Parabéns! Fiat Automóveis builds its 10,000,000th vehicle in Brazil originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Click above to view more of the Fiat Bugster concept

South America is a vital market for Fiat, and with the Sao Paulo International Auto Show coming up, the Italian automaker's Brazilian subsidiary has cooked up an intriguing concept. Called the Bugster, it looks like the love child from a grappa-induced affair between a KTM X-Bow and a Jeep Wrangler.

Few details are known at this point, save to say that its green color isn't accidental. Its undisclosed powertrain is good for zero-emission transportation, and the body panels (if you could call them that) are made out of renewable natural fibers. More details are bound to surface as the Sao Paulo show nears its opening at the end of this month. In the meantime, you can check out the pair of design renderings in the gallery below.

Gallery: Fiat Bugster concept

Fiat to unveil Bugster concept in Sao Paulo, Brazil originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Click to view the Fiat Punto Turbo in our gallery

The European market is replete with sporty Fiats we can't get over here, but the latest doesn't even come from Italy. Fiat Automóveis is the automaker's Brazilian subsidiary, and builds its own vehicles domestically, including some exclusive homegrown models. The South American division is now in the midst of presenting its latest sport model, the Fiat Punto Turbo.

Essentially what we're looking at is the Punto Abarth, only it's not called an Abarth. This model will carry the Fiat badge and differ from its Scorpion marque counterpart in one more significant way. Give up? Try counting the doors. While the Abarth version is available only in the three-door version, the Brazilian turbo model will come exclusively with five doors. The Portuguese-speaking hot hatch will carry the 155hp T-Jet from the Abarth, along with a tightened suspension, 17-inch wheels and upgraded brakes, along with all manner of aero and trim upgrades inside and out. Although the specific launch date and sticker price have not yet been revealed, Fiat Automóveis' Punto Turbo is anticipated to hit the market in Brazil and Argentina before the end of the year. Check out the images in the gallery below to see all the angles.

Gallery: Fiat Automóveis Punto Turbo

[Source: Italiaspeed]

South America gets its own Punto Turbo originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 29 May 2008 17:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.