Fiat Tipo
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| Fiat Tipo | |
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| Manufacturer: | Fiat |
| Production: | 1988-1995 |
| Class: | Small family car |
| Body styles: | FF 3 and 5-door hatchback |
| Predecessor: | Fiat Ritmo |
| Successor: | Fiat Bravo/Brava |
| Related: | Fiat Coupé Fiat Tempra Alfa Romeo 155 Zastava Yugo Florida |
| Competitors: | Citroën ZX Ford Escort Peugeot 309 Renault 19 Volkswagen Golf |
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Initially available only as a five-door hatchback, it was an important step forward for Fiat: the Tipo's predecessor, the Fiat Ritmo/Strada, had given Fiat a reputation for making flimsy, unreliable and rust-prone cars, and the Tipo re-established Fiat as a quality manufacturer. The car was made entirely out of galvanized body panels to avoid rust, and was built on a completely new chassis that won praise for its ride and handling. In 1989, the Tipo won the European Car of the Year award.
Versions
Initially base (i.e.), DGT and S trim levels were available. Power came from 1.1, 1.4, 1.6, 1.8 and 2.0 petrol engines as well as a 1.7 diesel, 1.9 diesel and 1.9 turbo-diesel. The base engine, which was widely regarded as underpowered for the car, was never sold many markets, like the United Kingdom.Minor revisions to the Tipo range in 1993 saw the addition of a three-door version, minor exterior changes (the two evolutions of the car can be differentiated by their slightly different radiator grilles and headlamps) and improved specification; safety features like a driver's airbag and antilock braking system were added to the range. This saw new S, SX and SLX trim levels, as well as a new 2.0 GT model.
The Tipo finally ceased production at the end of 1995 to be replaced by the three-door Fiat Bravo and five-door Fiat Brava.
Derivatives
The Tipo chassis spawned three more cars. The first of these was the Fiat Tempra sedan and station wagon in 1990. The large family car Alfa Romeo 155 and the coupé Fiat Coupé were introduced in 1993.
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| City car | 126 | Cinquecento | Seicento | 500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Panda | Nuova Panda | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Supermini | 127 | Uno | Punto I | Punto II | Punto III | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Small family car | Ritmo | Tipo | Bravo / Brava | Stilo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Regata | Tempra | Marea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Large family car | Argenta | Croma I | Croma II | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coupé | X1/9 | Coupé | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Roadster | Barchetta | Barchetta | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Panel van | Fiorino I | Fiorino II | Doblò | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mini SUV | Sedici | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mini MPV | Idea | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Compact MPV | Multipla | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Large MPV | Ulysse I | Ulysse II | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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