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Fiat Croma

Manufacturer	Fiat
Production	1985-1996
Predecessor	Fiat Argenta
Successor	None
Class	Large family car
Body style(s)	5-door liftback
Layout	FF layout
Platform	Type Four chassis
Wheelbase	2660 mm (104. The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design development manufacture marketing and sale of Motor vehicles In 2007 more than 73 million motor vehicles Fiat SpA (an Acronym for Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino (Italian Automobile Factory of Turin) is an Italian automobile manufacturer The Fiat 132 is a Large family car produced by the Italian Automobile company Fiat from 1972 to 1981 Car classification is subjective since many vehicles fall into multiple categories or do not fit well into any A large family car is a European classification of cars which are larger than a Small family car and smaller than an Executive car Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. Some are still in production while others are of historical interest only A liftback is a Car body style in which the cargo space (boot is accessed through a Tailgate that extends up to the higher end of the C-pillar and includes In Automotive design layout specifies where on the car the Engine and Drive wheels are found In Automotive design, a FF, or Front-engine, Front-wheel drive layout places both the engine and driven wheels at the front of An automobile platform is a shared set of common design engineering and production efforts as well as major components over a number of outwardly distinct models and even types of The Type Four chassis was a common Front wheel drive platform used in the 1980s for the Saab 9000, Fiat Croma, Lancia Thema and Alfa In both road and rail Vehicles the wheelbase is the distance between the centers of the front and rear wheels 7 in. )
Length	4495 mm (176. 9 in. )
Width	1755 mm (69. 0 in. )
Height	1425 mm (56. 1 in. )
Curb weight	1095 kg (2414 lb) approx
Related	Saab 9000 Lancia Thema Alfa Romeo 164
Designer	Giorgetto Giugiaro

The "Type Four" Fiat Croma

Fiat Croma (after 1991 facelift)

The Fiat Croma is a nameplate used for two automobiles produced by Italian automaker Fiat, one built from 1985 to 1996 and the other since 2005. Curb weight is the total Weight of a Vehicle with standard equipment all necessary operating Consumables (e The 9000, an Executive car made by Saab, was released in 1985 The Lancia Thema is an Executive car produced by the Italian Automaker Lancia between 1984 and 1994 and was one of four cars to share the The Alfa Romeo 164 was an Executive car with saloon body produced by the Italian Automaker Alfa Romeo from 1988 to 1997 Giorgetto Giugiaro (born August 7, 1938) is an Italian Automobile designer He was born in Garessio, Province of Cuneo Fiat SpA (an Acronym for Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino (Italian Automobile Factory of Turin) is an Italian automobile manufacturer

1 First generation (1985-1996)
- 1.1 Engines
  - 1.1.1 Petrol
  - 1.1.2 Diesel
2 Second generation (2005-present)
3 Safety
4 References
5 External links

First generation (1985-1996)

The original Croma was a five-door notchback liftback penned by Giorgetto Giugiaro and built on the "Type Four" chassis, which was designed in cooperation between several companies and was also used for the Saab 9000, Lancia Thema and Alfa Romeo 164. Notchback is a form of Car body style; in different parts of the world the precise definition varies A liftback is a Car body style in which the cargo space (boot is accessed through a Tailgate that extends up to the higher end of the C-pillar and includes Giorgetto Giugiaro (born August 7, 1938) is an Italian Automobile designer He was born in Garessio, Province of Cuneo The Type Four chassis was a common Front wheel drive platform used in the 1980s for the Saab 9000, Fiat Croma, Lancia Thema and Alfa The 9000, an Executive car made by Saab, was released in 1985 The Lancia Thema is an Executive car produced by the Italian Automaker Lancia between 1984 and 1994 and was one of four cars to share the The Alfa Romeo 164 was an Executive car with saloon body produced by the Italian Automaker Alfa Romeo from 1988 to 1997 Although the other models were executive cars, the Croma was marketed in the large family car segment, replacing the Fiat Argenta. Executive car is a British term that refers to a car's size and is used to describe an Automobile larger than a Large family car. A large family car is a European classification of cars which are larger than a Small family car and smaller than an Executive car The Fiat 132 is a Large family car produced by the Italian Automobile company Fiat from 1972 to 1981

Production ceased in 1996, and Fiat abandoned the large family car segment. A large family car is a European classification of cars which are larger than a Small family car and smaller than an Executive car The Bravo/Brava-based Fiat Marea small family car replaced the Croma and Tempra as the largest saloon and estate in Fiat's model range. The Fiat Bravo and Fiat Brava are Small family cars produced by the Italian automaker Fiat from 1995 to 2001 The Fiat Marea is a Family car available as a saloon and an estate ( Fiat Marea Weekend) produced by the Italian automaker Fiat A compact (North America small family (European or c-segment car is a classification of cars which are larger than a supermini The Fiat Tempra is a medium Family car produced by Italian automaker Fiat from 1990 to 1999 A station wagon (or simply wagon) in American, Australian, Canadian and New Zealand usage and an estate car (or just estate

