Fiat Automobiles
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Fiat Automobiles S.p.A. is an Italian automaker
which produces Fiat branded cars, and is part of Fiat Group Automobiles S.p.A.. This is a subsiadiary of Fiat S.p.A., the largest automobile manufacturer in Italy. The company, Fiat Automobiles S.p.A., was formed in January 2007 when Fiat reorganized its automobile business.
The Fiat Uno is a supermini car produced by the Italian manufacturer Fiat. The Uno was launched in 1983 and built in its homeland until 1995, with production still taking place in other countries.
The Fiat 500 is a car produced by the Fiat company of Italy between 1957 and 1975, with limited production of the Fiat 500 K estate continuing until 1977. The car was designed by Dante Giacosa.
The Fiat Bravo is a small family car that has been produced since 2007 for the European and Australian markets. It is only available as a 5-door hatchback.
The Fiat Croma is a nameplate used for two automobiles produced by Italian automaker Fiat, one built from 1985 to 1996 and the other since 2005.
The third generation Fiat supermini to bear the name Punto, codenamed Project 199, the Grande Punto was unveiled at the 2005 Frankfurt Motor Show and went on sale later that year. Styled by Giugiaro,[3] the car is based on the Fiat/GM SCCS platform. Whilst the model shares some of its name with the previous Punto, a large number of its components are new, including a new chassis and body shell.
technology. It also features a new navigation system integrated with the Blue&Me system called Blue&Me–TomTom.
The Fiat Idea is a mini MPV built by the Italian manufacturer Fiat since 2003. The car is based on the Project 188 platform, originally used for the second-generation Fiat Punto. The Idea is noted for its versatile interior, which includes sliding and folding rear seats.
The Fiat Linea is a small family car released on March 26, 2007 by the Italian automaker Fiat as a world car in Eastern Europe, India, Latin America and Middle East.
The Fiat Multipla is a compact MPV manufactured by Italian automaker Fiat since 1998.
The Fiat Panda is a city car from the Italian automotive manufacturer Fiat.
The Fiat Sedici is a mini sport utility vehicle co-developed by Fiat and Suzuki mainly for the European market. It was introduced at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show, and is built at the Magyar Suzuki plant in Hungary. The expected production volume is 60,000 units per year, 1/3 to be sold by Fiat and 2/3 by Suzuki, badged as the SX4. The Design was handled by Giorgetto Giugiaro's Italdesign studio, and it is an alternative to mini multi-purpose vehicles (MPV), which have a more "boxy" appearance.
The Fiat Seicento is a city car produced by the Italian company Fiat, introduced in late 1997 as a replacement for the Fiat Cinquecento. The model has been withdrawn from most markets but is still listed as part of Fiat's 2010 range in their home market of Italy.
The Fiat Siena is the four-door sedan version of the Fiat Palio, a small family car especially designed for developing countries. The car is similar to Fiat Albea.
The Fiat Stilo is a small family car available as a 3-door and a 5-door hatchback, as well as an estate (Fiat Stilo MultiWagon). Production ceased in 2007 for European markets, although it is still available in Brazil.
"Eurovans" is a common name applied to nearly identical large MPVs resulting from Sevel, a joint-venture of PSA and Fiat, and manufactured at Sevel Nord factory in France, near Valenciennes. The first eurovans were sold as Citroën Evasion (Synergie), Fiat Ulysse, Lancia Zeta and Peugeot 806. The present, second generation, saw the renaming of all but the Ulysse to Citroën C8, Lancia Phedra and Peugeot 807 respectively.
The eurovans differ little technically and visually, being a prime example of badge engineering. The eurovans share mechanicals and body structure with Sevel light commercial vans, Citroën Jumpy (Dispatch), Fiat Scudo and Peugeot Expert. They are more technically related to PSA than Fiat vehicles, as PSA governs the Sevel Nord part of the joint-venture.
was appointed as Fiat Chief Executive. By March 2009 their market share had expanded back to 9.1%.
award, Europe's premier automotive trophy
for the past 40 years, has been awarded twelve times to the Fiat Group, more than any other manufacturer. Nine of these awards were won by Fiat Automobiles models. Most recently the Fiat Nuova 500
won the award for European Car of the Year 2008.
List of Fiat branded models which have won European Car of the Year:
, a provider of automotive data.
