Fiat Uno (First Generation)

Fiat Uno (Type 146) Light blue FIAT Turbo i.e. at Arkhangelskoye Estate (Moscow Region, Russia) The Fiat Uno is a compact subcompact car that FIAT began manufacturing and selling in 1983. Production continued across a single generation, with a minor facelift in 1989, until 1995 in Europe and until 2014 in Brazil. The car’s design, developed by Giorgetto Giugiaro of Italdesign, was reminiscent of the 1978 Lancia Megagamma concept. I Generation The Fiat Uno (Type 146) made its debut in January 1983 as the successor to the Fiat 127. Its tall, boxy body with a Kamm tail ensured a low drag coefficient of 0.34. The car was distinguished by its spacious interior, fuel economy, comfort and excellent handling. In December 1983, the Uno was named ‘European Car of the Year 1984’, beating the Peugeot 205. Initially, the Uno was available with petrol engines of 0.9 (903 cc), 1.1 (1116 cc) and 1.3 litres (1301 cc). On cars of that era, Fiat did not specify engine capacity but indicated power in metric horsepower, rounded to the nearest five: 45, 55, 60, 70 or 75. The Uno was produced as a three- and five-door hatchback. It featured ergonomic switch clusters on either side of the dashboard, operated from the steering wheel, and a steering-wheel-mounted lever for the indicators and horn. This was a departure from the traditional three-lever system used by Fiat since the late 1960s. Turbo i.e. In April 1985, Fiat unveiled the ‘high-performance’ version of the Uno hatchback — the Uno Turbo IE. Initially, the engine displaced 1,299 cc, but Fiat later increased the displacement to 1,301 cc to comply with Italian regulations for more powerful cars. From 1985 until the end of 1987, Fiat equipped the cars with a five-speed gearbox from the Ritmo/Strada, but later replaced it with the more reliable C510 model, which featured an improved gearshift mechanism. The gear ratios remained unchanged. The Uno Turbo could reach speeds of up to 205 km/h, making it one of the fastest hot hatches of the 1980s. The Turbo’s exterior featured black plastic sill trims, wheel arch extensions, and a fibreglass tailgate with a spoiler. Fiat lowered the suspension and fitted 13-inch alloy wheels with Pirelli P6 tyres. Fiat also upgraded the brakes by installing ventilated discs at the front and solid discs at the rear. The interior of the Turbo i.e. stood out with its sports seats and red carpet. Later versions were fitted with red seatbelts. Optional extras included polished Cromodora wheels, electric windows, a sunroof and a digital instrument panel with bar graphs for fuel level, temperature and boost pressure, as well as a digital speedometer. Characteristics Manufacturer: Fiat Automobiles S.p.A. / Yugo (Yugoslavian versions) / TOFAŞ (Turkish versions) Assembly: Turin (Italy) / Betim (Brazil) / Manta (Ecuador) / Jakarta (Indonesia) / Casablanca (Morocco) / Makati (Philippines) / Tychy (Poland) / Pretoria (South Africa) / Bursa (Turkey) / Kragujevac (Yugoslavia) Years of production: 1983—2003 Length: 3645–3689 mm (143.5–145.2 in) Width: 1549–1562 mm (61.0–61.5 in) Height: 1405–1422 mm (55.3–56.0 in) Engine: 4 cylinders; 903–1697 cc Power: 45–75 HP Max speed: 145 km/h Fuel consumption: 5 l/100 km Weight: 711–910 kg See also Transport blog See also Cars blog See also Motorcycles blog See also Buses blog See also Shipbuilding blog See also Motors and Engines blog See also Trains and railways blog See also Trucks and Cargo Vehicles blog See also Tractors and Special Equipment blog See also Tanks and Armored Vehicles See also Airplanes blog See also Helicopters blog See also Artillery, Missiles and Rockets blog See also Bicycles blogThe post Fiat Uno (First Generation) first appeared on All PYRENEES.