Fiat Palio
Manufacturer	Fiat
Also called	Nanjing Fiat Palio Pyonghwa Hwiparam
Production	1996–present
Predecessor	Fiat Uno
Class	Supermini
Body style(s)	3-door hatchback 5-door hatchback
Engine(s)	1.0 L FIRE I4 1.0 L Fiassa I4 1.2 L FIRE I4 1.3 L Fiassa I4 1.3 L Multijet diesel I4 1.4 L FIRE I4 1.5 L Fiassa I4 1.6 L Fiassa I4 1.6 L Sporting I4 1.6 L Torque I4 1.7 L turbodiesel I4 1.8 L GM Powertrain I4
Related	Fiat Albea Fiat Palio Weekend Fiat Siena Fiat Strada Fiat Uno
Designer	I.DE.A Institute (Mk I) Giorgetto Giugiaro (Mk II/Mk III) Centre Stile Fiat Brazil (Mk IV)

The Fiat Palio is a supermini designed by the Italian manufacturer Fiat as a world car, aimed at developing countries. It is produced in Brazil, India, Turkey, South Africa and China as a hatchback (Palio), sedan (Siena/Petra and Albea), station wagon (Palio Weekend) and pickup truck (Strada). It is also built under licence in North Korea, as the Pyonghwa Hwiparam. Russian ZMA will start assembly of Turkish CKD kits in Autumn 2006. The station wagon and pickup versions are also sold in Western Europe. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Automakers, also known as carmakers, automobile manufacturers, motor manufacturers, or the automobile industry are companies that design and manufacture automobiles. ... Fiat S.p. ... The Fiat Uno is a supermini produced by the Italian manufacturer Fiat. ... 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Mark I (1996–2001)

Launched in 1996 in Brazil, as part of Fiat's "178 project", the Palio was Fiat's first attempt to build a world car, the same basic design being produced in numerous nations around the globe. Four principal models were produced, a hatchback, sedan / saloon, pickup and station wagon / estate, different versions being built in different countries. The powerplants, both diesel and petrol, also varied from region to region depending on local production capability, legislation and market requirements. The best selling North American pickup truck, the Ford F-Series. ...

The basic chassis was a development of the Fiat Uno, but little remained unchanged. The entire structure was significantly stronger in order to be suitable on the rougher roads found in some of the markets for which it was intended, as was the suspension. The body was a completely new design by the I.DE.A Institute of Turin, who also designed the new interior. The Fiat Uno is a supermini produced by the Italian manufacturer Fiat. ... I.DE.A Institute is an automobile design and engineering company in Turin, Italy, founded in 1978. ... For other uses, see Turin (disambiguation). ...

Production began in 1996 in Brazil and was followed later that year by a plant in Argentina. 1997 saw production starting in Venezuela, Poland and Morocco whilst Turkey started building the same car in 1998. India and South Africa began production in 1999, Egypt in 2001 and China in 2002.

Mark II (2001–04)

Fiat Palio second series

In 2001 the model had its first facelift. The new design was made by the Italian automobile designer Giorgetto Giugiaro. This facelift included new front and rear fascias, and a brand new interior. Also, new engines came for the Palio: the FIRE 16 valve 1.0 L and 1.2 L and the Sporting engine, a 1.6 L 16 valve with 120 hp made in Turkey. The Mark II series was the first Fiat to be made in China by Nanjing, and included a "SpeedGear" version. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Automotive design. ... Giorgetto Giugiaro (b. ... The FIRE (for Fully Integrated Robotised Engine) is a series of automobile engines from Fiat. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Mark III (2004–07)

Fiat Palio third series

The Mark III was released in 2004, designed again by Giorgetto Giugiaro. It was a completely new design, with inspirations in the Fiat Punto and the Fiat Stilo. The 2004 Palio was the very first Brazilian model in the B-segment available with four airbags (two front airbags and two side airbags), parking assistance, and light and rain sensor. In Europe, the new model featured a Mark III front fascia and interior and a Mark II rear fascia. The latest development in Brazil was the launch of a new sport version called the Palio 1.8R which has a new version of the General Motors 1.8 L "Powertrain" engine rated at 115 hp (ethanol) and 112 hp (gasoline), lowered suspension, new 14 inch alloy wheels, new seats, and other sporting features. The third generation of the Palio had huge sales numbers, even getting higher sales in some months than VW Gol, the brazilian best-selling car for over twenty-four years. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (833x614, 1003 KB) Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Fiat Palio ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (833x614, 1003 KB) Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Fiat Palio ... Giorgetto Giugiaro (b. ... The Fiat Punto is a supermini produced by the Italian manufacturer Fiat since 1993. ... Fiat Stilo The Fiat Stilo is a small family car produced by the Italian automaker Fiat since 2001. ... For the Mozilla crash reporting software previously called Airbag, see Breakpad. ... The Family 1 is a straight-4 piston engine that was developed by Opel Powertrain, a subsidary of Adam Opel A.G. to replace low-displacement versions of GM Family II engine for use on subcompact cars from Opel/Vauxhall. ...