) ended a 16-year relationship with Vauxhall Motors
and signed a deal with Fiat UK to swap its learner vehicle from the Vauxhall Corsa to the new Fiat 500
. Fiat UK will supply 14,000 cars to BSM over four years in a marketing deal to inject some Italian styling into a century-old British brand, boosting the motoring school's image among its younger customers.
, London. The store first opened on 11 March 2008 and was launched by Fiat for car buyers and Fiat enthusiasts. Also, Fiat has specifically designed the store for marketing venues, corporate meetings, fashion shows, art and design exhibitions and as a lavish set for film makers.
Fiat Marylebone has already held a number of shows. Italian artist Fabio Pietrantonio held a venue for his latest press preview and VIP reception of the "Stop, Breathe, Respect" exhibition at Fiat Marylebone. And, most recently, Fiat Marylebone was used for a reception introducing the Italian artist Franco Brescianini. Around 100 guests, including art experts, celebrities and Fiat customers attended the exhibition, entitled Profili Femminili. The display was laid out across the flagship's lower floor, which can be transformed into a minimalist white art gallery.
Broadcaster CNN
booked the Fiat Flagship Store for a seminar with the world's leading auto industry experts, marketers and media analysts.
Fiat was sometimes used as a jocular backronym
for 'Fix it again Tony', referring to poor reliability and problems, such as rust, which some Fiat owners in the United States encountered in the 1970s and 1980s. Partly as a result, Fiat sales in the US fell from a high of 100,511 cars in 1975 to 14,113 in 1982.
In 1983, Fiat left the United States car market with a reputation for poor quality cars. However, Fiat has made significant improvements since then.
In January 2009, the Fiat Group acquired a 20% stake in US automaker Chrysler LLC. The deal will see the return of the Fiat brand to North America after a 25-year absence. The first Fiat-branded model to appear in the US is expected to be the popular Fiat Nuova 500
city car. The Fiat Nuova 500
model is built at Chrysler's assembly plant in Toluca, Mexico which currently makes also the Dodge Journey
and Fiat Freemont crossovers.
: Fiat Doblò
, Fiat Fiorino
Cargo Electric and Fiat 500
(NICE/Fiat Micro-Vett e500).
Fiat has unveiled the Fiat Phylla concept (a solar car
) and the Fiat Topolino
.
Fiat is joining utility companies Cemig
and Itaipu to develop new electric vehicles for Brazil, with an initial batch of Fiat Palio
cars scheduled to start testing later 2007.
Fiat Bugster, rolled out at the São Paulo motor show in Brazil is an electric car powered by 93 lithium-ion batteries.
Automotive industry
The automotive industry designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and sells motor vehicles, and is one of the world's most important economic sectors by revenue....
which produces Fiat branded cars, and is part of Fiat Group Automobiles S.p.A.. This is a subsiadiary of Fiat S.p.A., the largest automobile manufacturer in Italy. The company, Fiat Automobiles S.p.A., was formed in January 2007 when Fiat reorganized its automobile business.
Cars
Fiat Mille Fire
Fiat 500
Fiat Albea
The Fiat Albea is the sedan version of the Fiat Palio small family car, built in Turkey at the Tofaş facilities of the Italian automaker Fiat.Fiat Bravo
Fiat Croma
Fiat Doblo
The Fiat Doblò is a panel van and leisure activity vehicle produced by Italian automaker Fiat since 2001, it was unveiled at the Paris Motor Show in 2000.Fiat Fiorino
Fiorino is the model name that Italian car maker Fiat gives to the van derivatives of their small cars. The Fiorino has the largest cargo capacity of its class.Fiat Grande Punto
Fiat Punto Evo
The Punto Evo is an evolution of the Grande Punto. Launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show 2009, it has two new engines, a 1.3L second generation Multijet diesel and a 1.4 petrol engine with MultiairMultiair
Multiair is an electro-hydraulic variable valve actuation technology controlling air intake in petrol or diesel engines . It is compatible with both naturally aspirated and forced-induction engines....
technology. It also features a new navigation system integrated with the Blue&Me system called Blue&Me–TomTom.
