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| Manufacturer | Fiat |
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| Also called | Fiat Ritmo (Australia) |
| Production | 2007 - present |
| Assembly | Cassino (province of Frosinone), Italy Betim, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil (Fiat Automóveis)(since 2010) |
| Predecessor | Fiat Stilo |
| Successor | Unnamed Qashqai–rivaling car |
| Class | Small family car |
| Body style | 5-door hatchback |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Platform | Fiat C-platform |
| Engine | Petrol: 1.4 L I4 Fire 1.4 L I4 TurboJet 1.8 L I4 E.torQ LPG: 1.4 L I4 Fire Diesel: 1.6 L Multijet I4 1.9 L Multijet I4 2.0 L Multijet I4 |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 6-speed manual 5-speed Dualogic |
| Wheelbase | 2,600 mm (102.4 in) |
| Length | 4,336 mm (170.7 in) |
| Width | 1,792 mm (70.6 in) |
| Height | 1,498 mm (59.0 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,205–1,360 kg (2,660–3,000 lb) |
| Related | Fiat Stilo Lancia Delta (2008) |
| Designer(s) | Centro Stile Fiat |
The Fiat Bravo (Type 198) is a small family car introduced to the press in January 2007 in Rome, and later in the Geneva Motor Show in 2007.
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History[edit]
The Bravo is produced in Fiat's plant in Piedimonte S. Germano. The car was designed by Fiat Style Centre. Austrian automotive company Magna Steyr engineered a large amount of the car's body.[1] 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.
Blue&Me is a new feature first introduced with the Fiat Grande Punto and is fitted as standard on the Bravo Dynamic and Sport. Developed with Microsoft, this system offers Bluetooth hands-free use with a mobile phone. It is also capable of displaying SMS text on the dash screen and it has built-in voice activation. Another part of the system is the inclusion of a USB connector so that an MP3 player or USB flashcard can be plugged in, giving the car's entertainment system access to MP3 files stored on the unit.
In Australia, the Fiat Bravo was sold as the Fiat Ritmo, as Mazda Australia owns rights to the "Bravo" name. It was introduced there in February 2008, however, it was discontinued the following year, due to slow sales - only 463 units were sold in total. The Bravo is also being built in Brazil since 2010, and is being sold there and throughout South America (with the exception of Argentina, Chile and Colombia, who receive the Bravo from Italy).
The Fiat Bravo's Nissan Qashqai-rivaling successor, which is due in 2013, will not be a conventional C-segment car as expected, but rather an "high riding" C-segment car, as announced at the end of March 2011.
Brazilian version[edit]
The Brazilian-built Bravo went on sale in 2010 in Brazil. Its available with two engines and three trim levels, the Brazilian-built 1.8L 16V E.torQ (based on Tritec engine) fitted with a 5-speed manual transmission or Dualogic transmission and Italian built 1.4L engine with 152 PS (112 kW; 150 hp) (with Overboost option) and a 6-speed manual transmission. Trim levels are named as: Essence (1.8), Absolute (1.8) and T-Jet (1.4T).[2]
Engines[edit]
The Bravo is powered by three different petrol and three diesel engines.[3][4] 'T-Jet' is the name of the new range of turbocharged petrol engines.
The 150 PS (110 kW; 148 hp) T-Jet version has a Sport button to give an "overboost" function. At the end of 2007 the new 1.6 L M-jet diesel engine was launched, and a more powerful 120 PS (88 kW; 120 hp) version in spring 2008. The 105 PS (77 kW; 104 hp) version is available with the so-called "Eco" pack which features changes to the car's aerodynamics and ECU, taller gear ratios and lower rolling resistance tyres. This gives better fuel consumption and lower CO2 emissions (119 g/km) when compared to the standard car. This engine is also Euro 5 rated.[5] A new 2.0 Multijet diesel was added to lineup at the end of 2008 that will slowly replace the 1.9 16v. In 2009 the Bravo got a new "eco" 90 PS (66 kW; 89 hp) variant of the Multijet diesel. In the Summer of 2010 two petrol engines were updated, the 1.4 T-Jet is fitted with the new Multiair technology and the base 1.4 T-Jet was also updated to Euro 5 specification.[6]
