"held in Italy from 2002 to 2005. The car was revealed in November 2001, at the Bologna Motor Show. It was derived from the Stilo 1.8 16v version, with the engine power increased from to , and from the 2003 season to . A similar competition was held in the United Kingdom from 2004 to 2005, called the Fiat Stilo Rally Cup. In September 2004, a junior team backed up by Fiat UK competed in the Wales Rally GB of the World Rally Championship with group A cars, and the following year two other cars took part in the rally."
"Stilo cars have also been present in the Andros Trophy during the last years. Only available in the five door hatchback version, the Stilo was launched in South America in 2003, being assembled in Brazil. The engines were the Family I GM engines 1.8 L with eight valve (103 hp) and 16 valve (122 hp) versions, and a 2.4 twenty valve version (170 hp) for the Abarth model as well. For export, the chosen engines were the Italian made 1.8 16v VIS engine with and the 1.9 JTD Diesel of specially for Argentina, Uruguay and Chile. (Chile did not get"
"the Stilo was updated with a new front grille, different seat fabric, a relocation of the electric mirror controls from the window control console to just behind the gear stick. The entry models also had the centre arm rest removed (which when in the downward position prevented comfortable use of the handbrake as in the Audi A3) and the deletion of the rear air vent. The Stilo was ultimately a sales disappointment. An extensive advertising campaign using Formula 1 stars Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello did little to aid the car's sales. In October 2013, ""The Economist"" placed the Stilo"
"the JTD, but was the only country in the region to receive the Italian three door version, and the MultiWagon version.) A Schumacher special edition of the Stilo was added in 2004 and lasted until 2006; contrary to the European version, which was based on the three door version and equipped with the 2.4 twenty valve engine, the Brazilian was only available with five doors and the Family I GM 1.8 16v engine with . In 2006, the Stilo gained a GM sourced flexible engine capable of using petrol and ethanol (1.8 8v with on petrol and with ethanol) and"
"the new Marengo van. With the new millennium came a new renovation for Cassino: the production lines of the Bravo, Brava and Marea were pulled down to give way to the assembly lines of the Stilo, production of which started in 2001. The factory underwent yet another major technological advance when the Robogate was retired and replaced by the Open Gate system that offered more efficient and accurate side panel welding. The production rate of the plant increased and touched 250 thousand cars a year. The new Bravo replaced the Stilo in 2007. The Stilo was discontinued in 2008 while"
"Centro Stile Fiat. The 500 would go on to be marketed in more than 100 countries worldwide and win more than 40 awards, including the CAR Magazine Car of the Year (2007) and the 2008 European Car of the Year Stung by the tremendous success of the Smart Fortwo, especially in Italy, Fiat began examining a variety of small car concepts ""to regain its small-car crown,"" — developing an ""intense interest in producing a Smart (Fortwo) competitor"" — and concluding that ""most customers want more than just the Smart’s two seats."" Roberto Giolito said ""many owners of vehicles such as"
"at Ford Mondeo and Opel/Vauxhall Vectra buyers, which won praise for its large boot. Another car based on the Bravo/Brava underpinnings was launched in January 1999: the curious looking Fiat Multipla, a six seater compact MPV. In 1999, the Bravo/Brava received a mild makeover, and it was discontinued in October 2001, being replaced by the all new Fiat Stilo. The cars were advertised as being silent, futuristic, economical and offering ""The Choice"". Fiat's Italian adverts said ""Fiat Bravo. Fiat Brava. La Scelta."" which roughly translates to ""Fiat Bravo. Fiat Brava. The Choice"", hinting to the fact that they're very similar"
"Stilo came in third place in the European Car of the Year awards for 2002, behind the Peugeot 307 and Renault Laguna. The Stilo's styling received mixed reviews, with many journalists and enthusiasts criticising it as being too bland and too German looking, as the styling of the preceding Bravo and Brava had been criticised for being too ""Italian"". Critics also attacked the car's excessive weight and its semi independent rear torsion beam suspension / twist-beam rear suspension, however, this was the same system used by the market leading Volkswagen Golf of the time. Some saw the torsion beam as"