Sales (Palio III)

2003 - Palio II

2004 - 130.228

2005 - 126.443

2006 - 167.390

2007 - replaced by Palio IV

Source: Fenabrave

Mark IV (2007–present)

The Palio Mark IV was launched in February 28, 2007, in Natal, Brazil. The model will be sold alongside an adapted version of the Fiat Grande Punto, which will be launched in Brazil in the first semester of 2007. February 28 is the 59th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Nickname: Location of Natal Country Region State Rio Grande do Norte Founded 25 December 1599 Government  - Mayor Carlos Eduardo(PSB) Area  - City 170. ... The Fiat Punto is a supermini automobile produced by the Italian manufacturer Fiat since 1994. ...

Some media incorrectly affirmed that an all-new Palio was under development [1] [2], but these reports actually presaged the Fiat Grande Punto.

This fourth facelift includes new front, rear and side design, but it keeps the original chassis from the 1996 model. It also has a minor change in the instrument panel with differences between the two variants sold.

The trims for this new Palio are ELX with the 1.0 or the 1.4 FIRE engines, both flex (ethanol and petrol) and the sporty version 1.8R with the current revision of the 1.8 8 valve engine from GM, also flexible. The new Torque engines will be shown at the Palio, only after the launch of the Grande Punto. The Family 1 is a straight-4 piston engine that was developed by Opel Powertrain, a subsidary of Adam Opel A.G. to replace low-displacement versions of GM Family II engine for use on subcompact cars from Opel/Vauxhall. ...

Fiat has sold 111.949 Palios since january from june of 2007.

Mark V (projected for 2010)

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A complete new-generation Palio was announced by Fiat Auto in early 2007. Some prototypes have seen spotted in Italy in an early stage of development. ^[1] Image File history File links Gnome_globe_current_event. ...

Nanjing Fiat Perla

The Nanjing Fiat Perla was launched at the 2006 Auto Guangzhou Motor Show, and is based on the European Fiat Albea. The car's rear got a more profound facelift for the Chinese market. For example, the rear is longer and lower than the Siena. It has a new 1.7 L MPi engine, air conditioning, dual front airbags, anti-lock brakes, power steering, power windows, central locking, and many other features. The Fiat Albea is the sedan version of the Fiat Palio small family car, built in Turkey at the TofaÅŸ facilities of the Italian automaker Fiat. ...

Russia will be the first country outside China to receive this new model, but with the 1.4 L Fire 8v engine with 77 PS (76 hp/57 kW) and the Speedgear transmission.

Safety Rating

The Fiat Albea a sedan version of the Palio, was tested in Russia according to the EuroNCAP latest standard (Offset frontal crash at 64 km/h). The Albea scored 8,5 points in the frontal test, equivalent to 3 stars. The tested vehicle, was equipped with standard driver Airbag and regular seatbelts.[AutoReview Magazine; Russia] The Fiat Albea is the sedan version of the Fiat Palio small family car, built in Turkey at the TofaÅŸ facilities of the Italian automaker Fiat. ... A notchback full-size luxury sedan. ... 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. ...

Motorsport

Several competition and homologated versions of the Palio have been produced, such as the A6 class rally car, multi-Brazilian and South American champion of the A6 class with Brazilian Luis Tedesco as driver, and the Super 1600 Abarth rally car, with a 215 hp 1.6 L 16-valve engine and a 6-speed sequential transmission. Homologation is a technical term, derived from the Greek homologos (ομόλογος) for agree, which is generally used in English to signify the granting of approval by an official authority. ... Super 1600 is a a rally car used in the Junior World Rally Championship and national rally championships. ... Abarth logo Abarth is an Italian racing car maker founded by Italian-Austrian Karl (Carlo) Abarth in Turin in 1949. ...

References

1. ^ Gazeta AutoDiario (in Portuguese)

External links

• Official site