Engines

Fiat Croma was the first passenger car in the world to have direct injection Diesel (Turbo D i. A diesel engine is an Internal combustion engine which operates using the Diesel cycle (named after Dr d. ) engine in (1986). Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) ^[1] The Croma was available with a variety of petrol and diesel engines, the former from the Fiat DOHC engine family. Base models had the 1585 cc, 83 PS (61 kW) and 1995 cc, 90 PS (66 kW) "Controlled High Turbulence" powerplants, followed by two fuel injected 2. 0 L units, one with 120 PS (88 kW) and the other a turbocharged and intercooled version giving 153 PS (113 kW). A turbocharger, or turbo, is an air Compressor used for forced-induction of an Internal combustion engine. Diesel engines were the Fiat's 1. A diesel engine is an Internal combustion engine which operates using the Diesel cycle (named after Dr 9 L fitted with a turbocharger with direct injection, giving 92 PS (68 kW), and the 2499 cc unit supplied by VM Motori, with a normally aspirated version giving 75 PS (55 kW) and a turbocharged one with 115 PS (85 kW). VM Motori SpA is a Diesel engine manufacturing company in Cento, Italy, which is the heart of Emilia Romagna and also home to Ferrari This one replaced the previous 2446 cc with 100 PS (74 kW). The 2. 5 L petrol V6 unit was from Alfa Romeo. Alfa Romeo Automobiles SpA is an Italian Automaker founded in 1910

Petrol

Model	Engine	Displacement	Power
1600	I4 SOHC 8V	1585 cc	83 PS (82 hp/61 kW)
2000 CHT	I4 DOHC 8V	1995 cc	90 PS (89 hp/66 kW)
2000 CHT	I4 DOHC 8V	1995 cc	101 PS (100 hp/74 kW)
2000 i. The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders e.	I4 DOHC 8V	1995 cc	113 PS (111 hp/83 kW)
2000 i. The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders e.	I4 DOHC 8V	1995 cc	116 PS (114 hp/85 kW)
2000 i. The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders e.	I4 DOHC 8V	1995 cc	120 PS (118 hp/88 kW)
2000 i. The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders e. 16V	I4 DOHC 16V	1995 cc	137 PS (135 hp/101 kW)
2000 i. The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders e. Turbo	I4 DOHC 8V	1995 cc	150 PS (148 hp/110 kW)
2500	V6 SOHC 12V	2492 cc	160 PS (158 hp/118 kW)

Diesel

Model	Engine	Displacement	Power
1900 Turbo D i. The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of three cylinders d.	I4 SOHC 8V	1929 cc	92 PS (91 hp/68 kW)
2500 D	I4 SOHC 8V	2499 cc	75 PS (74 hp/55 kW)
2500 TD	I4 SOHC 8V	2499 cc	101 PS (100 hp/74 kW)
2500 TD	I4 SOHC 8V	2499 cc	116 PS (114 hp/85 kW)
2500 TDE	I4 SOHC 8V	2499 cc	105 PS (104 hp/77 kW)

Second generation (2005-present)

Fiat Croma (2005)

Manufacturer	Fiat
Production	2005-present
Assembly	Cassino – Piedimonte S. The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design development manufacture marketing and sale of Motor vehicles In 2007 more than 73 million motor vehicles Fiat SpA (an Acronym for Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino (Italian Automobile Factory of Turin) is an Italian automobile manufacturer Germano (Frosinone), Italy
Predecessor	None
Successor	None
Class	Large family car / Large MPV
Body style(s)	5-door estate / MPV
Layout	FF layout
Platform	GM Epsilon platform
Transmission(s)	5 and 6-speed manual 6-speed automatic
Wheelbase	2700 mm (106. Frosinone is a town and Comune in Lazio, central Italy, the Capital of the Province of Frosinone. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Car classification is subjective since many vehicles fall into multiple categories or do not fit well into any A large family car is a European classification of cars which are larger than a Small family car and smaller than an Executive car A minivan, multi-purpose vehicle (abbreviated MPV) people-carrier, people-mover or multi-utility vehicle (shortened Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. Some are still in production while others are of historical interest only A station wagon (or simply wagon) in American, Australian, Canadian and New Zealand usage and an estate car (or just estate A minivan, multi-purpose vehicle (abbreviated MPV) people-carrier, people-mover or multi-utility vehicle (shortened In Automotive design layout specifies where on the car the Engine and Drive wheels are found In Automotive design, a FF, or Front-engine, Front-wheel drive layout places both the engine and driven wheels at the front of An automobile platform is a shared set of common design engineering and production efforts as well as major components over a number of outwardly distinct models and even types of Epsilon is General Motors ' new mid-size Front-wheel drive Automobile platform. In both road and rail Vehicles the wheelbase is the distance between the centers of the front and rear wheels 3 in)
Length	4755 mm (187. 2 in) 4783 mm (188. 3 in) (facelift)
Width	1775 mm (69. 9 in)
Height	1600 mm (63 in)
Related	Cadillac BLS Chevrolet Malibu Pontiac G6 Opel Signum Opel Vectra Saab 9-3 Saturn Aura
Designer	Giorgetto Giugiaro

