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Fiat Bravo (2007)
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The Fiat Bravo is a small family car introduced to the press in January 2007 in Rome
, and later in the Geneva Motor Show in 2007.
engineered a large amount of the car's body. CAD engineering and computer simulations were used on a very large scale with this model and the design was finished to a very tight schedule.
Blue&Me
is a new feature first introduced with the Fiat Grande Punto
and is fitted as standard on the Bravo Dynamic and Sport. Developed with Microsoft
, this system offers Bluetooth
hands-free use with a mobile phone. It is also capable of displaying SMS text on the dash screen and it has built-in voice activation.
Another part of the system is the inclusion of a USB connector so that an MP3 player or USB flashcard can be plugged in, giving the car's entertainment system access to MP3 files stored on the unit.
In Australia, the Fiat Bravo was sold as the Fiat Ritmo, as Mazda Australia owns rights to the "Bravo" name. The Bravo is also being built in Brazil since 2010, and is being sold there and throughout South America (with the exception of Chile and Colombia, who receive the Bravo from Italy), with the exception of the T-Jet version, that will be launched in March 2011.
) fitted with a 5-speed manual transmission or Dualogic transmission and Italian built 1.4L engine with 152 PS (with Overboost option) and a 6-speed manual transmission. Trim levels are named as: Essence (1.8), Absolute (1.8) and T-Jet (1.4T)..
The 150 PS T-Jet version has a Sport button to give an "overboost" function. At the end of 2007 the new 1.6 L M-jet diesel engine was launched, and a more powerful 120 PS version in spring 2008. The 105 PS version is available with the so-called "Eco" pack which features changes to the car's aerodynamics and ECU , taller gear ratios and lower rolling resistance tyres. This gives better fuel consumption and lower emissions (119 g/km) when compared to the standard car. This engine is also Euro 5
rated. A new 2.0 Multijet diesel was added to lineup at the end of 2008 that will slowly replace the 1.9 16v. In 2009 the Bravo got a new "eco" 90 PS variant of the Multijet diesel. In the Summer of 2010 two petrol engines were updated, the 1.4 T-Jet is fitted with the new Multiair
technology and the base 1.4 T-Jet was also updated to Euro 5 specification.
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, and later in the Geneva Motor Show in 2007.
History
The Bravo is produced in Fiat's plant in Piedimonte S. Germano. The car was designed by Fiat Style Centre. Austrian automotive company Magna SteyrMagna Steyr
Magna Steyr Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co KG is an automobile manufacturer based in Oberwaltersdorf, Austria, with its primary manufacturing location in Graz...
engineered a large amount of the car's body. CAD engineering and computer simulations were used on a very large scale with this model and the design was finished to a very tight schedule.
Blue&Me
Blue&Me
Blue&Me is an infotainment system for Fiat Group cars based on Microsoft Auto and developed in a partnership between Magneti Marelli and Microsoft Corporation. The system is based on modular structure which allows installation and use of arbitrary services. The system offers Bluetooth and USB...
is a new feature first introduced with the Fiat Grande Punto
Fiat Grande Punto
The Fiat Grande Punto is a car manufactured by the Italian automaker Fiat. It was unveiled on May 5, 2005 and replaced by the Punto Evo in 2010. In September 2011 Fiat unveil the Punto model year 2012, the new version will replaced the Grande Punto and the Punto Evo...
and is fitted as standard on the Bravo Dynamic and Sport. Developed with Microsoft
Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions...
, this system offers Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a proprietary open wireless technology standard for exchanging data over short distances from fixed and mobile devices, creating personal area networks with high levels of security...
hands-free use with a mobile phone. It is also capable of displaying SMS text on the dash screen and it has built-in voice activation.
Another part of the system is the inclusion of a USB connector so that an MP3 player or USB flashcard can be plugged in, giving the car's entertainment system access to MP3 files stored on the unit.
In Australia, the Fiat Bravo was sold as the Fiat Ritmo, as Mazda Australia owns rights to the "Bravo" name. The Bravo is also being built in Brazil since 2010, and is being sold there and throughout South America (with the exception of Chile and Colombia, who receive the Bravo from Italy), with the exception of the T-Jet version, that will be launched in March 2011.
Brazilian version
The Brazilian-built Bravo went on sale in 2010 in Brazil. Its available with two engines and three trim levels, the Brazilian-built 1.8L 16V E.torQ (based on Tritec engineTritec engine
In 1997, Chrysler Corporation and Rover Group formed Tritec, a joint venture to design a new small straight-4 engine for small cars. They built a factory in Campo Largo of Curitiba, Brazil, to manufacture the engine. When BMW sold Rover Group, BMW retained the stake in Tritec.It is also called the...
) fitted with a 5-speed manual transmission or Dualogic transmission and Italian built 1.4L engine with 152 PS (with Overboost option) and a 6-speed manual transmission. Trim levels are named as: Essence (1.8), Absolute (1.8) and T-Jet (1.4T)..
Engines
The Bravo is powered by three different petrol and three diesel engines. 'T-Jet' is the name of the new range of turbocharged petrol engines.The 150 PS T-Jet version has a Sport button to give an "overboost" function. At the end of 2007 the new 1.6 L M-jet diesel engine was launched, and a more powerful 120 PS version in spring 2008. The 105 PS version is available with the so-called "Eco" pack which features changes to the car's aerodynamics and ECU , taller gear ratios and lower rolling resistance tyres. This gives better fuel consumption and lower emissions (119 g/km) when compared to the standard car. This engine is also Euro 5
European emission standards
European emission standards define the acceptable limits for exhaust emissions of new vehicles sold in EU member states. The emission standards are defined in a series of European Union directives staging the progressive introduction of increasingly stringent standards.Currently, emissions of...
rated. A new 2.0 Multijet diesel was added to lineup at the end of 2008 that will slowly replace the 1.9 16v. In 2009 the Bravo got a new "eco" 90 PS variant of the Multijet diesel. In the Summer of 2010 two petrol engines were updated, the 1.4 T-Jet is fitted with the new Multiair
Multiair
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 and the base 1.4 T-Jet was also updated to Euro 5 specification.
