TheFiat Paliois asupermini carreleased by the Italian manufacturerFiatin April 1996. It was produced until 2020.
| Fiat Palio | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Fiat |
| Also called | Fiat Palio Weekend (1997–2015) Fiat Palio Adventure (1999–2020) Nanjing Fiat Palio (China) Zotye Z200 HB (China) Fiat Weekend (2015–2020) |
| Production | 1996–2018 (hatchback) 1997–2020 (wagon) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Subcompact car |
| Body style | 3-doorhatchback 5-doorhatchback 5-doorstation wagon |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Fiat Mille |
| Successor | Fiat Argo |
The Palio is aworld carand was developed byFiat Automóveiswith an aim atdeveloping countries.It has been produced in various countries worldwide, and its platform was also used in theSienasedan, the Palio Weekend station wagon, the Palio Adventure crossover and theStradalight pick-up truck.
Origins of the Palio badge
editThe Palio badge originated on the European-market Mark IIFiat 127,of 1977, where it was a trim designation rather than an actual model. The 127 Palio featured alloy wheels, a more luxurious interior, and a metallic paint finish as found on the 127 Sport. The Palio designation was also used on other Fiat models throughout the 1980s and 1990s in various markets.
First generation (178, 1996)
edit| First generation (178) | |
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 1998 Fiat Palio 1.2-L 75 Weekend | |
| Overview | |
| Production | 1996–2016 (hatchback) 1997–2020 (Weekend) |
| Assembly | Betim,Brazil(Fiat Brazil[broken anchor]) Ferreyra,Argentina(Fiat Argentina[broken anchor]) Bursa,Turkey(Tofaş) Bielsko-Biała&Tychy,Poland(Fiat Auto Poland) Nanjing,China(Nanjing Fiat) Ranjangaon,Pune,India(Fiat India) Casablanca,Morocco(Somaca) Rosslyn,South Africa(Nissan) La Victoria, Aragua,Venezuela Naberezhnye Chelny,Russia(ZMA) |
| Designer | Justyn Norek atI.DE.A Institute(1996) Giorgetto GiugiaroatItaldesign(2001, 2004) Centre Stile Fiat Brazil (2007) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 3-doorhatchback 5-doorhatchback 5-doorstation wagon |
| Related | Fiat Siena Fiat Strada Fiat Punto(176) Fiat Albea Fiat Perla |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,360 mm (92.9 in) (1996–01) 2,420 mm (95.3 in) (Weekend) 2,360 mm (92.9 in) (2001–04) 2,423 mm (95.4 in) (Weekend) 2,370 mm (93.3 in) (2004–07) 2,440 mm (96.1 in) (Weekend) 2,373 mm (93.4 in) (2007–11) 2,437 mm (95.9 in) (Weekend) |
| Length | 3,735 mm (147.0 in) (1996–01) 4,130 mm (162.6 in) (Weekend) 3,740 mm (147.2 in) (2001–04) 4,120 mm (162.2 in) (Weekend) 3,830 mm (150.8 in) (2004–07) 4,210 mm (165.7 in) (Weekend) 3,847 mm (151.5 in) (2007–11) 4,237 mm (166.8 in) (Weekend) |
| Width | 1,614 mm (63.5 in) (1996–01) 1,626 mm (64.0 in) (Weekend) 1,614 mm (63.5 in) (2001–04) 1,627 mm (64.1 in) (Weekend) 1,630 mm (64.2 in) (2004–07) 1,630 mm (64.2 in) (Weekend) 1,640 mm (64.6 in) (2007–11) 1,639 mm (64.5 in) (Weekend) |
| Height | 1,445 mm (56.9 in) (1996–01) 1,510 mm (59.4 in) (Weekend) 1,445 mm (56.9 in) (2001–04) 1,480 mm (58.3 in) (Weekend) 1,430 mm (56.3 in) (2004–07) 1,520 mm (59.8 in) (Weekend) 1,435 mm (56.5 in) (2007–11) 1,515 mm (59.6 in) (Weekend) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Fiat Punto(for hatch, Europe) Fiat Palio II(for hatch, Brazil) Fiat Idea(for Palio Weekend, Europe) Fiat Mobi(for Palio Fire) Fiat Pulse(for Weekend, South America) |
1996–2002 (Phase I)
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Launched in 1996 in Brazil, as part of Fiat's "Project 178", the Palio was Fiat's first attempt to build aworld car,the same basic design produced in numerous nations around the globe. Four principal models were produced: hatchback, sedan, pickup, and station wagon, with different versions built for different markets. The powerplants, both diesel and petrol, also varied from region to region depending on local production capability, legislation, and market requirements.