Fiat Idea
Fiat Linea
Fiat Multipla
Fiat Palio
The Fiat Palio is a supermini designed by Fiat as a world car, aimed at developing countries.Fiat Palio Weekend
The Fiat Palio Weekend is Fiat's 'world car' small family car station wagon aimed at developing countries; it is an extended version of the hatchback Fiat Palio.Fiat Panda
Fiat Sedici
Fiat Seicento
Fiat Siena
Fiat Stilo
Fiat Strada
The Fiat Strada is a supermini coupe utility version of Fiat's "world car" project, the Palio. It is produced in Brazil and exported from Betim, Minas Gerais to the European Union, where it is sold as the Fiat Strada Malibu."Eurovans" is a common name applied to nearly identical large MPVs resulting from Sevel, a joint-venture of PSA and Fiat, and manufactured at Sevel Nord factory in France, near Valenciennes. The first eurovans were sold as Citroën Evasion (Synergie), Fiat Ulysse, Lancia Zeta and Peugeot 806. The present, second generation, saw the renaming of all but the Ulysse to Citroën C8, Lancia Phedra and Peugeot 807 respectively.
The eurovans differ little technically and visually, being a prime example of badge engineering. The eurovans share mechanicals and body structure with Sevel light commercial vans, Citroën Jumpy (Dispatch), Fiat Scudo and Peugeot Expert. They are more technically related to PSA than Fiat vehicles, as PSA governs the Sevel Nord part of the joint-venture.
Fiat in Europe
Fiat's share of the European market shrunk from 9.4 per cent in 2000 to 5.8 per cent in the summer of 2004. At this point Sergio MarchionneSergio Marchionne
Sergio Marchionne is an international manager best known for his turnaround of the Italian automotive group Fiat and, more recently, for managing the US automotive group Chrysler from bankruptcy to profitability...
was appointed as Fiat Chief Executive. By March 2009 their market share had expanded back to 9.1%.
European Cars of the Year
The European Car of the YearEuropean Car of the Year
The European Car of the Year award was established in 1964 by a collective of automobile magazines from different countries in Europe. The current organisers of the award are Auto , Autocar , Autopista , Autovisie , L'Automobile Magazine , Stern and Vi Bilägare .The voting jury consists of motoring...
award, Europe's premier automotive trophy
Trophy
A trophy is a reward for a specific achievement, and serves as recognition or evidence of merit. Trophies are most often awarded for sporting events, from youth sports to professional level athletics...
for the past 40 years, has been awarded twelve times to the Fiat Group, more than any other manufacturer. Nine of these awards were won by Fiat Automobiles models. Most recently the Fiat Nuova 500
Fiat Nuova 500
The Fiat 500 or Fiat Nuova 500 is a city car built by Italian automaker Fiat since 2007. The car is currently produced in Tychy, Poland by Fiat Auto Poland S.A. and in Toluca, Mexico, by Chrysler Group LLC. The four-seater, three-door hatchback 500 is almost identical to the retro concept car...
won the award for European Car of the Year 2008.
List of Fiat branded models which have won European Car of the Year:
- 1967: Fiat 124Fiat 124The Fiat 124 is a mid-sized family car produced by the Italian manufacturer Fiat between 1966 and 1974. It was the replacement of the Fiat 1300 and Fiat 1500...
- 1970: Fiat 128Fiat 128The Fiat 128 is a small family car manufactured by the Italian manufacturer Fiat from 1969 to 1985. The engine was designed by the famous Ferrari racing engine designer Aurelio Lampredi.-History:...
- 1972: Fiat 127Fiat 127The Fiat 127 is a supermini produced by the Italian automaker Fiat between 1971 and 1983. It was introduced in 1971 as the replacement for the Fiat 850...
- 1984: Fiat UnoFiat UnoThe Fiat Uno is a supermini car produced by the Italian manufacturer Fiat. The Uno was launched in 1983 and built in its homeland until 1995, with production still taking place in other countries.-First series :...
- 1989: Fiat TipoFiat TipoThe Fiat Tipo is a small family car designed by the IDEA design house and produced by the Italian manufacturer Fiat between 1988 and 1995.The Tipo was initially available only as a five-door hatchback. The car was made entirely out of galvanized body panels to avoid rust, and was built on a...
- 1995: Fiat PuntoFiat PuntoThe Fiat Punto is a supermini produced by the Italian manufacturer, Fiat, since 1993.-1st generation :Internally codenamed Project 176, the Punto was announced in September 1993 and launched in late 1993 as a replacement for the ageing Fiat Uno. The Fiat Punto was voted European Car of the Year...
