Fiat Uno

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Fiat Uno
A first generation Fiat Uno
Manufacturer	Fiat
Production	1983—present, 1983-1995 (Italy)
Predecessor	Fiat 127
Successor	Fiat Punto Fiat Palio
Class	Supermini
Body style(s)	3-door hatchback 5-door hatchback 2-door sedan 4-door sedan 3-door station wagon 5-door station wagon 2-door pickup 2-door panel van
Layout	FF layout
Engine(s)	Straight-4
Transmission(s)	4 and 5-speed manual Selecta CVT
Wheelbase	2362 mm (93 in)^[1]
Length	3645-3689 mm (143.5-145.2 in)
Width	1549-1562 mm (61-61.5 in)
Height	1405-1422 mm (55.3-56 in)
Curb weight	711-910 kg (1567-2006 lb)
Related	Fiat Duna Fiat Fiorino 2nd series Innocenti Mille Innocenti Mille Clip Fiat Mille
Designer	Giorgetto Giugiaro

The Fiat Uno is a supermini car produced by the Italian manufacturer Fiat. The Uno was launched in 1983 and built in its homeland until 1995, with production still taking place in other countries.

1 Uno Mark I (1983–89)
2 Uno Mark II (1989–95)
3 Engines (Mark I and Mark II) ^[4]^[1]
- 3.1 Petrol
- 3.2 Diesel
4 Continuing global production: 1995–present
5 Future
6 Sales performance
- 6.1 United Kingdom
7 Fame and notoriety
8 References
9 External links

The Uno was launched to replace the ageing Fiat 127. Designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro's ItalDesign company, its tall, square body and a low drag coefficient of 0.34 won it much praise for airy interior space and fuel economy. It incorporated many packaging lessons learnt from Giugiaro's 1978 Lancia MegaGamma concept car (an experimental MPV) but miniaturised. It was voted Car of the Year in 1984.^[2]

Initially, the Uno was offered with the 0.9 litre (903 cc) OHV, 1.1 litre (1116 cc), and 1.3 litre (1301 cc) 138-series SOHC petrol engines.^[3]The 1.3 (1300 cc) diesel (not for the UK market) engine was launched a couple of months later. The Uno's badging was not by the commonly used measurement of engine size but by bhp: 45, 55, 60, 75 or 90. The Uno was available as either a 3- or 5-door hatchback. It also featured unusual "pod" switchgear cluster around the main instrument binnacle, although indicators remained on a stalk; an unusual arrangement notably also used by Citroen.

The Uno had MacPherson strut independent front suspension and torsion beam rear suspension.

From 1985, the new 1.0 litre (999 cc) SOHC Fully Integrated Robotised Engine (FIRE) powerplant was offered. This was a lighter engine and gave improved performance and economy. Also in 1985, the hot hatch version - Uno Turbo - was launched, with an IHI turbocharged Ritmo/Strada-derived 1.3 146-series engine, initially offering 105 bhp (78 kW). It was priced to compete with the Peugeot 205 GTI.^[3]

In 1987, a 1.7 litre diesel engined version - the 60DS -was launched.

Also in 1987, the Uno Selecta continuously variable transmission (CVT) automatic was launched. This was a co-development with Ford of the Dutch Van Doorne gearbox as used by DAF and later, Volvo. It was prone to failure, however.^[3]

A second generation Fiat Uno

In September 1989, the Uno was given a major facelift, which saw updated bodywork at the nose and a different tailgate, that improved the drag coefficient to Cd 0.30.^[3] The interior was also revised. The pod switchgear was replaced by stalks and an effort was made to stop the dashboard rattles of the Mark I. At this time, the old 1.1 litre engine was replaced by a new FIRE version, and a new Fiat Tipo-derived 1.4 litre engine replaced the Ritmo/Strada-derived 1.3 litre in both naturally aspirated and turbo versions. The Uno Turbo i.e. variant was also restyled, upgraded with an Garret T2 turbine, Bosch LH Jetronic fuel injection and better aerodynamics.

Uno production ceased in Italy in 1995, with sales throughout Western Europe stopping at the same time. A total of 6,032,911 units were built in Fiat's Italian factories.^[3] The Uno's replacement in Western Europe was the Fiat Punto, which had been launched in early 1994.

