Fiat Tempra
The Fiat Tempra was a medium-sized car, based on the same platform as Fiat's Tipo hatchback. Released in 1988, it was available as a four-door sedan and five-door wagon, while a two-door sedan was also offered in Brazil. The Tempra was aimed at the Vauxhall Cavalier, Austin Montego and the Ford Sierra.
It was replaced by the Marea in 1995.
The Tempra was introduced in February 1990 as a replacement for the Regata, and was developed alongside the Alfa Romeo 155 and Lancia Dedra on the Tipo platform.
A conventional four door saloon and a five door estate were offered, the latter (known as the Station Wagon) arguably having the better styling. Inside, a digital dashboard was offered on some models, as in the Tipo. The engine range consisted of the following : 1372cc sohc (76bhp or, from 1992, 69bhp with injection and cat), 1581cc sohc (84bhp or 77bhp with injection and catalytic converter) and 1756cc dohc (109bhp or, from 1992, 105bhp with injection and cat) petrol units and 1929cc sohc normally aspirated (65bhp) and turbocharged (90bhp) diesel engines. Later in 1990 the 1995cc injected and catalysed unit with 113bhp was also offered, as was the 1929cc turbodiesel with EGR (80bhp).
1991 saw the addition of a four-speed automatic transmission to the 2.0ie, with switchable modes (normal or sport), whilst from 1992 the 2.0ie Station Wagon was also available with a full-time four-wheel-drive system, the latter also featuring ventilated discs at the front, solid discs at the rear and ABS.
The range was revised in 1993 when a new grille was adopted, alongside improvements to the passive safety such as side-impact bars, a strengthened floorpan and bulkhead and other improvements. More changes came a year later when the model naming system was changed, and a multi-point 1581cc sohc engine (with 90bhp) was introduced. Interior trim and equipment was improved and a drivers airbag and ABS appeared on some models.