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Stellantis expands Brazil SUV line, Europe sales surge

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Stellantis expands Brazil SUV line with Grizzly, Argo X line, Europe sales surge

Stellantis continues its 2026‑2027 2026‑27 SUV rollout, adding the Fiat Grizzly to the compact C‑SUV segment. Leaked images show a more upscale cabin than and preparing the Grande Panda, with a mild‑hybrid gasoline powertrain delivering roughly 145 hp. Brazil‑built Argo X for 2026. Production of the Grizzly will take place be in Morocco, complementing while the Brazilian Argo X launch announced for later in 2026. The Argo X, built at the Betim plant on will use the Grand Panda platform, uses platform at Betim, employing locally‑adapted Flex‑fuel engines and joins the existing Argo rather than replacing it. It anchors flex‑fuel engines. Both models are part of Fiat’s Fastlane 2030 programme, which envisages one pledges a new model per each year through 2030, five launches in total, 2030 and is the first product presented during Stellantis’ celebration of 50 years of Fiat operations in Brazil. The rollout is backed underpinned by a R$ 32 billion South‑American investment, with including R$ 14 billion earmarked to expand Betim’s Betim capacity to up to 680 000 vehicles annually units and create roughly about 1 200 jobs. CEO Antonio Filosa met President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, reaffirming the market’s strategic importance; Brazil now accounts for about 40 % of The plan was highlighted during Fiat’s global sales. 50‑year anniversary in Brazil, where Stellantis also signalled an expanded announced the yearly‑model rollout and a pending partnership with China’s Dongfeng to launch bring Peugeot and Jeep models in vehicles to Brazil by 2028. The Argo X targets the entry‑level compact segment against rivals such as the Volkswagen Polo, Chevrolet Onix and Hyundai HB20. These additions build on earlier growth, where Stellantis reported end of 2028. In Europe, Fiat posted a 3.8 21.7 % rise in H1‑2026 deliveries and a market‑share year‑on‑year increase in registrations in the first half of 2026, lifting its EU‑29 market share to 16.7 3.3 % and strengthening its lead in the EU‑30, Italy (12.6 %). Growth was driven by Fiat the newer Grande Panda, updated 500/600 models and new Smart models. strong EV sales—79 000 units, up 77.7 %—and was reflected in regional spikes such as a 74.5 % rise in Serbia. The expanding SUV line, Brazilian investment and European sales momentum build on earlier H1‑2026 gains and underline Stellantis’ multi‑regional growth strategy.

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  1. 2026-07-31 12:06 UTC Stellantis expands Brazil SUV line, Europe sales surge
  2. 2026-07-25 23:04 UTC Stellantis expands SUV line with Grizzly, Argo X

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