The basic chassis was a development of the EuropeanFiat Unobut little remained unchanged. The entire structure was significantly stronger to be suitable on the rougher roads found in some of the markets for which it was intended. The suspension layout, as on the Uno, consisted of MacPherson struts at the front and a torsion beam at the rear, even though the Weekend (station wagon) version had the fully independent trailing arms rear end from theFiat Puntoinstead. The body was a completely new design by theI.DE.A InstituteofTurin,which also designed the new interior. Some engines were also coming from other Fiat models, such as thePuntoand theBravo.
Production began in 1996 in Brazil and was followed later that year by a plant inArgentina.In 1997, production started inVenezuela,Polandfor the European market, andMorocco(at the Somaca plant[1]) whilstTurkeystarted building the same car in 1998. InIndia,assembly was at Pune in the new Fiat-Tata Motorsfactory and inSouth AfricabyNissan[2]together the pickup version calledFiat Strada.Production in India and South Africa began in 1999, in Egypt in 2001, and inChinain 2002. The Palio Weekend station wagon was launched in 1996 in Brazil and later in Europe. The station wagon is the version most commonly sold in Europe.
2001–2006 (Phase II)
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In 2001, the model had its first facelift. The new design was manufactured by theItalianautomobile designerGiorgetto Giugiaro.This facelift included new front and rear fasciae and a brand new interior. Also, new engines came for the Palio: theFire16-valve 1.0-L and 1.2-L and the Sporting, a 1.6-L 16-valve engine with 120 hp made in Turkey. The 2001 Palio was the first Fiat to be made in China, byNanjing Automobile.In some markets, this generation included aSpeedgearCVT option. The Palio 2001 facelift is the ultimate version sold in Italy. In 2001, Fiat introduced for the South American market thecrossoverversion, called Palio Adventure and based on the Palio Weekend. In Europe, the Palio Weekend was succeeded in 2003 by theFiat IdeaMPV.
Nanjing Fiat Palio
editIn November 2001, the Chinese Fiat Palio debuted, with either the 60 PS (44 kW) 1.2-L or the 85 PS (63 kW) 1.5-L. TheSienasedan was added in November 2002, followed by the Palio Weekend in June 2003. The Palio Weekend were not available with the smaller engine. A 1.6-L 72 kW weekend was planned but never been sold.[3]
Safety rating
editAFiat Albea,thesedanversion of the Palio, was tested inRussiaaccording to theEuro NCAPlatest standard (offset frontal crash at 64 km/h). The Albea scored 8,5 points in the frontal test, equivalent to three stars. The tested vehicle was equipped with standard driver airbag and regular seatbelts.[4]
The Fiat Perla, the Chinese version of the Albea, was tested inChinaby China-NCAP in three different tests: 100% front crash test with a wall (similar to the U.S.National Highway Traffic Safety Administrationtest), a 40% offset test (similar to Euro NCAP), and a side crash test.[citation needed]The Perla scored 8.06 points in the 100% frontal crash test, equivalent to three stars; 12.02 pts in the 40% offset crash test, equivalent to four stars, and 10,96 pts in the side crash test, equivalent to three stars;[citation needed]with an average result of 31 points and three stars. The tested vehicle was equipped with standard driver and passenger airbags and regular seatbelts.[5]
2004–2016 (Phase III)
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The second revision was released in 2004, designed again by Giorgetto Giugiaro. It is basically a facelift from the previous models. The 2004 Palio was the first Brazilian model in the B-segment available with fourairbags(two front airbags and two side airbags), parking assistance, and light and rain sensor. In Europe, the new model featured a redesigned front fascia and interior with rear fascia similar to Palio 2001 version. For the Brazilian market, there was also a sport version called the Palio 1.8R. This was equipped with a new version of the General Motors, 1.8-litreX18XE enginerated at 115 hp (ethanol) and 112 hp (gasoline), lowered suspension, new 14-inch alloy wheels, new seats, and other sporting features. The third generation of the Palio had huge sales numbers, even getting higher sales in some months than theVW Gol,the best-selling car in Brazil for over 24 years. It is currently sold as the Palio Fire Economy as a cheaper alternative to its posterior facelift, with alterations derived from theUno Mille Fire Economymodel. The top model is still Weekend Adventure version; it is equipped with a 1.8-L Powertrain Flex fuel engine with 112 hp (petrol/gasoline) and 114 hp (ethanol) at 5500 rpm, all-terrain Pirelli Citynet tires, and a higher/reinforced suspension kit but still with 4x2 drive.