"Fiat Palio The Fiat Palio is a supermini car which was produced by the Italian manufacturer Fiat since 1996 until 2017. It is a world car, developed by Fiat Automóveis and aimed at developing countries. It has been produced in various countries worldwide, and its platform was also used in the Siena sedan, the Palio Weekend station wagon, the Palio Adventure crossover and the Strada light pick-up truck. The Palio badge originated on the Mark II Fiat 127, of 1977, where it was a trim designation rather than an actual model. The 127 Palio featured alloy wheels, a more luxurious"
"Fiat Bravo and Brava The Fiat Bravo and Fiat Brava (Type 182) are small family cars produced by the Italian automaker Fiat from 1995 to 2001. They were effectively two versions of the same car, the Bravo a three door hatchback, and the Brava a five door fastback. The Bravo name was revived in January 2007, with the all new Fiat Bravo, a replacement of the Stilo. The new version was available only with five doors. The name Brava was also used in the United States in the 1980s, on the earlier Fiat 131. The Bravo and the Brava were"
"Fiat Bravo and Brava The Fiat Bravo and Fiat Brava (Type 182) are small family cars produced by the Italian automaker Fiat from 1995 to 2001. They were effectively two versions of the same car, the Bravo a three door hatchback, and the Brava a five door fastback. The Bravo name was revived in January 2007, with the all new Fiat Bravo, a replacement of the Stilo. The new version was available only with five doors. The name Brava was also used in the United States in the 1980s, on the earlier Fiat 131. The Bravo and the Brava were"
"made the ""125GS 1.6"" with styling similar to the Fiat Dino Spider. Zagato made the ""125Z""; Savio, a ""125 Coupé"" and ""125 Station Wagon""; Bertone, a ""125 Executive""; and Vignale produced the ""Samantha"", a two-door coupé with pop-up headlights, designed by Virginio Vairo. Production by Fiat in Italy ceased in 1972 when the Fiat 132 was introduced, a total of 603,877 cars having been built. A licence copy was also produced in Poland by the Fabryka Samochodów Osobowych (FSO) from 1967 until 1991, under the brand Polski Fiat as the ""Polski Fiat 125p"", and later as the FSO 1500, FSO"
"Lancia Stratos The Lancia Stratos HF (""Tipo 829""), widely and more simply known as Lancia Stratos, is a sports car and rally car made by Italian car manufacturer Lancia. The HF stands for ""High Fidelity"". It was a very successful rally car, winning the World Rally Championship in 1974, 1975 and 1976. Bertone had no previous business with Lancia, who were traditionally linked with Pininfarina, and he wanted to come into conversation with them. Bertone knew that Lancia was looking for a replacement for the aging Fulvia for use in rally sports and so he designed an eye-catcher to show"
"plants in Italy. Later the Marea also superseded the Tempra in Brazilian (Betim) and Turkish (in Bursa, with Tofaş) plants, which make vehicles mostly for local and other developing markets. In Europe, production and sales of the Marea ceased in August 2002, one year after the Bravo and Brava were replaced with the Fiat Stilo. The Marea Weekend was replaced by the Stilo Multiwagon, while the saloon was dropped altogether, due to relatively low popularity of compact four door saloons in Europe. Nevertheless, the Marea (in both body styles) was still manufactured in Turkey and Brazil for local (and other"
"Warszawa Steel mill (formerly ""Huta Warszawa"") is the only major factory remaining. The FSO Car Factory was established in 1951. A number of vehicles have been assembled there over the decades, including the Warszawa, Syrena, Fiat 125p (under license from Fiat, later renamed FSO 125p when the license expired) and the Polonez. The last two models listed were also sent abroad and assembled in a number of other countries, including Egypt and Colombia. In 1995 the factory was purchased by the South Korean car manufacturer Daewoo, which assembled the Tico, Espero, Nubia, Tacuma, Leganza, Lanos and Matiz there for the"
"Smart (marque) Smart (stylized as ""smart"") is a German automotive marque and division of Daimler AG, based in Böblingen, Germany. It ranges in microcars and subcompacts, primarily the Fortwo and Forfour with its primary assembly plants located in Hambach, France and Novo Mesto, Slovenia. Marketed in 46 countries in Asia, North and South America, Africa, Australia and Europe, production of the Fortwo had surpassed 1.7M units by early 2015. The design concept for the company's automobiles began at Mercedes-Benz in the early-70s and late-80s. After brief backing by Volkswagen, the first model was released by Daimler-Benz in October 1998. Several"
"is a joint venture between Fiat and Mumbai based Tata Motors, founded in 1997. Fiat builds the Palio Stile, Linea and Punto. The Fiat plant is situated in Ranjangaon near Pune in Maharashtra and also manufactures the Tata Indica. Although not a subsidiary of Fiat, Premier Automobiles of Mumbai was licensed to manufacture versions of the Fiat 500 for the Indian market. This was followed by the Fiat 1100 in 1954. In 1973, the Fiat label was replaced with the Premier name. Raja Motors are the authorized manufacturers of Fiat motor vehicles in Pakistan since 1948. The manufacturing started with"