Fiat Croma 2nd generation (2005)

In 2005, Fiat announced a large cross-over wagon with an upright tailgate, reminiscent of that of the Fiat Stilo, resurrecting the Croma nameplate. The Cadillac BLS is a Compact executive car designed specifically for the European market by the Cadillac marque of General Motors. The Chevrolet Malibu (named after Malibu California) is a Mid-size car produced in the United States by General Motors. The Pontiac G6 is a Mid-size car produced under the Pontiac brand of American automaker General Motors. The Opel Signum is a Large family car manufactured by General Motors in Germany since 2003 The Opel Vectra is a Large family car produced primarily by Adam Opel GmbH (commonly known as "Opel" the German subsidiary of General The Saab 9-3 is a Compact executive car produced by the automaker Saab in Trollhättan, Sweden The Saturn Aura is a Mid-size car produced under the Saturn brand of American automaker General Motors. Giorgetto Giugiaro (born August 7, 1938) is an Italian Automobile designer He was born in Garessio, Province of Cuneo The Fiat Stilo is a Small family car available as a 3-door and a 5-door Hatchback, as well as an estate ( Fiat Stilo MultiWagon) produced Again, Giugiaro styled the exterior, while the chassis was provided via the short-lived link with General Motors. General Motors Corporation ( GM) ( is a multinational automobile manufacturer founded in 1908 and headquartered in the United States. The new Croma is therefore based on the GM Epsilon platform sharing components with the Opel Vectra and Saab 9-3. Epsilon is General Motors ' new mid-size Front-wheel drive Automobile platform. The Opel Vectra is a Large family car produced primarily by Adam Opel GmbH (commonly known as "Opel" the German subsidiary of General The Saab 9-3 is a Compact executive car produced by the automaker Saab in Trollhättan, Sweden It went on sale in Italy in June 2005.

Unlike the previous model, and aware of its lack of image in the upper market segments, Fiat opted for not developing a standard large family car but developing a "Comfort Wagon" ^[2], an automobile with design elements of both estates and large MPVs. A large family car is a European classification of cars which are larger than a Small family car and smaller than an Executive car A station wagon (or simply wagon) in American, Australian, Canadian and New Zealand usage and an estate car (or just estate A minivan, multi-purpose vehicle (abbreviated MPV) people-carrier, people-mover or multi-utility vehicle (shortened Its height of 1600 mm falls between the Mitsubishi Grandis and Ford S-MAX large MPVs (1655 mm and 1660 mm respectively) and Toyota Avensis Wagon (1525 mm). The Mitsubishi Grandis is a seven seat MPV built by Mitsubishi Motors to replace its Chariot/Space Wagon/Nimbus line The Ford S-Max is a Large MPV produced by the Ford Motor Company for the European market and by Chang'an Ford Automobile Co The Toyota Avensis is a Large family car built in Derbyshire, United Kingdom by Japanese automaker Toyota since the 1998 model year

In February 2007, Fiat UK announced that the Croma would no longer be generally available in the UK, after less than 900 were sold in the whole of 2005. The car will still be offered by special order only, with right-hand drive models manufactured to customer specifications.

Safety

The Croma has a five star EuroNCAP crash rating for adult occupant protection. The European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP is a European Car safety performance assessment programme founded in 1997 by the Transport Research It is manufactured with seven airbags as standard including knee bag for the driver. An airbag is part of a vehicle's safety restraint system a flexible envelope designed for rapid inflation in an automobile Collision, to prevent vehicle occupants It is also built with pioneering electronics to help the driver keep control of the car in every situation. Electronics refers to the flow of charge (moving Electrons through Nonmetal conductors (mainly Semiconductors, whereas electrical As standard the Croma is equipped with anti-lock braking system and electronic brakeforce distribution. An anti-lock braking system, or ABS (from the German, A nti' b' lockier' s' ystem) is a safety system on Motor vehicles Electronic brakeforce distribution or EBD is an Automobile Brake technology that automatically varies the amount of Force applied to each of

2007 Facelift

Facelifted Croma

The Croma got a minor facelift at the end of 2007. A new grille (Bravo look) and rear bumper, as well as some material changes inside are the main differencies. The Fiat Bravo and Fiat Brava are Small family cars produced by the Italian automaker Fiat from 1995 to 2001 Fiat now designates the revised model as "Station Wagon" instead of the previously used term "Comfort Wagon". ^[3]