FIAT returns to Nigeria

Weststar Associates Limited, authorized distributors of Fiat in Nigeria has said the much-awaited Italian brand, FIAT has finally arrived in Nigeria.

The organisation said plans are to officially launch the first model to return – the ‘FIAT Tipo’.

FIAT is basically known as luxurious high performance sports cars such as Ferrari and Maserati.

With a pact in October, 2014, which saw the merger of Fiat and Chrysler Group of automobiles, the new alliance is currently paving way for access to newer technologies and advanced engineering solutions.

“We are thrilled about this development as Nigerians can now enjoy real value for their money. The FIAT Tipo fits perfectly in its segment and will be officially presented before the month ends.

“The Tipo offers high appeal as it comes with a vast variety of standard options. Its Italian heritage promises comfort, quality and versatility. With the FIAT Tipo, you do not need much to get a lot.

“Thus, it serves as a wonderful option for Nigerians even as we have already put in place, an excellent maintenance culture offered by our aftersales team” General Manager, FCA group, Weststar Associates Limited, Stavros Diamantidis said.

In 2016, Ferrari was signed off as a separate entity in order for FCA to focus more on manufacturing city cars.

This same Italian heritage is seen in the FIAT Tipo, with its unique features such as versatility, large interior space and compact exterior dimensions. The name – Tipo is a celebrated designation that FIAT has used many times during it’s over one century of history. The Tipo is one of the models to carry the coveted name of which nearly two million were produced from 1988 to 1995 and which was first awarded “Car of the Year” in 1989.

The four-door sedan version of the FIAT Tipo is one of the first models which will be exclusively available at Weststar Associates Limited, Authorized General Distributors of Mercedes-Benz, Jeep, Dodge, Ram, FIAT and FIAT professional in Nigeria.