New Fiat Uno, why not in Europe?

[dpbird90]

I know its designed for the Brazilian market, but with the Flex Fuel thing, and probably very cheap price, I can't see why it wouldn't sell well here.

[Cupramax]

You cant hotlink netcarshow picks...

[eybic]

Doesn't look like the Unos of old lol

[Papa Hotel]

Cupramax said:

You cant hotlink netcarshow picks...

Clearly he can.

Anyway, back on topic, I don't know. It's quite an attractive thing I think, would probably do well here, Fiat are on something of a roll right now and I'd imagine it would sell itself easily enough. However, I'm not in charge of Fiat, the bloke who make these decisions probably knows more about it than me.

[Liquid Knight]

Looks like a Panda with different headlights and grille to me.

[dpbird90]

Bugger, forgot about the hot linking thing. Still, it isn't a bad looking car, I'd imagine it slots in just below the Panda price wise. I'd certainly consider changing from my rickety old Panda to one

[Baked_bean]

Liquid Knight said:

Looks like a Panda with different headlights and grille to me.

I like it but isn't that essentially what the original fiat Uno was? im glad that fiat have got away from the whole Bravo/brava thing..... those were dark days for fiat.

[vdubbin]

I wondered the same thing when these photos started appearing last year, I guess that even if they do sell some here, would it be enough to justify training staff and bringing in parts support?

Panda already fills this gap fairly well.

[Liquid Knight]

Baked_bean said:

I like it but isn't that essentially what the original fiat Uno was?

Entirely different chassis and the base model Uno shared the top Panda OHV (903cc) but was never fitted with the Fire engine.

[Baked_bean]

i stand corrected ......
im still right about fiats darkest hours.

[Deluded]

Not sure there would be any point.

Without knowing more about it, it looks like it would compete directly with the Panda, which is a good little motor as it is. No need for two of them.

[Liquid Knight]

The Bravo and Brava were under rated in my opinion as a 1.2 shopping trolly to a 20V hotest of the N/A hot hatches at the time show great use of a seriously good platform. After production ended for the 126 the Polska Fiat factory made the Cinquecento (500) and later Seicento (600) these cars were slated for not being true to the original Fiat 500/600 ethos but more of a direct replacement to the Panda. The Polish build quality (crazy glue instead of welding) and lack of room in the engine bay compared to the Panda let the cars down. Also the lack of the 999cc Fire engiine in the base models and the use of the ohv engines meant the cars were seriously dated when they were new. The Sporting versions with the 1108cc Fire engine were and still are superb little cars but never had the "darling of the in crowd" image that the original and new 500 has. The Cinquecento and Seicento Sporting's best attributes were the way the cars handled and the number of tuning options avaiable. From the Fiat parts bin an straight forward upgrade to the biggest of the Fire engine range (1242cc) netted up to an extra 30bhp in a weekend and little outlay. Companies like Van Aaken developements did a turbo conversion for the 1108 making 100bhp and the later 90bhp 1242cc 16V engine from the Punto Sporting (watch the head gaskets on early ones) and Bravo/Brava 80 and later 1.4 16V engines also fit easilly. I think the Fiat Cinquecento and Seicento Sporting models are the most tunable and best handling car on the market since the original Mini.

It's a shame Fiat don't make small cars any more.

[Papa Hotel]

Baked_bean said:

i stand corrected ......
im still right about fiats darkest hours.

No you're fking not. The Bravo/a were great cars, sadly replaced by the horrific Stilo. Fiat have made worse too, anything bigger than Focus-sized seems to be truly awful. Except maybe the Coupe and mk1 Multipla.