Fiat Linea facelift caught testing in India

Motorbash.com has uploaded a picture of what is supposed to be the Linea facelift heading our way. The international markets received the facelift version last year and now, the camouflaged test mule has been spotted testing in Pune. Fiat also plans to sell the current Linea badged as the Linea Classic, alongside the facelifted variant (as Nissan does with the Micra & the Active).

The facelift version will feature a redesigned front grille, new front bumpers with a different fog lamp housing and a redesigned rear bumper pushing the rear number plate on to the boot lid. One can also notice a set of reflectors on the rear bumpers and by the look of the exhaust pipe, we can assume this was the T-Jet variant on test. The side profile is almost identical to the current Linea, with a bit of chrome thrown in (as seen in the international model).

On the interiors front, the bulged instrument panel is a giveaway that this car will feature the new dashboard and a better looking center console.

There are rumours that the facelift will come equipped with the 1.6L Multijet diesel engine, but we will not comment on that till the time that it is actually launched. We can safely assume that Fiat will offer the T-Jet petrol on the facelift version to attract enthusiasts.

The company sold merely 204 Lineas in July 2013. Also, with the launch of the facelift, a price cut on the current Linea is almost certain.