"Alfa Romeo Giulietta (750/101) The Alfa Romeo Giulietta (""Tipo 750"" and ""Tipo 101"", meaning ""Type 750"" and ""Type 101"") was a family of automobiles made by Italian car manufacturer Alfa Romeo from 1954 to 1965 which included a 2+2 coupé, four-door saloon, estate, spider, Sprint, and Sprint Speciale. The 2+2 was Alfa Romeo's first successful foray into the 1.3-litre class. From 1954 to 1965 a total of 177,690 Giuliettas were made, the great majority in saloon (Berlina), Sprint coupé, or Spider body styles, but also as Sprint Speciale and Sprint Zagato coupés, and the rare Promiscua estate. The Giulietta series"
"The Doblò uses Fiat Strada's platform, in turn derived from the Fiat Palio's one, using a rigid axle with leaf springs at the rear, instead of a torsion beam with coil springs as on the Palio. It is manufactured by Fiat's Tofaş subsidiary factory in Bursa, Turkey, in Brazil since 2002 and in Russia and Vietnam. Turkish models have an engine range that includes a 1.4 litre petrol, a 1.9 litre MultiJet, and a 16 valve 1.3 litre MultiJet. In North Korea, Pyonghwa Motors produces Doblò branded as its own name Ppeokkugi. The facelift version came in October 2005, and"
"Fiat Strada The Fiat Strada is a supermini coupé utility produced by the Italian manufacturer Fiat since 1996. It is based on Fiat's world car ""project 178"", the Palio. It is produced by Fiat Automóveis in Brazil, and has been marketed worldwide, (excluding the United States and Canada). In Europe the Strada was sold by Fiat Professional division. Launched in 1996 in Brazil, it was the cargo member of the ""178 Project"". The Strada was made to replace the Fiat City, a pickup version of the Fiorino, a commercial derivative of the Fiat Uno. The Strada features a maximum loading"
"engines ranged from 100 to 500 cc, the most famous being the 1939 Saturno. Designed by Giuseppe Salmaggi, the Saturno was inspired by the pre-war Gilera VTEGS 500 cc “Otto Bulloni” yet was quite different due to its unit construction. In 1969, Gilera became part of the Piaggio group. In 1992, Gilera made a return to the Grand Prix arena and Piaggio continues to produce small-displacement motorcycles with the Gilera name. The famous factory of Arcore was closed in 1993 and now the motorcycles (only scooters) bearing the name Gilera are produced by Piaggio in Pontedera. After World War II,"
"Studiotorino Studiotorino is an Italian automotive design house, specialised in fine sportscars completely handmade. It was founded on 1 January 2005 in Rivoli by Alfredo and Maria Paola Stola with the contribution of Marco Goffi. The company, even though young, represents by Alfredo Stola an important milestone in the Italian history and coachbuilder tradition: his grandfather in 1919 founded the ""Alfredo Stola"", receiving at that time the personal estimation of Vincenzo Lancia, thank to the high quality of their model works. RK Spyder winner of the concours “L’auto più bella del mondo”, 3 March 2006 at the Palazzo della Triennale"
"dual front airbags from 2014 on. Fiat Palio The Fiat Palio is a supermini car which was produced by the Italian manufacturer Fiat since 1996 until 2017. It is a world car, developed by Fiat Automóveis and aimed at developing countries. It has been produced in various countries worldwide, and its platform was also used in the Siena sedan, the Palio Weekend station wagon, the Palio Adventure crossover and the Strada light pick-up truck. The Palio badge originated on the Mark II Fiat 127, of 1977, where it was a trim designation rather than an actual model. The 127 Palio"
"in Milan – category sportscars RK Coupè winner of the concours “L’auto più bella del mondo”, 11 April 2007 at the “Salone dell’automobile” in Shanghai – category sportscars Studiotorino Studiotorino is an Italian automotive design house, specialised in fine sportscars completely handmade. It was founded on 1 January 2005 in Rivoli by Alfredo and Maria Paola Stola with the contribution of Marco Goffi. The company, even though young, represents by Alfredo Stola an important milestone in the Italian history and coachbuilder tradition: his grandfather in 1919 founded the ""Alfredo Stola"", receiving at that time the personal estimation of Vincenzo Lancia,"
"and branding in Italy alone. The Desio plant was finally closed in 1992 and with the Y10 being replaced by the Lancia Y (branded as Lancia in all markets including Italy), the Autobianchi brand disappeared altogether in 1996. The rights to the brand are now held by the ""Registro Autobianchi"", the official club of the marque in Italy. Autobianchi Autobianchi () was an Italian automobile manufacturer, created jointly by Bianchi, Pirelli and Fiat in 1955. Autobianchi produced only a handful of models during its lifetime, which were almost exclusively small cars, with the biggest being the short-lived Autobianchi A111, a"