Petrol
| Model | Years | Engine | Displacement | Max power | max torque | emission (g/km) | 0–100 km/h, s | Top speed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4 Fire 16V 90 | since debut | straight-4, Petrol | 1,368 cc | 66 kW (90 PS) | 128 newton metre @4.500 rpm | 156 | 12,5 | 179 kilometre per hour | |
| 1.4 Fire 16V 90 GPL | since 2009 | straight-4, Petrol-LPG | 1,368 cc | 66 kW (90 PS) | 128 newton metre @4.500 rpm | 134 | 12,5 | 179 kilometre per hour | |
| 1.4 T-Jet 16V 120 | since 2007 | straight-4, Petrol | 1,368 cc | 88 kW (120 PS) | 206 newton metre @2.000 rpm | 156 | 9,6 | 197 kilometre per hour | |
| 1.4 T-Jet 16V 120 Dualogic | since 2008 | straight-4, Petrol | 1,368 cc | 88 kW (120 PS) | 206 newton metre @2.000 rpm | 154 | 9,6 | 197 kilometre per hour | |
| 1.4 Multiair Turbo 16V 140 | since 2010 | straight-4, Petrol | 1,368 cc | 103 kW (140 PS) | 230 newton metre @1.750 rpm | 132 | 8.5 (8,2 Sport) | 204 kilometre per hour | |
| 1.4 T-Jet 16V 150 | since 2007 to 2010 | straight-4, Petrol | 1,368 cc | 110 kW (152 PS) | 230 newton metre @3.000 rpm | 165 | 8,5 (8,2 Sport) | 212 kilometre per hour | |
| 1.8 E.torQ 1.8 16V | since 2010 | straight-4, Petrol/Ethanol | 1,747 cc | 95 kW (130 PS) (petrol) 97 kW (132 PS) (ethanol) |
18.4 kgm @4.500 rpm (petrol) 18.9 kgm @4.500 rpm (ethanol) |
n/a | 10,3 (petrol) 9,9 (ethanol) |
191 kilometre per hour (petrol) 193 kilometre per hour (ethanol) |
Brazilian market version |
Diesel
| Model | Years | Engine | Displacement | Max power | Max torque | emission (g/km) | 0–100 km/h, s | Top speed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6 Multijet 16V 90 | since 2009 | straight-4, Diesel | 1.598 cc | 66 kW (90 PS) | 290 newton metre @1.500 rpm | 120 | 13,1 | 173 kilometre per hour | |
| 1.6 Multijet 16V 105 | since 2008 | straight-4, Diesel | 1.598 cc | 77 kW (105 PS) | 290 newton metre @1.500 rpm | 129 | 11,3 | 187 kilometre per hour | |
| 1.6 Multijet 16V PurO2 105 | since 2009 | straight-4, Diesel | 1.598 cc | 77 kW (105 PS) | 290 newton metre @1.500 rpm | 119 | 11,3 | 187 kilometre per hour | |
| 1.6 Multijet 16V 120 | since 2008 | straight-4, Diesel | 1.598 cc | 88 kW (120 PS) | 300 newton metre @1.500 rpm | 129 | 10,5 | 195 kilometre per hour | |
| 1.6 Multijet 16V 120 Dualogic | since 2008 | straight-4, Diesel | 1.598 cc | 88 kW (120 PS) | 300 newton metre @1.500 rpm | 120 | 10,5 | 195 kilometre per hour | |
| 1.9 Multijet 8V 90 | |||||||||
| straight-4, Diesel | 1.910 cc | 66 kW (90 PS) | 225 newton metre @2.000 rpm | 139 | 12,5 | 174 kilometre per hour | |||
| 1.9 Multijet 8V 120 | since the debut to 2008 | straight-4, Diesel | 1.910 cc | 88 kW (120 PS) | 255 newton metre @2.000 rpm | 139 | 10,5 | 194 kilometre per hour | |
| 1.9 Multijet 16V 150 | since the debut to 2008 | straight-4, Diesel | 1.910 cc | 110 kW (150 PS) | 305 newton metre @2.000 rpm | 149 | 9,0 | 209 kilometre per hour | |
| 2.0 Multijet 16V 165 | since 2008 | straight-4, Diesel | 1.956 cc | 121 kW (165 PS) | 360 newton metre @2.000 rpm | 139 | 8,2 | 215 kilometre per hour | |
Safety
The Fiat Bravo passed the Euro NCAP car safety tests with following ratings- AdultAdultAn adult is a human being or living organism that is of relatively mature age, typically associated with sexual maturity and the attainment of reproductive age....
occupant = - ChildChildBiologically, a child is generally a human between the stages of birth and puberty. Some vernacular definitions of a child include the fetus, as being an unborn child. The legal definition of "child" generally refers to a minor, otherwise known as a person younger than the age of majority...
occupant = - PedestrianPedestrianA pedestrian is a person traveling on foot, whether walking or running. In some communities, those traveling using roller skates or skateboards are also considered to be pedestrians. In modern times, the term mostly refers to someone walking on a road or footpath, but this was not the case...
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