Fiat Tempra
| Fiat Tempra | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer |
Fiat Tofaş Mekong Auto |
| Also called | Fiat Marengo (panel van) |
| Production | 1990—1999 |
| Assembly |
Cassino, Italy (1990—1996) Bursa, Turkey (1990—1999) Betim, Brazil (1991—1998) Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (1996-2000) Kaohsiung, Taiwan (1994—1999) |
| Designer | Ercole Spada at I.DE.A Institute |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Small family car (C) |
| Body style | 2-door saloon (Brazil) 4-door saloon 5-door station wagon 5-door panel van |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel drive / four-wheel drive (estate) |
| Platform | Type Three platform (Tipo Tre) |
| Related |
Alfa Romeo 145/146 Alfa Romeo 155 Fiat Tipo Fiat Coupé Lancia Delta Lancia Dedra |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.4 L I4 1.6 L I4 1.8 L I4 2.0 L I4 2.0 L turbo I4 1.9 L diesel I4 1.9 L turbodiesel I4 |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 4-speed automatic "Selecta" CVT |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,540 mm (100 in) |
| Length | Saloon: 4,355 mm (171.5 in) Station Wagon: 4,472 mm (176.1 in) |
| Width | 1,695 mm (66.7 in) |
| Height | 1,445 mm (56.9 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,030 kg (2,271 lb)-1,220 kg (2,690 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Fiat Regata |
| Successor | Fiat Marea |
The Fiat Tempra (Type 159) is a small family car produced by the Italian automaker Fiat from 1990 to 1996. The Tempra was intended as a replacement for the Fiat Regata. The original project was called Tipo 3, being a mid-size car between the Fiat Tipo (project Tipo 2) and the bigger Fiat Croma (project Tipo 4). The Tempra shares its Type Three platform with the Lancia Dedra and Alfa Romeo 155.
The Tempra was named the 1991 Semperit Irish Car of the Year in Ireland.
The Tempra saloon was introduced in February 1990 at the Geneva Salon, with the station wagon (marketed as the "Tempra SW") arriving two months later in Turin. The initial engine range comprised 1.4, 1.6 and 1.8 petrol units and normally aspirated and turbocharged 1.9-litre diesel units. The car began to be produced in Brazil for Latin American markets after being introduced in Aruba, September 1991. First seen in September 1992, a two-door coupé version of it was produced exclusively for the Brazilian market. It was built until 1995 and a turbocharged petrol version was also available there.
The Tempra's engine range was similar to that of the Tipo. Initially 1.4- and 1.6-litre models had carburettor engines. Both of these models were discontinued in 1992 due to the new European emission standards and thus all models from 1992 on had catalytic converters and electronic injection. Transmission was a standard five speed manual, but for the first time a midsize sedan was offered as with a continuously variable transmission which was previously available on the Fiat Uno, Panda, Ritmo and Tipo. This, called the "Selecta", was available only with the 1.6-litre engine with either bodystyle. As of July 1991, the 2.0-litre SX model became available with an optional four-speed automatic transmission. Presented in Geneva 1992 (March), there was a version of the station wagon which offered the 2-litre engine combined with permanent four-wheel drive. The four-wheel drive version had a slight front bias (56/44%).
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