Fiat Auto's German import company is pleased with the initial result of its arrangement with mail order house Tschibo to market a special edition Stilo model via the firm's catalogue and website.

Orders have been received for 800 of the 1,000 €14,999 cars on offer within days of last week's launch. 80% of the Fiat dealers in Germany have participated in the promotion, which ends on 31 December.