Petrol[edit]
| Model | Years | Engine | Displacement | Max power | max torque | CO2 emission (g/km) | 0–100 km/h, s | Top speed | Notes |
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| 1.4 Fire 16V 90 | since debut | straight-4, Petrol | 1,368 cc | 66 kW (90 PS) | 128 N·m (94 lb·ft) @4.500 rpm | 156 | 12,5 | 179 km/h (111 mph) | |
| 1.4 Fire 16V 90 GPL | since 2009 | straight-4, Petrol-LPG | 1,368 cc | 66 kW (90 PS) | 128 N·m (94 lb·ft) @4.500 rpm | 134 | 12,5 | 179 km/h (111 mph) | |
| 1.4 T-Jet 16V 120 | since 2007 | straight-4, Petrol | 1,368 cc | 88 kW (120 PS) | 206 N·m (152 lb·ft) @2.000 rpm | 156 | 9,6 | 197 km/h (122 mph) | |
| 1.4 T-Jet 16V 120 Dualogic | since 2008 | straight-4, Petrol | 1,368 cc | 88 kW (120 PS) | 206 N·m (152 lb·ft) @2.000 rpm | 154 | 9,6 | 197 km/h (122 mph) | |
| 1.4 Multiair Turbo 16V 140 | since 2010 | straight-4, Petrol | 1,368 cc | 103 kW (140 PS) | 230 N·m (170 lb·ft) @1.750 rpm | 132 | 8.5 (8,2 Sport) | 204 km/h (127 mph) | |
| 1.4 T-Jet 16V 150 | since 2007 to 2010 | straight-4, Petrol | 1,368 cc | 110 kW (152 PS) | 230 N·m (170 lb·ft) @3.000 rpm | 165 | 8,5 (8,2 Sport) | 212 km/h (132 mph) | |
| 1.8 E.Torq 1.8 16V | since 2010 | straight-4, Petrol/Ethanol | 1,747 cc | 95 kW (130 PS) (petrol) 97 kW (132 PS) (ethanol) |
18.4 kg·m (180 N·m; 133 lb·ft) @4.500 rpm (petrol) 18.9 kg·m (185 N·m; 137 lb·ft) @4.500 rpm (ethanol) |
n/a | 10,3 (petrol) 9,9 (ethanol) |
191 km/h (119 mph) (petrol) 193 km/h (120 mph) (ethanol) |
Brazilian market version[7] |
Diesel[edit]
| Model | Years | Engine | Displacement | Max power | Max torque | CO2 emission (g/km) | 0–100 km/h, s | Top speed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6 Multijet 16V 90 | since 2009 | straight-4, Diesel | 1.598 cc | 66 kW (90 PS) | 290 N·m (210 lb·ft) @1.500 rpm | 120 | 13,1 | 173 km/h (107 mph) | |
| 1.6 Multijet 16V 105 | since 2008 | straight-4, Diesel | 1.598 cc | 77 kW (105 PS) | 290 N·m (210 lb·ft) @1.500 rpm | 129 | 11,3 | 187 km/h (116 mph) | |
| 1.6 Multijet 16V PurO2 105 | since 2009 | straight-4, Diesel | 1.598 cc | 77 kW (105 PS) | 290 N·m (210 lb·ft) @1.500 rpm | 119 | 11,3 | 187 km/h (116 mph) | |
| 1.6 Multijet 16V 120 | since 2008 | straight-4, Diesel | 1.598 cc | 88 kW (120 PS) | 300 N·m (220 lb·ft) @1.500 rpm | 129 | 10,5 | 195 km/h (121 mph) | |
| 1.6 Multijet 16V 120 Dualogic | since 2008 | straight-4, Diesel | 1.598 cc | 88 kW (120 PS) | 300 N·m (220 lb·ft) @1.500 rpm | 120 | 10,5 | 195 km/h (121 mph) | |
| 1.9 Multijet 8V 90 | - | straight-4, Diesel | 1.910 cc | 66 kW (90 PS) | 225 N·m (166 lb·ft) @2.000 rpm | 139 | 12,5 | 174 km/h (108 mph) | |
| 1.9 Multijet 8V 120 | since the debut to 2008 | straight-4, Diesel | 1.910 cc | 88 kW (120 PS) | 255 N·m (188 lb·ft) @2.000 rpm | 139 | 10,5 | 194 km/h (121 mph) | |
| 1.9 Multijet 16V 150 | since the debut to 2008 | straight-4, Diesel | 1.910 cc | 110 kW (150 PS) | 305 N·m (225 lb·ft) @2.000 rpm | 149 | 9,0 | 209 km/h (130 mph) | |
| 2.0 Multijet 16V 165 | since 2008 to 2012 | straight-4, Diesel | 1.956 cc | 121 kW (165 PS) | 360 N·m (270 lb·ft) @2.000 rpm | 139 | 8,2 | 215 km/h (134 mph) |
Safety[edit]
The Fiat Bravo passed the Euro NCAP car safety tests with following ratings[8]
- Adult occupant =
- Child occupant =
- Pedestrian =
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Fiat Bravo (2007) |
Notes[edit]
- ^ "Body development: Fiat Bravo". magnasteyr.com. Retrieved 2011-02-11.
- ^ "26.11.2010 NEW MODEL: FIAT BRAVO [BRAZIL]". www.italiaspeed.com/2010/cars. Retrieved 2010-11-26.
- ^ "Fiat Bravo" (PDF). fiat.fr. Retrieved 2008-01-06.
- ^ "Technical data sheet for Fiat Bravo 2.0 Multijet 16 v 165 hp" (PDF). fiatgroupautomobilespress.com. Retrieved 2008-11-23.[dead link]
- ^ "07.02.2008 NEW "ECO" PACK BOOSTS FIAT BRAVO'S GREEN CREDENTIALS". italiaspeed.com/2008. Retrieved 2008-02-07.
- ^ "30.06.2010 MULTIAIR AND START&STOP TECHNOLOGY ARRIVES ON THE FIAT BRAVO". italiaspeed.com/2010/cars. Retrieved 2010-06-30.
- ^ "Fiat Bravo". fiat.com.br. Retrieved 2010-12-26.
- ^ "Fiat Bravo". euroncap.com. Retrieved 2008-01-29.
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