Fiat Avventura Launch - Live Coverage

1:01 IST: Coming to the dimensions, the vehicle measures 3989mm in length, 1706mm in width, 1542m in height and the wheelbase is 2510mm.

1:00 IST: Coming to the mileage, the diesel model is claimed to return a good 20.5Km/litre; whereas the petrol returns 14.4Km/litre.

12:58 IST: The top-end trim, Emotion, additionally has dual airbags, rear AC Vents, automatic climate control, leather-wrapped steering wheel, steering-mounted audio and telephone controls, rear wiper & washer, rear defogger and a few more features.

12: 57 IST: The mid-trim, Dynamic, additionally gets electrically-adjustable ORVMs in body colour, all four power windows, front-fog lamps, ABS with EBD, height adjustable driver seat, an audio system with Aux and USB compatibility.

12:56 IST: The base trim, Active, comes with features like 16-inch alloy wheels, rear-mounted spare wheel with cover, rear fog lamps, dual-tone dashboard, tilt-adjustable steering, automatic door locking, front power windows, ORVMs with turn indicators, keyless entry, electric boot opening and a few more. What's disappointing, however, is the absence of even the most basic safety features.

12:55 IST: The vehicle comes in three trim levels, Active, Dynamic and Emotion, in both petrol and diesel engine options. That said, the vehicle has 2 petrol and 3 diesel variants.

12:53 IST: Variant-wise pricing (ex-showroom, Delhi)

Avventura Active Petrol - Rs 5.99 lakh

Avventura Dynamic Petrol - Rs 7.05 Lakh

Avventura Active Diesel - Rs 6.89 lakh

Avventura Dynamic Diesel - Rs 7.65 lakh

Avventura Emotion Diesel - Rs 8.17 lakh

12:50 IST: Now the pricing. The vehicle has been priced at Rs 5.99 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).

12:45 IST: The car has been finally revealed. Take a look

12:33 IST: Fiat claims to have received over 15,000 enquiries for Avventura across India even before its launch.

12:32 IST: Fiat is calling it a contemporary utility vehicle (CUV). NO IT'S NOT CROSSOVER UTILITY VEHICLE.

12:31 IST: Both the engines are coupled to a five-speed manual gearbox that transmits power to the front-wheels of the car.

12:30 IST: The petrol model, on the other hand, gets 1.4-litre FIRE petrol unit that is good for 89bhp and 115Nm.

12:29 IST: The diesel engine is capable of churning out a maximum power output of 92bhp, while yielding 208Nm of torque.

12:28 IST: The diesel model of the car features the 1.3-litre multijet engine, the country's most used diesel motor.

12:27 IST: The Avventura has been made available in both petrol and diesel engine options. Both of these engines are also found in Punto Evo.

12: 26 IST: Despite some additional features such as roof rails, side-cladding and rear-mounted spare wheel, the Avventura looks largely similar to the hatchback. That said, the Avventura still looks more rugged than the Punto Evo.

12:25 IST: With an increased ground clearance (205mm) and larger 16-inch alloy wheels, the vehicle is more competent in handling uneven roads. In fact, the car offers more ground clearance than several so-called sub-compact SUVs out there in the market.

12:23 IST: The Avventura comes with the dual-tone dashboard, leather-wrapped steering wheel and gearknob.

12:22 IST: Fiat Avventura has the best-in-class ground clearance of 205mm.

12:21 IST: Fiat India has designed Avventura keeping European standards in mind, with several segment-leading features.

12:18 IST: The Avventura's front lines are inspired by panthers; their face in particular, so says Fiat.

12:16 IST: Though Fiat is an Italian brand, they wanted to design a product that is made in India and made for India, says official.

12:14 IST: We need to give people a value proposition that will let them live alive, says Mr. Nagesh.

12:10 IST: Mr Nagesh talks about the inspiration behind Avventura, which according to Fiat was to offer a produt that is not mundane.

12:08 IST: Fiat India's President & MD, Mr Nagesh Basavanhalli, is on stage to talk about the Avventura and the company's future strategy.

12:03 IST: The Avventura will be made available in a total of six colours - Bronzo Tan, Zafferano Orange, Pearl White, Exotica Red, Minimal Grey and Hip Hop Black.

12:00 IST: Just so you know, the Avventura is based on the company's flagship hatchback - the Punto, which also received a design update in August, 2014.

11:49 IST: Here's the first look of the car.

11:45 IST: Team NDTV Auto is at the launch venue to bring you all the updates. The launch event will begin shortly, till then you can read Fiat Avventura's review here.

First showcased at the 2014 Delhi Auto Expo in Februrary 2014, the Fiat Avventura is all set to enter the Indian market today. Whereas, the company is calling it a contemporary urban vehicle (CUV) or a crossover, the vehicle is essentially nothing but a beefed up version of the company's hatchback - Punto. Though the direct competitors for the Avventura are Volkswagen Cross Polo and Toyota Etios Cross, both are crossover versions of hatchbacks, the vehicle will also take on Ford EcoSport - the cheapest sub-compact SUV in the market.

When compared to the Punto Evo, the Avventura surely looks more aggressive, thanks to the add-ons like roof rails, rear-mounted spare wheel, side-cladding with 'Avventura' inscribed on it, 205mm ground clearance, large 16 inch alloy wheels and a few other changes. That said, the vehicle has a strong resemblance to the Punto Evo in terms of design. Both the vehicles also share platform, features and engine options.

Like mentioned before, the Avventura also shares its engine options with the Punto Evo; it features the same 1.4-litre FIRE petrol and 1.3-litre multijet diesel engines that are also found in the hatchback.

To be launched in three trims - Active, Dynamic and Emotion, the car will have several exciting features as standard offering. The base trim - Active - will have 16-inch alloys, rear-mounted spare wheel with cover and rear fog lamps along with other necessary features. The cabin gets dual-tone dashboard, tilt-adjustable steering, automatic door locking, front power windows, ORVMs with integrated turn indicators, keyless entry, electric boot opening etc.

The mid-trim, Dynamic, will additionally get electrically-adjustable ORVMs in body colour, front fog-lamps, all four power windows, ABS with EBD, height adjustable driver seat. The cabin will get and audio system with Aux and USB compatibility.

In addition to the features offered with the Dynamic, the top-end trim - Emotion - will have dual airbags, rear AC vents, automatic climate control, leather-wrapped steering wheel, steering-mounted audio and telephone controls, rear wiper & washer, rear defogger and a few more.