Fiat Palio
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| Fiat Palio | |
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| Manufacturer: | Fiat Auto S.p.A. |
| Production: | 1996 – present |
| Class: | Subcompact car / Supermini |
| Body Styles: | 3- and 5-door hatchback 4-door sedan 5-door station wagon 2-door pickup truck |
| Engines: | FIRE Engines 1.0 8v, 1.0 16v, 1.2 8v, 1.2 16v, 1.4 8v Fiassa Engines 1.0 8v, 1.3 8v, 1.5 8v, 1.6 8v Torque 1.6 16v Sporting 1.6 16v 120hp Powertrain 1.8 8v Multijet Diesel 1.3 16v TurboDiesel 1.7 8v TD |
| Also known as: | Fiat Siena, Albea, Petra (sedan version) Nanjing Fiat Palio |
| Similar models: | Dacia Logan Chevrolet Celta Chevrolet Corsa Peugeot 206 Ford Fiesta Renault Clio Volkswagen Gol Volkswagen Fox |
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The Fiat Palio is a subcompact car / supermini, namely Fiat's world car aimed at developing countries. It is produced in Brazil, India, Turkey, South Africa and China as a hatchback (Palio), edan (Siena/Petra and Albea), station wagon (Palio Weekend) and pickup truck (Strada). It is also built under licence in North Korea, as the Pyonghwa Hwiparam. Russian ZMA will start assembly of Turkish CKD kits in Autumn 2006. The station wagon and pickup versions are also sold in Western Europe.
The 1996 Mk.I Series
Launched in 1996 in Brazil, as the "family member" of the '178 Project' was Fiat's first attempt to build a 'world car', the same basic design being produced in numerous nations around the globe. Four principal models were produced, a hatchback, saloon, pickup and estate, different versions being built in different countries. The powerplants, both diesel and petrol, also varied from region to region depending on local production capability, legislation and market requirements.The basic chassis was a development of the Uno, but little remained unchanged. The entire structure was significantly stronger in order to be suitable on the rougher roads found in some of the markets for which it was intended, as was the suspension. The body was a completely new design by the I.DE.A Institute of Turin, who also designed the new interior.
Production began in 1996 in Brazil and was followed later that year by a plant in Argentina. 1997 saw production starting in Venezuela, Poland and Morocco whilst Turkey started building the same car in 1998. India and South Africa began production in 1999, Egypt in 2001 and China in 2002.
The 2001 Mk.II Series
In 2001 the model has the first facelift. The new design was made by the Italian design guru Giorgetto Giugiaro. This facelift includes a new front and rear design, and a brand new interior. Also, new engines came for the Palio: the FIRE 16 valve 1.0 L and 1.2 L and the Sporting engine, a 1.6 L 16 valve with 120 hp made in Turkey. The Mk.II series was the very first Fiat made in China by Nanjing; including a 'SpeedGear' version.The 2004 Mk.III Series
The new Mk.III comes in 2004. The designer was again, Giorgetto Giugiaro. It has a new front, rear and interior design, with inspirations in the Fiat Punto and the Fiat Stilo. The 04' Palio was the very first Brazilian model in the B-Segment available with four airbags (two front airbags and two sidebags), park assistance and light and rain sensor. In Europe, the new model features a Mk.III front and interior design and a Mk.II rear. The latest development in Brazil, was the launch of a new version called Palio 1.8R which has a new version of the Powertrain 1.8 FLEX engine but now with 115 hp (ethanol) and 112 hp (gasoline).The second generation Palio
An all-new generation of the Palio (codenamed Project 310) is expected for late 2006 or early 2007. The chasis wil not be the Fiat Punto and Opel Corsa's one, but an update of the first generation Palio one will be used to cut down costs. It is being designed by the Fiat Centro Stile, leadered by Giorgetto Giugiaro, and developed by Fiat do Brasil and Tofaş. Low prices will be acieved by reducing manufacturing costs, and not by decreasing building or material quality. It should be priced between the low cost Dacia Logan and the Volkswagen Fox, Kia Rio and Chevrolet Aveo (all of which are produced in countries with low cost labour).
Competition
Several competition and homologated versions of the Palio have been produced, such as the A6 class rally car, many times Southamerican champion with the Brazilian Luis Tedesco as driver, and the top-technology Super 1600 Abarth rally car, with a 215hp 1.6 16 valve engine and a 6-speed sequential gearbox.See also
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