- 1996: Fiat Bravo/BravaFiat Bravo/BravaThe Fiat Bravo and Fiat Brava are small family cars produced by the Italian automaker Fiat from 1995 to 2001. The name was revived for 2007 with an all-new replacement for the Stilo; the new version will use only the Bravo name and is not available with three doors...
- 2004: Fiat Panda
- 2008: Fiat 500Fiat Nuova 500The Fiat 500 or Fiat Nuova 500 is a city car built by Italian automaker Fiat since 2007. The car is currently produced in Tychy, Poland by Fiat Auto Poland S.A. and in Toluca, Mexico, by Chrysler Group LLC. The four-seater, three-door hatchback 500 is almost identical to the retro concept car...
CO2 emissions
Fiat Automobiles, one of Europe's 10 best-selling automotive brands, has for the second year running been confirmed as having the lowest average value for CO2 emissions from vehicles sold in 2008: 133.7 g/km (137.3 g/km in 2007). This was corroborated by JATOJATO Dynamics
JATO Dynamics Ltd is a supplier of automotive intelligence founded in England in 1984. Its Global Headquarters are in Harrow, London, UK with offices in Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain, the Netherlands and USA....
, a provider of automotive data.
BSM-Fiat deal
In 2009, BSM (the British School of MotoringBritish School of Motoring
The British School of Motoring is a driving school in the United Kingdom, providing training in vehicle operation and road safety....
) ended a 16-year relationship with Vauxhall Motors
Vauxhall Motors
Vauxhall Motors is a British automotive company owned by General Motors and headquartered in Luton. It was founded in 1857 as a pump and marine engine manufacturer, began manufacturing cars in 1903 and was acquired by GM in 1925. It has been the second-largest selling car brand in the UK for...
and signed a deal with Fiat UK to swap its learner vehicle from the Vauxhall Corsa to the new Fiat 500
Fiat Nuova 500
The Fiat 500 or Fiat Nuova 500 is a city car built by Italian automaker Fiat since 2007. The car is currently produced in Tychy, Poland by Fiat Auto Poland S.A. and in Toluca, Mexico, by Chrysler Group LLC. The four-seater, three-door hatchback 500 is almost identical to the retro concept car...
. Fiat UK will supply 14,000 cars to BSM over four years in a marketing deal to inject some Italian styling into a century-old British brand, boosting the motoring school's image among its younger customers.
Fiat Marylebone
Fiat Marylebone is the UK Flagship store located in Wigmore StreetWigmore Street
Wigmore Street is a street in the City of Westminster, in the West End of London, England. The street runs for about 600 yards parallel and to the north of Oxford Street between Portman Square to the west and Cavendish Square to the east....
, London. The store first opened on 11 March 2008 and was launched by Fiat for car buyers and Fiat enthusiasts. Also, Fiat has specifically designed the store for marketing venues, corporate meetings, fashion shows, art and design exhibitions and as a lavish set for film makers.
Fiat Marylebone has already held a number of shows. Italian artist Fabio Pietrantonio held a venue for his latest press preview and VIP reception of the "Stop, Breathe, Respect" exhibition at Fiat Marylebone. And, most recently, Fiat Marylebone was used for a reception introducing the Italian artist Franco Brescianini. Around 100 guests, including art experts, celebrities and Fiat customers attended the exhibition, entitled Profili Femminili. The display was laid out across the flagship's lower floor, which can be transformed into a minimalist white art gallery.
Broadcaster CNN
CNN
Cable News Network is a U.S. cable news channel founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. Upon its launch, CNN was the first channel to provide 24-hour television news coverage, and the first all-news television channel in the United States...
booked the Fiat Flagship Store for a seminar with the world's leading auto industry experts, marketers and media analysts.
Fiat in the United States
Fiat has a long history in United States. In 1908, the Fiat Automobile Co. was established in the country and a plant in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., began producing Fiats a year later. These luxury cars were produced long before Chrysler Corp. started in 1925.Fiat was sometimes used as a jocular backronym
Backronym
A backronym or bacronym is a phrase constructed purposely, such that an acronym can be formed to a specific desired word. Backronyms may be invented with serious or humorous intent, or may be a type of false or folk etymology....
for 'Fix it again Tony', referring to poor reliability and problems, such as rust, which some Fiat owners in the United States encountered in the 1970s and 1980s. Partly as a result, Fiat sales in the US fell from a high of 100,511 cars in 1975 to 14,113 in 1982.
