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Fiat showed that a car could be aerodynamic without the usual bubble shape when the Tipo was launched, though the boxy look wasn’t to everyone’s liking when the car’s publicity photos first appeared. However, the company managed to shift nearly two million of the original, which proved to be roomy and a step up quality-wise over the Ritmo. The nameplate disappeared in 1998 but returned in 2015 on export versions of the Fiat Egea, a budget-priced C-segment entrant, then on hatchback and estate versions of the same car.
  
'''Fiat Tipo (Progetto 160). 1988–98 (prod. 1,905,276). 3- and 5-door saloon. F/F, 1108, 1372, 1581, 1756 cm³ petrol, 1697, 1929 cm³ diesel (I4 OHC), 1585, 1756, 1995 cm³ (I4 DOHC).''' Hatchback on Fiat’s versatile Tipo 2 platform, related to [[Fiat Tempra]], [[Lancia Delta (836)]] and [[Lancia Dedra]]. Boxy looks a break from the curvy styling of the 1980s; with the very wide body, helped with accommodation. Still aerodynamic: base model claimed a C<sub>d</sub> of 0,31. Controversial initially because critics said the rear end did not match the front, based on early publicity photographs. Heavier than predecessor, in part due to galvanized shell, meant to overcome quality criticisms. Poor performance from lower-specification models, better with larger engines. Neutral handling, some brake fade, but competent entry in the [[Volkswagen Golf|Golf]] class. Italian production to 1995, Brazilian to 1997, Turkish (at [[Tofaş]]) to 1998.
 
  
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''Manufacturing locations:'' Cassino, Frosinone, Italy; Pomigliano d’Arco, Italy; Betim, Minas Gerais, Brazil; Bursa, Turkey
 
  
''Marque:'' [[Fiat]] | ''Predecessor:'' [[Fiat Ritmo]] | ''Successors:'' [[Fiat Bravo (182)]], [[Fiat Brava (182)]]
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''Marque:'' [[Fiat]] | ''Predecessors:'' [[Fiat Ritmo]], [[Fiat Linea]], [[Fiat Bravo]] | ''Successors:'' [[Fiat Bravo]], [[Fiat Brava]]
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Revision as of 06:27, 24 February 2020

Fiat showed that a car could be aerodynamic without the usual bubble shape when the Tipo was launched, though the boxy look wasn’t to everyone’s liking when the car’s publicity photos first appeared. However, the company managed to shift nearly two million of the original, which proved to be roomy and a step up quality-wise over the Ritmo. The nameplate disappeared in 1998 but returned in 2015 on export versions of the Fiat Egea, a budget-priced C-segment entrant, then on hatchback and estate versions of the same car.



Marque: Fiat | Predecessors: Fiat Ritmo, Fiat Linea, Fiat Bravo | Successors: Fiat Bravo, Fiat Brava

 

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