Fiat India manufactured the 2004 Palio, with 2001-version interiors, at the Ranjangaon plant along with theGrande PuntoandLinea.After entering into a partnership with Tata Motors, the Palio was relaunched as the Palio Stile, with the 1.1 Fire, 1.6 Torque, and 1.3Multijetengines. Sales were low, at hardly 200 units per month.
2007–2011 (Phase IV)
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The last Palio facelift was launched in 2007, inNatal,Brazil. The design of the body was inspired by the new version of the Grande Punto, which was launched in Brazil in the first quarter of 2008.
This fourth facelift included a new front, rear, and side designs, but it kept the original chassis from the 1996 model, being marketed as the New Palio. It also has a minor change in the instrument panel with differences between the two variants sold.
The trims for this new Palio are ELX with the 1.0- or the 1.4-L Fire engines, both flex (ethanol and petrol) and the "sporty" version 1.8R with the current revision of the1.8-L 8-valve enginefrom GM, also flexible. The new Torque engines were added to the Palio after the launch of the Grande Punto. The Palio Adventure introduced the newlimited slip differentialand new suspension for off-road with front-wheel drive.
In 2011, after buying the Brazilian factory and the project of theTritec engine,Fiat modified it and launched its new line of 4 cylinder engines (E-Torq) in South America, being the 1.6 16V (114 HP) equipping all the family, and the 1.75 (sold as 1.8, 130 HP) equipping the Strada and Palio Weekend.
In 2012 Palio and its LWB-sedan variant, Albea has been discontinued in Tofaş plant.
In 2015 the station-wagon variant has been renamed asFiat Weekend,dropping the Palio name.
Second generation (326; 2011)
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| Overview | |
| Model code | 326 |
| Production | 2011–2018 |
| Assembly | Betim,Brazil(Fiat Brazil[broken anchor]) Ferreyra,Argentina(Fiat Argentina[broken anchor]) |
| Designer | Roberto Giolito |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 5-doorhatchback |
| Platform | FCA Economy |
| Related | Fiat Uno (327) Fiat Grand Siena |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.0 LFIRE EvoI4flexyfuel 1.4 LFIRE EvoI4flexyfuel 1.6 LE.torQI4flexyfuel |
| Transmission | 5-speedmanual 5-speedDualogicautomated manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,420 mm (95.3 in) |
| Length | 3,875 mm (152.6 in) |
| Width | 1,670 mm (65.7 in) |
| Height | 1,504 mm (59.2 in) (Attractive) 1,513 mm (59.6 in) (Essence) 1,508 mm (59.4 in) (Sporting) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Fiat Argo |
An all-new generation of Palio was revealed in October 2011, at the annual Fiat dealers' meeting inMykonos,Greece.[6]The official launch, however, took place on 4 November 2011, in Brazil.[7]It is the first total remodeling since launch in 1996. The project, code named 326, was anticipated by the success of the newFiat Unoin Brazil.[8]One of the new versions will be the Sporting, a trim level known for the sporty versions of theSiena,Uno,Idea,Bravo,andStrada.In late 2017, the Fiat Palio assembly line stopped in Argentina, due to Fiat's plans to start assembling the newFiat Cronos,thesaloonversion ofFiat Argo,as well as a basic version of Argo without theChrysler UConnectmultimedia system, making the Palio officially discontinued worldwide after 21 years.[9]
Electric version
editIn 2007,Fiatjoined Brazilian utility companiesCemigandItaiputo develop newelectric vehiclesfor Brazil. The Palio electric conversions were manufactured in small numbers with only limited production, with an initial batch of converted Fiat Palio cars scheduled to start testing in late 2007.[10]After three years in development, the Palio Weekend entered production at Fiat's Foz do Iguazu factory in Brazil.[11]
Motorsport
editSeveral competition andhomologatedversions of the Palio have been produced, such as the A6 class rally car, multiple Brazilian and South American champion of the A6 class with Brazilian Luis Tedesco as the driver, and the Turkish Fiat Rally Team-created PalioSuper 1600Abarthrally car, with a 215-hp 1.6-L 16-valve engine and a six-speed sequential transmission. Turkey also boasts an N2 Palio.