In 1983, Fiat left the United States car market with a reputation for poor quality cars. However, Fiat has made significant improvements since then.
In January 2009, the Fiat Group acquired a 20% stake in US automaker Chrysler LLC. The deal will see the return of the Fiat brand to North America after a 25-year absence. The first Fiat-branded model to appear in the US is expected to be the popular Fiat Nuova 500
Fiat Nuova 500
The Fiat 500 or Fiat Nuova 500 is a city car built by Italian automaker Fiat since 2007. The car is currently produced in Tychy, Poland by Fiat Auto Poland S.A. and in Toluca, Mexico, by Chrysler Group LLC. The four-seater, three-door hatchback 500 is almost identical to the retro concept car...
city car. The Fiat Nuova 500
Fiat Nuova 500
The Fiat 500 or Fiat Nuova 500 is a city car built by Italian automaker Fiat since 2007. The car is currently produced in Tychy, Poland by Fiat Auto Poland S.A. and in Toluca, Mexico, by Chrysler Group LLC. The four-seater, three-door hatchback 500 is almost identical to the retro concept car...
model is built at Chrysler's assembly plant in Toluca, Mexico which currently makes also the Dodge Journey
Dodge Journey
The Dodge Journey is a mid-size crossover SUV built by the Dodge division of Chrysler.-First generation :Unveiled first at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show, and later appearing at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, the Journey identified internally as the JC49, has an almost identical wheelbase as the...
and Fiat Freemont crossovers.
Electric vehicles
Some Fiat vehicles are converted to all-electric by Micro-VettMicro-Vett
Micro-Vett S.p.A. is Italian company producing electric, hybrid and bimodal vehicles, its located in Imola. It works closely with other Italian automotive companieslike Fiat, Piaggio and Iveco...
: Fiat Doblò
Fiat Doblò
The Fiat Doblò is a panel van and leisure activity vehicle produced by Italian automaker Fiat since 2000, it was unveiled at the Paris Motor Show in 2000.-First generation :...
, Fiat Fiorino
Fiat Fiorino
Fiorino is a model name that Italian car maker Fiat gives to the van derivatives of its small cars and also the name of an old Italian coin, normally translated into English as the Florin.- First generation :...
Cargo Electric and Fiat 500
Fiat Nuova 500
The Fiat 500 or Fiat Nuova 500 is a city car built by Italian automaker Fiat since 2007. The car is currently produced in Tychy, Poland by Fiat Auto Poland S.A. and in Toluca, Mexico, by Chrysler Group LLC. The four-seater, three-door hatchback 500 is almost identical to the retro concept car...
(NICE/Fiat Micro-Vett e500).
Fiat has unveiled the Fiat Phylla concept (a solar car
Solar car
A solar vehicle is an electric vehicle powered completely or significantly by direct solar energy. Usually, photovoltaic cells contained in solar panels convert the sun's energy directly into electric energy. The term "solar vehicle" usually implies that solar energy is used to power all or part...
) and the Fiat Topolino
Fiat Topolino
The Fiat 500, commonly known as Topolino , is an Italian automobile model manufactured by Fiat from 1936 to 1955.-History:...
.
Fiat is joining utility companies Cemig
CEMIG
CEMIG is a Brazilian power company headquartered in Belo Horizonte capital of Minas Gerais. The company is one of the largest power generator and distributor in Brazil being responsible for 12% of the national distribution....
and Itaipu to develop new electric vehicles for Brazil, with an initial batch of Fiat Palio
Fiat Palio
The Fiat Palio is a small family car designed by Fiat as a world car, aimed at developing countries. It is produced in Brazil, Argentina, Turkey, South Africa and China. It is also built under licence in North Korea as the Pyonghwa Hwiparam. Russian ZMA started assembly of Turkish CKD kits in...
cars scheduled to start testing later 2007.
Fiat Bugster, rolled out at the São Paulo motor show in Brazil is an electric car powered by 93 lithium-ion batteries.