Fiat Idea

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Fiat Idea
Manufacturer	Fiat
Assembly	Mirafiori plant, Turin Betim (Minas Gerais), Brazil
Production	2003—present
Class	Mini MPV
Layout	FF layout
Platform	Project 188
Body style	5-door MPV
Petrol engines	1.2 16v 80 PS 1.4 77 PS 1.4 16v 95 PS 1.8 8v (Brazil only)
Diesel engines	1.3 16v 70 PS 1.3 16v 90 PS 1.6 16v 120 PS 1.9 8v 100 PS
Transmission	5-speed automatic 5-speed manual 6-speed manual
Wheelbase	2510 mm (98 in)
Length	3930 mm (154 in)
Width	1700 mm (66 in)
Height	1660 mm (65 in)
Weight	1275 kg
Related	Fiat Punto (188) Lancia Musa Lancia Ypsilon
Similar	Renault Modus Opel Meriva
Designer	Giorgetto Giugiaro

The Fiat Idea is a mini MPV built by the Italian manufacturer Fiat since 2003. The car is based on the Project 188 platform, originally used for the second-generation Fiat Punto. The Idea is noted for its versatile interior, which includes sliding and folding rear seats.

Engines

The Fiat Idea engines are all Euro 4 compliant. The petrol engine is the 1.4-litre 16 valve 95 bhp (67 kW), available with in five- and six-speed gearboxes, and the diesel 1.3-litre 16 valve MultiJet units, with 70 (52 kW) bhp or 90 bhp. All of these engines can be matched with the Dualogic robotised manual gearbox.

Model	Engine	Displacement	Power	Torque
1.2 Fire 16V	I4	1242 cc	80 PS @ 5000 rpm	114 Nm @ 4000 rpm
1.4 8V	I4	1368 cc	77 PS @ 6000 rpm	115 Nm @ 3000 rpm
1.4 FIRE 16V	I4	1368 cc	95 PS @ 5800 rpm	128 Nm @ 4500 rpm
1.3 16V Multijet	I4	1248 cc	70 PS @ 4000 rpm	180 Nm @ 1750 rpm
1.3 16V Multijet	I4	1248 cc	90 PS @ 4000 rpm	200 Nm @ 1750 rpm
1.6 16V Multijet	I4	1598 cc	120 PS @ 4000 rpm	300 Nm @ 1500 rpm
1.9 8V Multijet	I4	1910 cc	100 PS @ 4000 rpm	260 Nm @ 1750 rpm

Brazilian Idea

The Brazilian version of the Idea was launched in South America in late 2005. The engines available are the new 1.4-litre 8-valve 86 hp Fire engine (the same as in the Grande Punto) and the latest version of the GM-sourced Powertrain 1.8-litre 8-valve 114 hp engine. Both have flexible fuel technology, which lets the driver use either gasoline or ethanol.

This version has differences specially designed for the South American market. The floorpan is a modified version of the Grande Punto's platform. It has a longer wheelbase, height and width compared to the European version. The interior design is taken from the Fiat Palio Mk. III, and adapted to the South American taste. It also has a panoramic glass roof as an option, known as the SkyDome.

The Idea is exported in two different trim levels (the ELX with the 1.4-litre engine and the HLX with the 1.8 engine) and it has four airbags, anti-lock braking system with EBD; parking, rain and lights sensor, security laminated glass, the SkyDome, 15" alloys, bluetooth phone system, and leather seats among other features.

Over 500,000 Ideas have been sold in Brazil since its launch (2005).

Idea Adventure

Idea Adventure

The Idea Adventure is a mini XUV version that was launched in September 2006 in São Paulo, Brazil. It features a revised suspension, tires are Pirelli Scorpion 205/70 R15, a protective body kit, specially designed 15" alloys, interior mods like the white instruments, the specially designed seats with leather, and a standard safety equipment which features double front and side airbags, ABS brakes with EBD.

External links

• The Fiat Idea Multipla
• The Fiat Idea
• Fiat Idea Argentinean Club