Fiat Croma I
Production	1985-1996
Predecessor	Fiat Argenta
Successor	None
Class	Large family car
Body style(s)	5-door liftback
Layout	FF layout
Platform	Type Four chassis
Wheelbase	2660 mm (104.7 in.)
Length	4495 mm (176.9 in.)
Width	1755 mm (69.0 in.)
Height	1425 mm (56.1 in.)
Related	Saab 9000 Lancia Thema Alfa Romeo 164
Designer	Giorgetto Giugiaro

The "Type Four" Fiat Croma

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First generation (1985-1996)

The original Croma was a five-door notchback liftback penned by Giorgetto Giugiaro and built on the "Type Four" chassis, which was designed in cooperation between several companies and was also used for the Saab 9000, Lancia Thema and Alfa Romeo 164. Although the other models were executive cars, the Croma was marketed in the large family car segment, replacing the Fiat Argenta. Notchback is a form of automobile body that is characterized by a sharp vertical drop-off from roof to trunk, as opposed to hatchback or fastback. ... A hatchback is a type of automobile design, consisting of a passenger cabin which includes an integrated cargo space, accessed from behind by a hatch or flip-up window. ... Giorgetto Giugiaro Giorgetto Giugiaro (August 7, 1938) is an Italian car designer. ... Saab 9000 Fiat Croma Lancia Thema Alfa Romeo 164 The Type Four chassis was a common front wheel drive platform used in the 1980s for the Saab 9000, Fiat Croma, Lancia Thema and Alfa Romeo 164. ... Prototype for a 9000 convertible. ... UK-spec Lancia Thema IE Turbo 1990 Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Lancia Thema The Lancia Thema is an executive car produced by the Italian automaker Lancia between 1985 and 1994, and was one of four cars to share the Type Four chassis alongside the Alfa Romeo 164, Fiat... The rear of a Alfa Romeo 164 The Alfa Romeo 164 was an executive car produced by the Italian automaker Alfa Romeo from 1988 to 1997. ... Executive car is a British term used generally to describe an automobile larger than a large family car, but which is not a high-end or ultra luxury car, a multi-purpose vehicle or a sport utility vehicle. ... A Ford Mondeo, a large family car. ... Fiat 132 was a large (and midsize for Argenta) sedan automobile, produced by Italian Automobile producing company Fiat from 1972 to 1981. ...

Production ceased in 1996, and Fiat abandoned the large family car segment. The Bravo/Brava-based Fiat Marea small family car replaced the Croma and Tempra as the largest saloon and estate in Fiat's model range. A Ford Mondeo, a large family car. ... The Fiat Bravo and Fiat Brava are two small family cars produced by the Italian automaker Fiat from 1995 to 2001. ... Fiat Marea The Fiat Marea is a sedan-type automobile, based on the Brava/Bravo hatchback platform. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Fiat Tempra is a large family car produced by Italian automaker Fiat from 1990 to 1998. ... Estate car body style (Saab 95) A station wagon (United States usage), wagon (Australian usage, though station wagon is widely used) or estate car (United Kingdom usage) is a car body style similar to a sedan car but with an extended rear cargo area. ...

Engines

Fiat Croma was the first passenger car in the world to have direct injection Diesel (Turbo D i.d.) engine in (1986).^[1] The Croma was available with a variety of petrol and Diesel engines, the former from the Fiat DOHC engine family. Base models had the 1585 cc, 83 PS (61 kW) and 1995 cc, 90 PS (66 kW) "Controlled High Turbulence" powerplants, followed by two fuel injected 2.0 L units, one with 120 PS (88 kW) and the other a turbocharged and intercooled version giving 153 PS (113 kW). Diesel engines were the Fiat's 1.9 L fitted with a turbocharger with direct injection, giving 92 PS (68 kW), and the 2499 cc unit supplied by VM Motori, with a normally aspirated version giving 75 PS (55 kW) and a turbocharged one with 115 PS (85 kW). This one replaced the previous 2446 cc with 100 PS (74 kW). Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about a unit of measurement. ... “Turbo” redirects here. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Direct Injection may refer to: a music recording technique more commonly referred to as Direct Input. ... VM Motori S.p. ...

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Second generation (2005-present)

Fiat Croma II
Production	2005-present
Assembly	Cassino – Piedimonte S. Germano (Frosinone), Italy
Predecessor	None
Successor	None
Class	Large family car / Large MPV
Body style(s)	5-door estate / MPV
Layout	FF layout
Platform	GM Epsilon platform
Transmission(s)	5 and 6-speed manual 6-speed automatic
Wheelbase	2700 mm (106.2 in.)
Length	4755 mm (187.2 in.)
Width	1775 mm (69.8 in.)
Height	1600 mm (62.9 in.)
Related	Opel Signum
Designer	Giorgetto Giugiaro