Safety
editThe first generation design of Fiat Palio, that had very few structural changes from 1997, has been rated as highly unsafe byLatin NCAPin its most basic Latin American market configuration with no airbags in 2010, scoring only one star for adult occupants and two stars for children.[12]Its airbag-equipped version scored three stars in 2011, although it is a vast minority in the sales mix.[13]This changed with the Brazilian law requiring dual front airbags from 2014 on.[14]
The New Palio in its most basic Latin American market configuration with no airbags and noABSreceived 0 stars for adult occupants and 2 stars for toddlers fromLatin NCAPin 2014.[15]
The New Palio in its most basic Latin American market configuration with 2 airbags received 3 stars for adult occupants and 2 stars for toddlers fromLatin NCAPin 2014.[16]
The updated New Palio in its most basic Latin American market configuration with 2 airbags received 4 stars for adult occupants and 3 stars for toddlers fromLatin NCAPin 2015.[17]
The New Palio in its most basic Latin American market configuration with 2 airbags and noESCreceived 1 star for adult occupants and 3 stars for toddlers fromLatin NCAPin 2016 (one level above 2010–2015).[18]
Sales
edit| Year | Europe | China | Argentina | Brazil | México as Hatchback | Argentina as Weekend | Brazil as Weekend | México as Adventure |
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| 1997 | 290,820[19] | 46,953[20] | ||||||
| 1999 | 52,585[21] | |||||||
| 2000 | 49,053 | |||||||
| 2001 | 22,466 | 163,706[22] | ||||||
| 2002 | 9,769 | 13,914[23] | 130,814[24] | |||||
| 2003 | 2,293 | 16,443 | 119,371[25] | |||||
| 2004 | 12,943 | 15,575 | 128,218[26] | |||||
| 2005 | 9,897 | 22,284 | 126,457[27] | 1,114[28] | ||||
| 2006 | 19,191 | 162,726[29] | 159 | |||||
| 2007 | 11,191 | 13,809[30] | 221,750[31] | 182 | 5,830[30] | 18,278[31] | ||
| 2008 | 11,916 | 197,224 | 648[32] | 4,282 | 30,392 | |||
| 2009 | 9,092 | 203,736 | 23 | 5,053 | 43,249 | |||
| 2010 | 6,413[33] | 137,519[34] | 3 | 6,413[35] | ||||
| 2011 | 15,524 | 105,794 | 22,853 | |||||
| 2012 | 13,851 | 186,384 | 18,629 | 49[36] | ||||
| 2013 | 22,244[37] | 177,014[38] | 1,114 | 15,554[38] | 416 | |||
| 2014 | 26,488 | 183,741 | 523 | 10,850 | 526 | |||
| 2015 | 26,757 | 122,364 | 603 | 10,723 | 702 | |||
| 2016 | 29,109[39] | 63,996[40] | 555 | 7,302[41] | 890 | |||
| 2017 | 27,200 | 20,138 | 327 | 3,497 | 750 | |||
| 2018 | 391[42] | 9 | 3,165 | 888 | ||||
| 2019 | 40[43] | 3,191[44] | 818 | |||||
| 2020 | 4[45] | 187[46] | 469 | |||||
| 2021 | 11[47] | 10[48] |
See also
editReferences
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- ^"Fiat. Fiat In South Africa".Car-cat. Archived fromthe originalon 4 May 2012.Retrieved16 July2010.
