Fiat Fiorino
Fiat Fiorino | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Fiat |
Production | 1977-present |
Assembly | Bologna, Italy Bursa, Turkey Minas Gerais, Brazil Córdoba, Argentina Shanghai, China |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Panel van |
Body style | "Furgone" - Standard Van "Panorama" - Glazed people carrier Pickup. |
Layout | FF layout |
Related | 1st series: Fiat 127 SEAT Fiorino 2nd series: Fiat Uno SEAT Terra 3rd series: Fiat Mille 4th series: Citroën Nemo Peugeot Bipper Fiat Grande Punto |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Fiat 500 Commerciale |
Successor | Fiat Doblò |
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.
The vehicle takes its name from an old Italian coin, normally translated into English as the Florin.[1]
Fiat Fiorino Mk1 (1977–1987): Birth of Fiorino
The first version of the Fiorino was based on the Series 2 Fiat 127 with the back being a van box, i.e. a 1.3 meter tall "high-cube" design,[1], an arrangement subsequently emulated by several European auto-makers. It was launched in early November 1977.[1] It received a facelift in 1980. The Fioriono used the same engines as Fiat 127.
Engines
- 903 cc petrol
- 1050 cc petrol
- 1300 cc diesel
Fiat Fiorino Mk2 (1988–1994): New times
In 1984 a more modern version was published it was based upon the Fiat Uno. Second generation Fiorino was made also as Panorama and Pick Up body styles.
Engines
- 1,0 gas
- 1,4 petrol
- 1,5 gas (ver. spi and mpi)
- 1,7 diesel
Fiat Fiorino Mk3 (1994-2000 Europe, 1994-present South America): The last Fiorino
The last generation Fiorino was marketed in South-America and is based on Fiat Mille. The current range of engines has the 1.2 Fire 8 valve and the 1.7 Turbo Diesel indirect injection. This version is still on sale in Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, and Chile.
Engines
- 1242 cc Fire petrol
- 1697 cc TD turbodiesel
Fiat Fiorino Mk4 (2008-present): Rebirth of Fiorino
The Mk4 Fiat Fiorino was unveiled in Summer 2007 and went on sale in early 2008. Sharing architecture with the new Citroën Nemo and Peugeot Bipper. The new Fiorino is developed between Fiat, PSA Peugeot Citroën and Tofaş and it is based on the Fiat Grande Punto platform,[2] the wheelbase is 2,513 millimetres (98.9 in).
This project can be seen as a breakthrough in Tofaş history. The car is assembled in Bursa factory in Turkey.[3]
Fiat launched their passenger-carrying equivalent at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2008. It is branded as the Fiat Qubo.
Engines[4]
- 1368 cc 8v 73 PS (54 kW; 72 hp) (Fiat)
- 1360 cc 8v 73 PS (54 kW; 72 hp) (Citroën and Peugeot)
- 1248 cc 16v MultiJet 75 PS (55 kW; 74 hp) (Fiat)
- 1398 cc 8v HDi 68 PS (50 kW; 67 hp) (Citroën and Peugeot)
Fiat Qubo
A derivative of Fiorino (a small MPV), a passenger version of Fiorino was unveiled in June 2008. This version is suitable for five persons and can be equipped with different engines like 1.3 Multijet diesel (75 PS) or 1.4 litre petrol engine with 73 PS. The gearbox is either a 5 speed manual or a 6 speed automatic.[5]
Production outside Italy
- Turkey: Fiat Fiorino, Peugeot Bipper and Citroën Nemo is being produced in Bursa plant.
- Argentina: Fiat Fiorino, first, second and third series was constructed in the factory of Córdoba, until in 2000.
- Brazil: Fiat Fiorino is still in production in Betim, Brasil.
- Spain: Seat never built the Fiorino, but there was a Spanish made commercial 127 derived van, built by Emelba and named "Emelba 127 Poker". Was available as panel van, passenger and pick up.
- China: Fiorino was the first vehicle that Fiat authorized to produce in China. Then, in the 2001 Palio and Siena arrived.
Electric version
Fiat Fiorino Cargo Electric is produced by Micro-Vett.[6]
External links
Notes
- ^ a b c Auto Motor und Sport Heft 23 Seite 6. Stuttgart: Vereinigte Motor-Verlag GmbH & Co KG. 1977.
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- ^ "03.10.2007 THE FIORINO IS REBORN". italiaspeed.com. Retrieved 2007-10-04.
- ^ "Specifications" (PDF). italiaspeed.com/new_models. Retrieved 2007-11-30.
- ^ "Fiat Qubo Revealed". worldcarfans.com. Retrieved 2008-09-22.
- ^ "Fiat Fiorino Cargo Electric: at the Hannover show". eurocarblog.com. Retrieved 2010-04-18.