avenger, launching in the coming months. Given the new car's more family-oriented positioning, questions remain regarding an Abarth version (equipped with the 1.3 T270 engine). The group will not abandon this powertrain in the short term, as the current Pulse Abarth and Fastback Abarth are already testing MHEV systems. Within the Jeep brand, this engine is used in the Renegade, Compass, and Commander, with the Renegade and Commander also having achieved mild hybridization. In the investor presentation, slides for South America emphasized the use of MHEV systems (already in application) and HEV systems. Currently, none of Stellantis' brands, including Fiat, Jeep, Ram, Peugeot, or Citroën, offer an HEV solution.
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