The history of the compact Fiat – Auto Story

Over 35 years compact Fiat they accompany motorists (especially Italians) who are looking for cars that are more spacious than the traditional small ones, with a good price / quality ratio.

The model of the Turin company is currently on the market - the second generation fiat bravo – will be released in 2007: features an aggressive design, but also trunk roomy, he shares a floor with an ancestor Stylus and with "cousin" Lancia Delta, Range engines at the time of launch, it includes five units: three petrol engines 1.4 with a capacity of 90, 120 and 150 hp. and two 1.9 Multijet turbodiesel engines with 120 and 150 hp.

In 2008, the most advanced 1.6 MJT diesel engines with 105 and 120 hp debuted, and the following year, together with the 1.9 diesel engines (replaced by the 2.0 hp 165 Multijet), two 90 hp engines (1.4 LPG and 1.6 MJT). . That last engine is temporarily disappearing – only to return next year – in 2010, when the 1.4-horsepower 150 T-Jet petrol engine gives way to the less powerful (but also less demanding) 1.4-horsepower 140 MultiAir engine, and in which it arrives. weak makeup which includes headlights (blued) and some dashboard parts. In 2012, the engine line-up is losing two-liter diesel fuel, and now consists exclusively of turbodiesel units.

Let's find out together the history of the Piedmont “C segment”.

Fiat Rhythm (1978)

La Fiat Ritmoborn to replace 128 and presented Turin Exhibition 1978 is considered the first compact Turin company. Made on the same (elongated) floor as the ancestor, it has an original design, characterized by spectacular plastic bumpers integrated into the car body (a first for an Italian car) and numerous round elements (headlights and handles), but does not. shine on the “finish” element.

Available with three or five doors, it has a range engines at the time of launch, it consisted of three gasoline units: 1.1 hp. 60, 1.3 HP 65 and 1.5 HP 75. The following year, version 1.0 appears with a power of 1.050 hp. (better known as 60), and in 1980, a 1.7 hp diesel debuted. 56 - simultaneously with the appearance of the option in the price list. Convertible - Two other units of the Otto cycle were released: 1.5-horsepower 85 and 1.6-horsepower 105.

On the occasion of the deep makeup from 1982 Fiat Ritmo completely changed the design (less original) and content (completely redesigned chassis). Five engines are available - four petrol engines (1.1 HP 55, 1.3 HP 68, 1.5 HP and 82 1.6 HP) and a 105 HP diesel.

In 1985, we witnessed another - this time light - facelift: the grille and bumper were revised, as well as rectangular handles: 1.1 and 1.3 were "doubled" (respectively 54 and 58 hp and 65 and 68 hp). ), and the diesel unit received an increase in power (from 58 to 60 liters. The first turbodiesel appears on the list in 1986: a 1.9-liter engine with 80 hp.

Fiat Type (1988)

La A type, opened in 1988 and named Car of the Year in 1989 he introduced several innovations to the house. Fiat: fully galvanized housing and backdoor back to FIBERGLASS (the decision was made to save weight). Superior versatility: Despite being less than four meters long, it offers ample space for passengers and suitcases.

Range engines at the time of launch, it includes five units - three petrol (1.1 with 56 hp, 1.4 with 71 hp and 1,6 with 82 hp) and two diesels (1.7 with 57 hp). and 1.9 turbocharged with 90 hp) next year, surrounded by two other Ottos. clock engines (1.6 with 90 hp and 1.8 with 136 hp). In 1990, the output of the two petrol 1.6-liter engines was reduced (which increased to 77 and 84 hp respectively), while the list included two 1.4 and 69 hp. 76, 1.8 HP 109, 2.0 HP 113 and 1.9 hp diesel 65. ...

1991 - the year they disappeared from the range Fiat Type 1.1 from 56 hp and 1.4 with 71 hp. (on the other hand, there is a gritty 2.0 with 145 hp). The following year, the 1.4-horsepower 76 was replaced by the 1.6-horsepower 75, the power of the 1.8-horsepower 109 dropped to 105, and 1.6 horsepower was also gone. 84 and 1.8 hp

Il makeup 1993 brings the version three doors, finish more precise, new grille and more safety (thanks to the use of stronger protective strips inside the doors). The 1.6-horsepower 77 says goodbye to the list, and the power of the 1.8-horsepower 105 (now 103) and the 2.0-horsepower 145 (139) have dropped. In 1995, the range of engines was modernized: diesel engines 1.8, 2.0 and 1.9 appeared naturally aspirated.

Fiat Bravo / Brava (1995)

First generation fiat bravo (three-door) and Brava (five-door) were born in 1995 and have won prestigious recognition Car of the Year in 1996. The style is very original, especially the taillights (consisting of three stripes) on the Brava.

You I engines debut: four petrol engines (1.4 hp 80, 1.6 hp, 103 hp and 1.8 and 113 hp 2.0) and two diesels 147 (1.9 hp naturally aspirated and 65 hp). with supercharged). The next year came the turn of a more powerful turbodiesel 75 with a capacity of 1.9 hp, while in 101 the less "powerful" diesel in 1997 left the scene.

On the occasion of the lung makeup 1998 engine line fiat bravo e Brava will be replenished with the advent of three other units: two gasoline (1.2 with 82 hp and 2.0 with 154 hp) and a 1.9 JTD turbodiesel with 105 hp. Next year, 1.4 hp will go. 80 and 2.0 HP 147 and the 1.9 TD will drop from 101 to 100 hp. (a device that finally disappeared in 2000). The engine range in 2001 - the last year of commercialization - consists of just two petrol units (1.2 with 80 hp and 1.6 with 103 hp) and a 1.9 JTD reduced to 100 hp.

Fiat Style (2001)

La Fiat-Style – presented Geneva Motor Show since 2001 and available in three body styles (three-door, five-door and - for the first time - station wagon) - in many ways a step back compared to the ancestors of Bravo and Brava: in style (not very successful, especially for a 5-door) and in technical content (rear suspension with a torsion axle, not independent wheels.).

But the interior space and range are commendable. enginesconsisting of three gasoline units (1.6 with 103 hp, 1.8 with 133 hp and a five-cylinder 2.4 with 170 hp) and a 1.9 JTD turbodiesel with 116 hp. In 2002, there will be two 80 hp engines: the 1.2 petrol engine and the 1.9 supercharged diesel engine.

A small facelift from 2004 brought several new features under the hood. Fiat-Style: the 1.2 petrol engine is replaced by a more powerful 1.4 hp 95 engine, the 1.9 JTD is increased from 80 to 101 hp and the new 1.9 MJ turbodiesel with 140 hp arrives. A year later, the entire line of diesel engines was revised, consisting of 1.9 MJ with 120 and 150 hp. Second makeup 2006 (chrome grille) retires the 1.8 and 2.4 engines, while in 2007 the only unit left is the less powerful 1.9 diesel.