"Fiat Ritmo The Fiat Ritmo is small, front-engine, front-wheel drive family car manufactured and marketed by Fiat, launched in April 1978 at the Turin Motor show and offered in 3- and 5-door hatchback and cabriolet body styles — from 1978–1988 with two facelifts. Styled by Sergio Sartorelli at Fiat's Centro Stile in Turin, export versions for most English-speaking markets were marketed as the Strada. In 1979, SEAT Ritmo production began in Spain, with a facelift in 1982, the SEAT Ronda. The name Ritmo derives from the Italian for ""rhythm"", and ""Strada"" derives from the Italian for ""road."" Production reached a"
"Bugatti Divo The Bugatti Divo is a mid-engine track focused sports car developed and manufactured by Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S. The car is named after French racing driver Albert Divo, who raced for Bugatti in the 1920s winning the Targa Florio race twice. The car takes inspiration from the Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic along with the Bugatti Vision Gran Turismo concept in terms of design and has track performance as its main focus. The car includes a redesigned exhaust system featuring quad exhaust pipes, a 1.8 metre wide fixed rear wing (23% wider than the retractable wing on the Chiron), a"
"Smart Fortwo The Smart Fortwo (stylized as ""smart fortwo"") is a rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 2-seater hatchback city car manufactured and marketed by the Smart division of Daimler AG, introduced in 1998, now in its third generation. Marketed in 46 countries worldwide, Fortwo production had surpassed 1.7 million by early 2015. The brand name ""Smart"" derives from its early history as a cooperative venture between Swatch and Mercedes: Swatch Mercedes ART. The ""Fortwo"" nameplate derives from its two-person seating capacity. Until 2004, the Fortwo had been marketed as the ""smart City-Coupé."" The developments started before 1993 originally as ""Swatch car"" of Nicolas"
"ending in 2002. FSO was taken over by Daewoo of South Korea in 1995, and become independent again in late 2000, after Daewoo went bankrupt and was taken over by General Motors. Fabryka Samochodów Małolitrażowych (FSM) in Bielsko-Biała and Tychy was a joint venture between FSO and Fiat, and manufactured the Fiat 126(p) in 1973 and the Cinquecento in 1991. In 1992 Fiat owned 90% of FSM (called Fiat Auto Poland, since 1993) and since then it produced Cinquecento, Uno, Seicento, Siena and Palio Weekend models with the capacity up to 200.000 cars a year. In 2003, FSM become the"
"7 May 2014. It was replaced by the Fiat Tipo and the similarly sized Fiat 500X. The Bravo was the first car to bear Fiat Automobiles' current logo, introduced in October 2006, which contains a red background in a chrome frame. The car was designed at Centro Stile Fiat, while Austrian automotive company Magna Steyr 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. For markets in the EMEA, the Bravo was produced in Fiat's Piedimonte"
"Ranjangaon plant along with the Grande Punto and Linea. After entering into a partnership with Tata Motors, the Palio has been relaunched as the Palio Stile, with the 1.1-L Fire, 1.6-L Torque, and 1.3-L Multijet engines. Sales have been low at hardly 200 units per month. The last Palio facelift was launched in 2007, in Natal, Brazil. The design of the body was inspired by the new version of the Grande Punto, which was launched in Brazil in the first quarter of 2008. This fourth facelift included new front, rear, and side designs, but it kept the original chassis from"
"Rally"" was soon followed by ""Colin McRae Rally 2.0"", with subsequent games featuring Grist until ""Colin McRae Rally 2005"". Grist later reprised his role as one of the default co-drivers (alongside Jen Horsey) in ""Dirt 4"". In 2006, Ludovico and Elena Fassitelli, the Italian owners and creators of Stilo helmets, approached Grist to become the sole UK distributor of the Stilo range and through this he set up Nicky Grist Motorsport, based near his home in Pontrilas, Herefordshire. Through this retail outlet, Grist stocks quality racewear and accessories for all rally, road and track competitors, as well as providing all"
"although no official number has been produced due to the car's rarity and the fact that it was not a production model. Lamborghini Diablo The Lamborghini Diablo is a high-performance mid-engined sports car that was built by Italian automotive manufacturer Lamborghini between 1990 and 2001. It is the first production Lamborghini capable of attaining a top speed in excess of . After the end of its production run in 2001, the Diablo was replaced by the Lamborghini Murciélago. The name ""Diablo""' means ""devil"" in Spanish language. At a time when the company was financed by the Swiss-based brothers Jean Claude"