Fiat showcases the new Aegea at Istanbul Motor Show

The all new Fiat Aegea was designed in Italy at the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Centro Stile, and developed in Turkey together with Tofas R&D, one of FCA's largest research and development centres.

The new saloon is currently known as 'Fiat Aegea Project' in recognition of the strategic importance of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' Turkish operations since the first joint venture between what was then known as Fiat Group and Koc Holding commenced in 1968.

Sales of the new car will commence in Turkey in November 2015 and will gradually expand into more than 40 countries in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region.

The Fiat Aegea Project was conceived from the outset as a completely new three-volume sedan, rather than as a hatchback with a boot, resulting in perfectly balanced proportions and cohesive, flowing lines as demonstrated by the elegant swage line that flows beautifully from the corners of the headlamps to the leading edge of the rear light clusters.

The front end is characterised by a sculpted bonnet, with central ribbing that stretches across the roof to create a continuous line, and a broad grille with intercalated chrome-effect accents that form an unmistakable graphic pattern, flanked by sophisticated, swept-back headlamp clusters, all of which combine to define the confident and unmistakable Italian style of the new Fiat Aegea Project.

The Fiat Aegea is 4,500mm long, 1,780mm wide and 1,480mm tall. Together with a wheelbase of 2,640mm, the car has been designed to accommodate five passengers comfortably and easily cater for their luggage as well, with a load capacity of over 510 litres.