16.08.2010 MISS INDIA WINNERS COLLECT FIAT LINEA

Fiat India today handed over the Fiat Linea to Ms. Manasvi Mamgai, Ms. Nicole Faria and Ms. Neha Hinge - the winners of Pantaloons Femina Miss India 2010 (PFMI 2010) at their sprawling Ranjangaon facility.
Fiat India today handed over the Fiat Linea to Ms. Manasvi Mamgai, Ms. Nicole Faria and Ms. Neha Hinge - the winners of Pantaloons Femina Miss India 2010 (PFMI 2010) at their sprawling Ranjangaon facility.

Fiat India today handed over the Fiat Linea to Ms. Manasvi Mamgai, Ms. Nicole Faria and Ms. Neha Hinge - the winners of Pantaloons Femina Miss India 2010 at their sprawling Ranjangaon facility.

Fiat India today handed over the prizes of three Fiat Lineas to Ms. Manasvi Mamgai, Ms. Nicole Faria and Ms. Neha Hinge - the winners of Pantaloons Femina Miss India 2010 at their sprawling Ranjangaon facility. The three gorgeous women were also given the opportunity to have a close look at Fiat’s state-of-the-art production plant (Powertrain Plant and Assembly Line) while interacting with the company’s employees at length. The three pageant winners were visibly elated upon receiving the keys of their brand new Fiat Lineas, as they now look to become the next style icons of the country.

Fiat India Automobiles Limited (FIAL) is a 50-50 Industrial Joint Venture between Fiat Group Automobiles and Tata Motors originally incorporated on January 02, 1997. The company employs about 3034 blue and white collar employees and is located at Ranjangaon in the Pune District of Maharashtra. The definitive agreement of the Joint Venture was signed in October 11, 2007.

Pantaloons Femina Miss India 2010 has always been one of the most prestigious pageants for models across the country. The Fiat Linea, with its classy looks, makes for the perfect companion for the deserving winners as they go on to represent their country on the international stage.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Rajeev Kapoor, President and CEO, Fiat India said, "The handing over of the Fiat Linea to the three gorgeous winners of the Pantaloons Femina Miss India 2010 is a testament of our commitment to style and class. The Fiat Linea, known for its elegant looks, will surely go a significant way in increasing the style factor of the winners of this prestigious beauty pageant. We are hopeful that these three deserving winners will have many great memories with this beautiful car."

The Fiat Linea, a mid-size sedan, is one of Fiat’s flagship products in India. The company’s other offerings include the also locally built Grande Punto and Palio as well as the imported 500. The state-of-the-art facility at Ranjangaon, which is owned by FIAL, a joint venture company, is capable of producing 200,000 cars and 300,000 engines, besides 300,000 parts and accessories. The facility also manufactures Fiat’s successful 1.3 litre Multijet diesel engines and 1.2 and 1.4 litre Fire gasoline engine. Apart from Fiat cars, the facility will also produce Tata passenger and next generation cars with investment exceeding € 650 Million. The plant provides direct and indirect employment to more than 4,000 people.
 

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