- ^World of Cars 2006·2007.Warsaw, Poland: Media Connection Sp. z o.o. 2006. p. 236.
- ^"Albea Crash Results".AutoReview Magazine, Russia. No 8, 2007.
- ^"China-NCap results".C-NCAP. Archived fromthe originalon 4 March 2009.
- ^"Fiat já apresentou novo Palio em Mykonos".Automotivebusiness.br. 18 October 2011.
- ^"Novo Palio 2012".Noticiasautomotivas.br. 4 November 2011.Retrieved4 November2011.
- ^"Fiat Palio 326 series specification".Autoblog.ar. 5 November 2011.
- ^Vidal, Marlos Ney (27 November 2017)."Obituário: Primeira e segunda gerações do Fiat Palio deixam de ser produzidas".Autos Segredos(in Brazilian Portuguese).Retrieved30 November2017.
- ^Viknesh Vijayenthiran (9 August 2007)."Fiat launching electric cars in Brazil".MotorAuthority.
- ^Alvarado, Paula."Meet the First Electric Car Produced in South America: Brazil's Fiat Palio Weekend".Treehugger.Archived fromthe originalon 22 September 2020.Retrieved29 September2020.
After a three-year developing phase, the Brazilian subsidiary of Fiat is producing an electric version of the Fiat Palio Weekend. [...] Three years later, the car is on production at the company's Foz do Iguazu factory at Parana state in Brazil.
- ^Latin NCAP reportArchived18 October 2013 at theWayback MachineFiat Palio - without airbags
- ^Latin NCAP reportArchived17 October 2013 at theWayback MachineFiat Palio - with airbags
- ^Press releaseLatin America’s top-selling cars not safe enough says Latin NCAP
- ^"Official results of the Fiat New Palio - NO Airbags 2014".LATIN NCAP - PARA AUTOS MAS SEGUROS.
- ^"Official results of the Fiat New Palio + 2 Airbags 2014".LATIN NCAP - PARA AUTOS MAS SEGUROS.
- ^"Official results of the Fiat New Palio + 2 Airbags (from july 2015) 2015".LATIN NCAP - PARA AUTOS MAS SEGUROS.
- ^"Official results of the Fiat New Palio + 2 Airbags 2016".LATIN NCAP - PARA AUTOS MAS SEGUROS.
- ^1997: VW Gol and Fiat Palio at their highest
- ^1997: VW Gol and Fiat Palio at their highest
- ^Car Sales Base (Sales Europe Fiat Palio 1999-2005)
- ^2001: VW Gol and Fiat Palio dominate
- ^Car Sales Base (Sales China Fiat Palio 2002-2007)
- ^2002: VW Gol at 15%, Chevy Corsa #2
- ^2003: VW Gol, Chevy Corsa & Fiat Palio on podium
- ^2004: Gol leads, new gen Palio up to #2
- ^2005: new gen Gol on top, Corsa and Palio follow
- ^Inegi (Datos Primarios Ventas 2005 a 2017)
- ^2006: Gol #1 for 19th year, Palio on top twice
- ^abCars Italy (Sales Argentina 2007-2009)
- ^abCars Italy (Sales Brazil 2007-2009)
- ^Cars Italy (Sales México 2007-2009)
- ^Cars Italy (Sales Argentina 2010-2012)
- ^Cars Italy (Sales Brazil 2010-2012)
- ^Cars Italy (Sales Argentina 2010-2012)
- ^Inegi (Datos Primarios Ventas 2005 a 2020)
- ^Cars Italy (Sales Argentina 2013-2015)
- ^abCars Italy (Sales Brazil 2013-2015)
- ^Cars Italy (Sales Argentina 2016-2017)
- ^Cars Italy (Sales Brazil 2016-2017)
- ^Cars Italy (Sales Brazil 2016-2018)
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- ^mais vendidos do Brasil em 2021
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