Fiat Pulse

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Fiat Pulse
2023 Fiat Pulse Impetus (Colombia) front view 01.jpg
Overview
Manufacturer Fiat
Also called
Production
  • July 2021 – present [1]
  • October 2022 – present (Fastback)
AssemblyBrazil: Betim, Minas Gerais
Body and chassis
Class Subcompact crossover SUV (B)
Body style
Layout Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Platform MLA
Related
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,532 mm (99.7 in)
Length4,099 mm (161.4 in)
Width1,774 mm (69.8 in)
Height1,579 mm (62.2 in)

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 [2] and a coupe SUV derivative marketed as the Fiat Fastback since 2022.

Contents

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. [3] [4] 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. [5] 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. [6] [7]

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. [8] [9]

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). [10]

Abarth Pulse

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Abarth Pulse

The Abarth Pulse was unveiled in March 2022, featuring exterior changes and a 1.3-litre FireFly turbocharged petrol engine producing 185 PS (182 hp; 136 kW) and 27.5 kg⋅m (270 N⋅m; 199 lb⋅ft) of torque. Fiat claimed a 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) figure below 8 seconds and a top speed of 210 km/h (130 mph). [11] [12] [13]

Fiat Fastback

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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. [14] The Fastback nameplate was previously used for a concept coupe SUV based on the Fiat Toro in 2018. [15]

Sales

YearBrazilArgentinaUruguayColombiaMexico
20216,725 [16]
202250,522 [17] 3,681 [18] 406 [19] 2,575 [20]
202346,812 [21] 1,652 [22] 279 [23] 557 [24]

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