Fiat Panorama

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Fiat Panorama was a small 2 door station wagon released in Brazilian market in March of 1980. It was a 147 variant but its mechanicals were adapted for a heavier weight. Panorama entered in the market of the small wagons for those customers who had a big family but couldn't pay a lot for a big car. Some current cars available in that market were VW Brasilia, VW Variant, Ford Belina and Chevrolet Caravan. Some time later, there were Chevrolet Marajó (end of 1980) and VW Parati (1982).

The appeal of Panorama was the economy of space and fuel. The length was the smaller of all Brazilian wagons (3924 mm/154 in) but the internal space was equivalent to the bigger ones. In order to create more room space, the spare tire was placed along with the engine, as in 147. The light weight allowed a small fuel consumption either of gasoline or alcohol.

It was sold in three options of engine 1048 cc/65 in³ gasoline with a power of 57 CV/56 hp/42 kW and 1297 cc/80 in³ gasoline or alcohol with a power of 61 CV/60 hp/45 kW and 62 CV/61 hp/46 kW respectively) and two versions: C and CL. The 1050 engine was available only to the C version.

Although Panorama wasn´t a success, many units were sold, most with the 1.3L alcohol engine. The problem of all Fiats of the 70's and 80's was the poor gearbox. It was hard and unreliable. Panorama's design, similar to a box, was useful but not beautiful. Panorama was phased out in 1986 to give its market to Elba/Duna Weekend.