Fiat Croma
| Fiat Croma | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Fiat |
| Production | 1985–1996 2005–2011 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Large family car |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Fiat Argenta |
| Successor |
Fiat Marea (154) Fiat Freemont (194) |
| First generation (154) | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | 1985–1996 |
| Designer | Giorgetto Giugiaro |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 5-door liftback |
| Platform | Type Four platform (Tipo Quattro) |
| Related |
Saab 9000 Lancia Thema Alfa Romeo 164 |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,660 mm (104.7 in) |
| Length | 4,495 mm (177.0 in) |
| Width | 1,755 mm (69.1 in) |
| Height | 1,425 mm (56.1 in) |
| Kerb weight | 1,095 kg (2,414 lb) approx |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Fiat Argenta |
| Successor | Fiat Marea |
| Second generation (194) | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | 2005–2011 (LHD) 2005–2007 (RHD) |
| Assembly | Cassino – Piedimonte S. Germano (Frosinone), Italy |
| Designer | Giorgetto Giugiaro |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 5-door estate |
| Platform | GM Epsilon platform |
| Related |
Cadillac BLS Opel Signum Opel Vectra Saab 9-3 |
| Powertrain | |
| Transmission | 5- and 6-speed manual 6-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm (110 in) |
| Length | 4,755 mm (187.2 in) 4,783 mm (188.3 in) (facelift) |
| Width | 1,775 mm (69.9 in) |
| Height | 1,600 mm (63 in) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor |
Fiat Freemont Fiat Tipo Estate |
Fiat Croma is the name used for two different large family cars produced by Italian automaker Fiat, one a 5-door liftback built from 1985 to 1996, and the other a cross-over station wagon built from 2005 to 2011.
The original Croma (Type 154) was a five-door notchback liftback penned by Giorgetto Giugiaro of Ital Design and built on the Type Four platform, which was designed in cooperation between several companies and was also used for the Saab 9000, Lancia Thema and Alfa Romeo 164. Although the other models were executive cars, the Croma was marketed in the large family car segment, replacing the Fiat Argenta in the Fiat lineup.
The Croma was the first large car produced by Fiat to feature a transverse-mounted engine and front wheel drive.
The Croma received a light facelift for 1988, first shown in Frankfurt in September 1987. The black plastic between the rear lamps was now ridged rather than smooth, the lower portion of the bumpers were body-colored, and the turn signals received clear glass rather than amber. A more significant facelift in 1991 with new front design including changes to the lights, bumpers grille and sheet-metal changes to wings and bonnet. Also in 1991 the direct injected diesel engine was equipped with a variable geometry turbocharger ("VNT").
Production ceased in 1996, and Fiat abandoned the large family car segment. Because the Bravo/Brava-based Fiat Marea small family car débuted at the same time, it is sometimes said that the Marea replaced the Croma, but in fact Fiat never had a large family car after the Croma (until the resurrection in 2005), and Fiat eventually abandoned this segment of the worldwide market altogether.
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