Fiat is engaged on a brand new pickup for South American markets, set to rival the Toyota Hilux within the midsize section. As revealed by the primary official teaser, the brand new mannequin shall be known as the Titano and seems to be carefully associated to the Peugeot Landtrek.

The Titano nameplate was impressed by the pre-Olympian gods in Greek mythology (Titans) and the titanium metallic in a quest to speak power and toughness. The Italian twist within the spelling was possible chosen to keep away from a copyright infringement with the Nissan Titan which isn’t accessible within the South American markets.

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The shadowy teaser exhibits the grille of the pickup with the big Fiat emblem, a portion of the tailgate, and the aspect view. The greenhouse appears to be like just like the Nissan Navara, however it’s truly based mostly on the Peugeot Landtrek which in flip shares most of its bodywork with the Chinese language Kaicene F70 and Changan Lantazhe. Fortunately, the Italians acquired sufficient R&D finances to distinguish the entrance finish of the Titano, though the extent of the modifications stays to be seen.

The Titano will increase Fiat’s best-selling pickup lineup in Brazil, slotting above the smaller Strada and Toro by way of measurement and weight-carrying capabilities. Nonetheless, not like the latter that are based mostly on unibody architectures, the Titano will most definitely journey on a ladder body chassis sourced from the French and Chinese language triplets. Fiat has been coy on particulars by way of powertrains and technical specs however we count on the pickup to be accessible with diesel and petrol engines, coming in RWD and AWD guises.

Fiat will possible reveal extra details about the upcoming Titano in extra teasers, previous to the official debut and the market launch, which is rumored for the second half of 2023.