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Fiat has staked its claim for a share of the compact 4x4 segment with the Sedici (Italian for 16 - the sum of 4x4). A joint project with Suzuki (which builds the virtually identical Sedici alongside the Suzuki SX4 at a new Hungarian factory) the Sedici is targeting mothers with young families, and Fiat believes it will appeal because of its relatively compact dimensions along with the security of four-wheel drive and its perceived safety. Petrol engines and transmissions are courtesy of Suzuki, while the six-speed 1.9 turbo diesel is Fiat's own.