In 2005, Fiat announced a large cross-over wagon with an upright tailgate, reminiscent of that of the Fiat Stilo, resurrecting the Croma nameplate. Again, Giugiaro styled the exterior, while the chassis was provided via the short-lived link with General Motors. The new Croma is therefore based on the GM Epsilon platform sharing components with the Opel Vectra and Saab 9-3. It has gone on sale in Italy in June 2005. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 395 pixelsFull resolution (1146 × 566 pixel, file size: 195 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Photo prise avec mon Ixus 40 en mai Fetter Text File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev... Cassino is a comune in the province of Frosinone, Italy, at the southern end of the region of Lazio. ... Frosinone is the capital of Frosinone Province in Italy. ... Car classification is subjective since many vehicles fall into multiple categories. ... A Ford Mondeo, a large family car. ... A modern minivan - 2004 Chrysler Town & Country Typical early minivan (a Dodge Caravan) A minivan, people carrier, multi utility vehicle (MUV),or multi purpose vehicle (MPV) is a type of vehicle which has a body that resembles a van, but which has rear side doors, rear side windows, and interior... Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. ... Estate car body style (Saab 95) A station wagon (United States usage), wagon (Australian usage, though station wagon is widely used) or estate car (United Kingdom usage) is a car body style similar to a sedan car but with an extended rear cargo area. ... An MPV or multi-purpose vehicle is a passenger-carrying vehicle based on a car platform, and is generally a one box design—neither a distinct bonnet (US: hood) nor boot (US: trunk), but rather a maximised interior space. ... In automobile design layout is the place where both the engine and driven wheels are. ... In automobile design, an FF, or Front-engine, Front wheel drive, layout places both the engine and driven wheels at the front of the vehicle. ... An automobile platform is a shared set of components common to a number of different automobiles. ... Epsilon is General Motors new mid-size front-wheel drive automobile platform. ... “Gearbox” redirects here. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Opel Signum is an upper-midsize class car with a hatchback body, manufactured by General Motors in Germany. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Automotive design. ... Giorgetto Giugiaro Giorgetto Giugiaro (August 7, 1938) is an Italian car designer. ... Fiat Stilo The Fiat Stilo is a small family car produced by the Italian automaker Fiat since 2001. ... General Motors Corporation, also known as GM or The General, an American multinational corporation, is the worlds largest auto company. ... Epsilon is General Motors new mid-size front-wheel drive automobile platform. ... The Opel Vectra is a large family car produced by Opel, the main European subsidiary of General Motors. ... The Saab 9-3 is a compact executive car produced by the automaker Saab in Trollhättan, Sweden, although the convertible (cabriolet) version is made under license in Austria. ...

Unlike the previous model, and aware of its lack of image in the upper market segments, Fiat opted for not developing a standard large family car but developing a "Comfort Wagon" [1], an automobile with design elements of both estates and large MPVs. Its height of 1600 mm falls between the Mitsubishi Grandis and Ford S-MAX large MPVs (1655 mm and 1660 mm respectively) and Toyota Avensis Wagon (1525 mm). A Ford Mondeo, a large family car. ... Estate car body style (Saab 95) A station wagon (United States usage), wagon (Australian usage, though station wagon is widely used) or estate car (United Kingdom usage) is a car body style similar to a sedan car but with an extended rear cargo area. ... A modern minivan - 2004 Chrysler Town & Country Typical early minivan (a Dodge Caravan) A minivan, people carrier, multi utility vehicle (MUV),or multi purpose vehicle (MPV) is a type of vehicle which has a body that resembles a van, but which has rear side doors, rear side windows, and interior... Categories: Possible copyright violations ... The Ford S-MAX is a large MPV produced by the Ford Motor Company for the European and by Changan Ford Automobile Co. ... Toyota Avensis, second generation. ...

In February 2007, Fiat UK announced that the Croma would no longer be generally available in the UK, after less than 900 were sold in the whole of 2005. The car will still be offered by special order only, with right-hand drive models manufactured to customer specifications.

Safety

The Croma has a five star EuroNCAP crash rating. It is manufactured with seven airbags as standard including knee bag for the driver. It is also built with pioneering electronics to help the driver keep control of the car in every situation. As standard the Croma is equipped with anti-lock braking system and electronic brakeforce distribution. EuroNCAP, the European New Car Assessment Programme, is a safety assessment programme for automobiles supported by several European governments, many major manufacturers and motoring organisations across the world. ... For the Mozilla crash reporting software previously called Airbag, see Breakpad. ... This article is about the engineering discipline. ... An anti-lock braking system (ABS) (translated from German, Antiblockiersystem) is a system on motor vehicles which prevents the wheels from locking while braking. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Engines

The Croma, built at Fiat's Cassino factory, has three trim levels and five engine options. Like the chassis, petrol engines were supplied by Opel, beginning with the brand new evolution of the Ecotec 1.8 L with 140 PS (103 kW), followed by the torquier 2.2 L with 147 PS (108 kW). However, the bulk of the sales is represented by Fiat's own Multijet engine, available in three variants 1.9 L with 8 valves and 120 PS (88 kW), 1.9 L with 16 valves and 150 PS (110 kW), and the range topper five-cylinder 2.4 L, with 200 PS (147 kW). The Diesel engines are fitted with a standard six-speed manual gearbox, 6-speed automatic is also available. Cassino is a card game for up to four players, which object is to score 21 points. ... Ecotec is the name of a straight-4 piston engine made by General Motors since 2000. ... MultiJet is a brandname for Fiats Common Rail turbocharged Diesel engine. ...

Petrol

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Diesel

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References

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