Fiat Palio Weekend
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| Fiat Palio Weekend | |
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| Manufacturer | Fiat |
| Production | 1996–present |
| Body style(s) | 5-door station wagon |
| Engine(s) | FIRE Engines 1.0 16v, 1.2 16v, 1.4 8v Fiassa Engines 1.5 8v, 1.6 8v Torque 1.6 16v Powertrain 1.8 8v Multijet Diesel 1.3 16v TurboDiesel 1.7 8v TD |
| Related | Fiat Siena Fiat Albea |
The Fiat Palio Weekend is Fiat's 'world car' supermini station wagon aimed at developing countries; it is an extented version of the hatchback Fiat Palio.
It is produced in Brazil, India, South Africa and China.
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[edit] The 1996 Mk.I Series
Launched in 1996 in Brazil, as the "family member" of the '178 Project'. The engines were 1.5 8v (Brazil), 1.2 8v (Europe), 1.6 16v (Brazil and Europe) and a 1.7 Diesel (Argentina and Europe).
[edit] The 2001 Mk.II Series
In 2001 the model has the first facelift. The new design was made by the Italian design-guru Giorgetto Giugiaro. The facelift includes a new front and rear design, and a brand new interior. Also, new engines were the 1.8 Fiat-GM Powertrain with 105cv. The Mk.II series has an offroad version called Weekend Adventure with a 1.6 16v Torque Step A engine with 103cv.
[edit] The 2004 Mk.III Series
The new Mk.III comes in 2004. The designer was again, Giorgetto Giugiaro. It has a new front, rear and interior design. The top model is still Weekend Adventure version; it is equipped with a 1.8 litre Powertrain Flex fuel engine with 112cv (petrol/gasoline) and 114cv (ethanol) at 5500 rpm, all terrain Pirelli Citynet tires and a higher/reinforced suspension kit but still with 4x2 traction.
[edit] The Future
The 1.8 Powertrain GM engine 'll be replaced in 2008 by a Fiat engine 1.8 16 valves that 'll be produced in Argentina, due to the end of the joint venture between Fiat and GM.
A new facelift 'll be released in early 2008.
See also: Palio
[edit] External links
- Fiat do Brasil (in Portuguese)
- Fiat South Africa
- Fiat Türkiye
- Fiat China
- Club Palio Chile
- Palio Users - India Website of Fiat Palio users in India
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