| Fiat Idea | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Fiat |
| Production | 2003–2012 (Italy) 2005–2016 (Brazil) 2005–2018 (Argentina) |
| Assembly | Turin,Italy (Mirafiori) Betim,Brazil (Fiat Automóveis) |
| Designer | Fabrizio Giugiaro atItaldesign[1] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mini MPV (M) |
| Body style | 5-doorMPV |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Platform | Fiat B |
| Related | Fiat Punto (188) Lancia Musa |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Petrol engines: 1.2 LFIREI4 1.4 LFIRE I4 1.6 LE.torQ I4(Brazil only) 1.8 LX18XE I4(Brazil only) 1.8 LE.torQ I4(Brazil only) Diesel engines: 1.3 LMultijet I4 1.6 LMultijet I4 1.9 LMultijet I4 |
| Transmission | 5-speedmanual 6-speed manual 5-speedDualogic automated manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,510 mm (98.8 in) |
| Length | 3,930 mm (154.7 in) |
| Width | 1,700 mm (66.9 in) |
| Height | 1,660 mm (65.4 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,275 kg (2,811 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Fiat Palio Weekend (Europe) |
| Successor | Fiat 500L |
TheFiat Idea is a car manufactured and marketed byFiat from 2003 to 2012 over a single generation with one intermediatefacelift. It is a five-passengermini MPV with five doors. It has afront-engine, front-wheel drive layout.
Internally designated theType 350, the Idea was Fiat's first entry in the compact MPV market,[2] sharing its platform with thesecond-generation Fiat Punto (Project 188); exterior design byFabrizio Giugiaro atItaldesign and interior design by Fiat's Centro Stilo. Themonovolume design is noted for its centrally located instrument cluster, and highH-point, reconfigurable seating — with reclining, sliding and folding rear seating.
The Idea debuted at the 2003Geneva International Motor Show, followed a year later by an upscale variant, theLancia Musa, sharing many common components with modified exterior. Both were manufactured at Fiat's Mirafiori plant and were superseded by theFiat 500L. Production continued through MY 2016 in Brazil, including the Adventure model, a front-drive variant with increased ground clearance, and styling elements resembling an off-road vehicle.
TheIdea nameplate is an acronym for Intelligent Design Emotive Architecture.[3][4]
The Idea was conceived as a compact, mono volume MPV — i.e., to integrate the handling and compact size of aB-segment car under four meters in length with the increased height, flexible seating, cargo configurability and versatility of an MPV.
The Idea's rear seats combine 40:20:40 split/folding and 60-degree-reclining backrests with a 60:40 split, folding and sliding seat base — the rear seats slide forward or rearward to prioritize cargo or passenger space, recline for comfort lounging, as well as fold and tumble for maximum cargo. The front passenger seat folds flat to receive tall items and 25 storage compartments are distributed throughout the cabin.[5] The Idea's seating was designed using biometric principles developed byAntonio Dal Monte at theItalian National Olympic Committee's sport medicine institute.[2]
Standard features included six airbags, Isofix attachments, automatic door locks, fire prevention system (fuel pump inertia cut off switch and in-tank fuel cut off; plastic fuel tank resistant to mechanical stress and fire; maxifuse-equipped electrical power leads to cut off power supply at high temperature; protectively located starter motor andalternator connections with abrasion‐proof coatings; and fire-resistant interior trim), ABS braking with brake force distribution, and anti-slip regulation system to limit wheel slip in cases of reduced grip, traction control,electronic stability control,hill-holder, electric speed-sensitive power steering system, 0-20-40 split rear seating, and a headlight delay system marketed asFollow Me Home.[2]
Optional features included a panoramic sunroof, parking sensors, and dual-zone climate control.[2]
The Fiat Idea engines are allEuro 4 compliant. Thepetrol engine is the 1.4-litre 16 valve 95 PS (70 kW; 94 hp), available with five- and six-speed gearboxes, and the diesel 1.3-litre 16 valveMultiJet units, with 70 PS (51 kW; 69 hp) or 90 PS (66 kW; 89 hp). All of these engines can be matched with a clutchless 5-speed sequential manual shift with a selectable, fully automatic mode — as anautomated manual gearbox marketed as Dualogic.
| Model | Engine | Displacement | Power | Torque |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 Fire 16V | I4 | 1242 cc | 80 PS (59 kW; 79 hp) at 5,000 rpm | 114 N⋅m (84 lb⋅ft) at 4,000 rpm |
| 1.4 8V | I4 | 1368 cc | 77 PS (57 kW; 76 hp) at 6,000 rpm | 115 N⋅m (85 lb⋅ft) at 3,000 rpm |
| 1.4 FIRE 16V | I4 | 1368 cc | 95 PS (70 kW; 94 hp) at 5,800 rpm | 128 N⋅m (94 lb⋅ft) at 4,500 rpm |
| 1.3 16V Multijet | I4 | 1248 cc | 70 PS (51 kW; 69 hp) at 4,000 rpm | 180 N⋅m (133 lb⋅ft) at 1,750 rpm |
| 1.3 16V Multijet | I4 | 1248 cc | 90 PS (66 kW; 89 hp) at 4,000 rpm | 200 N⋅m (148 lb⋅ft) at 1,750 rpm |
| 1.6 16V Multijet | I4 | 1598 cc | 120 PS (88 kW; 118 hp) at 4,000 rpm | 300 N⋅m (221 lb⋅ft) at 1,500 rpm |
| 1.9 8V Multijet | I4 | 1910 cc | 100 PS (74 kW; 99 hp) at 4,000 rpm | 260 N⋅m (192 lb⋅ft) at 1,750 rpm |
The Brazilian version of the Idea was launched in late 2005. The engines available are the new 1.4-litre 8-valve 86 hp (64 kW) Fire engine (the same as in theGrande Punto) and the latest version of theGM-sourced Powertrain 1.8-litre 8-valve 114 hp (85 kW) engine.[6] Both haveflexible fuel technology, which lets the driver use eithergasoline orethanol.
This version has increased height compared to the European version.[7] The dashboard derives from theFiat Palio Mk. III, and adapted to the Fiat Idea. Options include a panoramic glass roof as an option, marketed as the SkyDome.
The Idea is exported in two different trim levels (the ELX with the 1.4-liter engine and the HLX with the 1.8 engine) and it has fourairbags,anti-lock braking system withEBD; parking, rain and lights sensor, security laminated glass, the SkyDome, 15" alloys,Bluetooth phone system, and leather seats among other features.
In 2010, the Idea received a major facelift with a new front, rear, and door handle.
Over 265,000 Ideas have been sold in Brazil.[8]
TheIdea Adventure is amini crossover version launched in September 2006 inSão Paulo, Brazil. Chiefly featuring cosmetic revisions to the Idea, the Adventure has a revised suspension, tires are Pirelli Scorpion 205/70 R15, a body moldings, 15" alloys, interior mods like the white instruments, and standard safety equipment which features double front and side airbags, ABS brakes with EBD. In 2009, the entireAdventure line (Idea,Doblò,Strada andPalio Weekend) was equipped with alocking differential. The line was rebadged asAdventure Locker.
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| Year | Brazil |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 8,967[9] |
| 2006 | 26,696[10] |
| 2007 | 30,350[11] |
| 2008 | 27,011[12] |
| 2009 | 27,652[13] |
| 2010 | 25,820[14] |
| 2011 | 26,056[15] |
| 2012 | 26,245[16] |
| 2013 | 23,451[17] |
| 2014 | 16,776[18] |
| 2015 | 8,199[19] |
| 2016 | 3,054[20] |
| 2017 | 62[21] |
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