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Fiat Freemont, the European Dodge Journey, debuts at Geneva Motor Show

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Confirmed to debut at the Geneva Motor Show, the new Fiat Freemont is the twin brother of the American Dodge Journey, actually, the first model taken from the Americans to be badged by Fiat and sold in Europe. As we can see there are not any differences between the American and the European version excepting the name, the models following to be produced at the same factory in Mexico.

2011 Fiat Freemont
2011 Fiat Freemont

In terms of size, the new Fiat Freemont measures 4,8 meters long and 1,8 meters wide while it benefits from a wheelbase of 2,8 meters. The new Fiat Freemont offers various features needed for a superior SUV such as Hill Holder, ABS, Brake Assist and ESP together with increased safety systems and up to seven airbags.

2011 Fiat Freemont
2011 Fiat Freemont

Under the bonnet the seven-seater we will find a 2.0-liter 140-horsepower unit together with a five-speed manual transmission and front-wheel drive. Lately, the all-wheel drive system will be introduced together with a more potent version of the same 2.0-liter engine able to offer 30 more horses, namely 170. More details and live photos within Geneva Motor Show.

2011 Fiat Freemont
2011 Fiat Freemont
Andrei Ursu
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Andrei is one of the oldest automotive journalists of Automotorblog and has written more than 3000 articles for our publication. He has been passionate about cars since he was a small child, and he joined our team of writers in 2009. In addition to his passion for cars, he is also passionate about music. In his free time, he composes songs and sings them, which also brought him real success in the musical field.

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