VIDEO: Fiat Egea sedan teased

Fiat has teased its all-new four-door replacement for the ancient Linea in a new video uploaded by the Italian car-maker.

Designed in Italy, the new Egea is based on the Aegea concept and is Fiat’s interpretation of the Toyota Corolla.

The new sedan measures in at 4500mm long, 1780mm wide and 1480mm high, and rides on a 2640mm wheelbase and is said to be all-new, rather than a spin-off of the current Punto.

The Egea will also be available as a five-door hatchback and a wagon later on.

Spacious inside, it was just possible to spot (but not get a pic) of the new 5.0-inch UConnect infotainment in situ, before the driver made his escape.

Fiat says it will be powered by two diesels and two petrols with power ranging between 71kw to 90kW but the Italian car-maker hasn’t revealed which, but it’s thought it might come with Fiat’s tiny, twin-cylinder 0.9-litre turbo petrol that’s also found in the 500.

On sale next year the Egea will be made in Turkey and hasn’t yet been confirmed for right-hand drive, but Fiat Chrysler Australia has already admitted it is “very interested" in the prospect of a small sedan for the local line-up.

"The UK market is still under evaluation which means it's a little too soon to say," said FCA Australia spokesman, Andrew Chesterman.

"It's not immediately clear whether the Aegea [Egea] will be made for our market, but obviously if it does become available in right-hand drive it is something we'd be very interested in”, said Chesterman back in May.