Fiat Regata
The Fiat Regata is a sedan-type automobile based upon the old Fiat 131. It was produced from 1985 to 1990. The Regata was a comfortable car and had two motor versions, and particularly two diesel versions.
The Regata, released at the Frankfurt Motorshow in September 1983, was developed from the Ritmo/Strada and utilised almost all the mechanicals, although the wheelbase was stretched slightly. A conventional four-door three-box design, it bore very little external resemblance to the Ritmo.
The engines offered were also similar, being the 1301cc with 68bhp (Regata 70) and 1498cc with 82bhp (Regata 85) sohc engines, a 1585cc with 100bhp (Regata 100) dohc engine and two sohc diesels, a 1714cc unit with 58bhp and, from 1984, a 1929cc with 65bhp. A model refined to reduce fuel consumption (the ES or 'Energy Saving') was also available. It featured some detail modifications to the aerodynamics, an optimised (higher compression ratio and different valve timing) 1301cc engine (65bhp), an engine shut-off system (when idling) and electronic ignition.
The 'Regata Weekend' was introduced in 1984. An estate version, it was powered by the 1.3 and 1.6 petrol and both diesel engines. Replacing the 131 Panorama, it featured a folding rear bumper, thus enabling easier access to the load area. The suspension and brakes were uprated to cope with the extra weight.
A 'mid-life-update' was carried out in 1986 in which numerous small details were changed (such as the door handles). The 1585cc engine gained fuel injection to become the 100ie (also available with a catalyst, losing some power and becoming the 90ie) whilst a catalysed and injected 1498cc unit powered the 75ie. The '85 Automatic' was also replaced by a 1299cc (65bhp) powered '70 Automatic'.
The diesel models, both saloon and estate, also changed slightly. An 80bhp 1929cc turbocharged and intercooler engine was introduced whilst the 1714cc unit dropped in capacity to 1697cc (but gained in power to 60bhp and reduced fuel consumption). The weights were also reduced slightly.
Production ceased in 1990, when the Tempra was introduced
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