Engine	Layout	Displacement	Valves	Power	Torque	Production
1.0 45 Formula	I4	903 cc	8 OHV	45 hp (34 kW) @ 5600 rpm	67 N·m (49 ft·lbf) @ 3000 rpm	1984–1985
1.1 55	I4	1188 cc	8 SOHC	55 hp (41 kW) @ 5600 rpm	86 N·m (63 ft·lbf) @ 2900 rpm	1984–1985
1.3 70 S/SX	I4	1301 cc	8 SOHC	68 hp (51 kW) @ 5700 rpm	100 N·m (74 ft·lbf) @ 2900 rpm	1984–1985
1.1 60 S/Family	I4	1188 cc	8 SOHC	58 hp (43 kW) @ 5700 rpm	87 N·m (64 ft·lbf) @ 3000 rpm	1985–1990
1.0 45 Fire	I4	999 cc	8 SOHC	45 hp (34 kW) @ 5000 rpm	80 N·m (59 ft·lbf) @ 2750 rpm	1985–1990
1.1 60 SX	I4	1108 cc	8 SOHC	57 hp (43 kW) @ 5500 rpm	89 N·m (66 ft·lbf) @ 3000 rpm	1985-1990
1.3 Turbo i.e.	I4	1301 cc	8 SOHC	105 hp (78 kW) @5750 rpm	146 N·m (108 ft·lbf) @ 3200 rpm	1985-1991
1.3 70 SX/SL	I4	1301 cc	8 SOHC	65 hp (48 kW) @ 5600 rpm	100 N·m (74 ft·lbf) @ 3000 rpm	1985–1990
1.0 45 i.e./i.e. Start	I4	999 cc	8 SOHC	45 hp (34 kW) @ 5250 rpm	74 N·m (55 ft·lbf) @ 3250 rpm	1990–1994
1.4 70 SX i.e.	I4	1372 cc	8 SOHC	70 hp (52 kW) @ 6000 rpm	106 N·m (78 ft·lbf) @ 3000 rpm	1990-1993
1.5 75 S i.e.	I4	1498 cc	8 SOHC	75 hp (56 kW) @ 5500 rpm	108 N·m (80 ft·lbf) @ 3000 rpm	1990-1993
1.1 50 i.e.	I4	1108 cc	8 SOHC	50 hp (37 kW) @ 5250 rpm	84 N·m (62 ft·lbf) @ 3000 rpm	1991-1994
1.4 Turbo i.e.	I4	1372 cc	8 SOHC	118 hp (88 kW) @ 6000 rpm	161 N·m (119 ft·lbf) @ 3500 rpm	1991-1994

Engine	Layout	Displacement	Valves	Power	Torque	Production
1.4 TD	I4	1367 cc	8 SOHC	72 hp (54 kW) @ 4800 rpm	128 N·m (94 ft·lbf) @ 2500 rpm	1986-1985
1.7 60D	I4	1697 cc	8 SOHC	58 hp (43 kW) @ 4600 rpm	100 N·m (74 ft·lbf) @ 2900 rpm	1986-1995

Innocenti Mille of Brazil

After Western European production and sales ceased, the Uno continued to be manufactured and sold in many other regions.

In South Africa, the Uno was assembled under licence by Nissan, which marketed it as the Nissan Uno and Mille up until 2006.^[5]^[6] 110,000 units were produced between 1990 and 2002.

In 2007, the Fiat Uno was redesigned and it re-entered the South African new car market. The car was now marketed and distributed by Fiat themselves. The model line-up includes the Uno Way, which has a higher suspension and colour-coded bumpers than the regular Uno. It is based on the 1983-1990 design, and is powered by a 1.2-litre 4-cylinder petrol engine.^[7]

Production in Fiat's factory in Poland ran until 2002. 173,382 units were built from June 1995 to October 2002.

The car is still sold in Brazil, where a saloon version called the Duna or Prêmio, and an estate called the Duna Weekend or Innocenti Elba / Fiat Elba were also available.^[3]

Currently, the car is sold as the Fiat Mille, as a budget entry-level model, and received its most recent facelift for the 2004 model year. The 2005 Brazilian range has received a Flex Fuel system, enabling the car to use ethanol or gasoline as fuel, both pure or in any proportion mixture; plus, there is a version fitted for unpaved roads called Mille Way, which includes a more resilient suspension, larger wheels and side protections. From April 1988 until 2006, up to 2,000,000 Fiat Unos were made in Brazil.

In Argentina, the Fiat Uno was produced from March 1989 to 2000, 179,767 units were built. A specific saloon version with four doors was also produced from 1988 to 2000. Called Duna or Elba, 257,259 units of this version were built in Fiat's Cordoba plant.

The Fiat Uno is also assembled from Complete knock down (CKD) kits in Pakistan by Raja Motor Company, and the recently upgraded (as of 2006) Brazilian-built right-hand drive Uno's are being exported to South Africa.^[8]

The Fiat Uno was also assembled in Morocco until 2004 by SOMACA (Société Marocaine des Constructions Automobiles), and remains a popular choice of car for "petit-taxi" use.^[9]

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The Fiat Uno may make a comeback in a few years, as a model that would sit in between the new 500 and the Punto. If this proceeds, it is to be built on a shortened version of a Punto platform and therefore would be lighter.^[10]

The Uno was quite popular in Britain, with 190,000 Mark I examples sold between 1983 and 1989, but only around 5,000 are reported to be still in circulation.^[11]

A white Uno has been alleged to have been involved in the death of Diana, Princess of Wales on August 31, 1997.