Fiat Idea

Fiat Idea
Manufacturer	Fiat
Production	2004—present
Class	Mini MPV
Body style(s)	5-door MPV
Layout	FF layout
Platform	Project 188
Engine(s)	Petrol engines: 1.2 16v 80 PS (Expression error: Unrecognised punctuation character "{" hp/Expression error: Unrecognised punctuation character "{" kW) 1.4 77 PS (Expression error: Unrecognised punctuation character "{" hp/Expression error: Unrecognised punctuation character "{" kW) 1.4 16v 95 PS (Expression error: Unrecognised punctuation character "{" hp/Expression error: Unrecognised punctuation character "{" kW) 1.8 8v (Brazil only) Diesel engines: 1.3 16v 70 PS (Expression error: Unrecognised punctuation character "{" hp/Expression error: Unrecognised punctuation character "{" kW) 1.3 16v 90 PS (Expression error: Unrecognised punctuation character "{" hp/Expression error: Unrecognised punctuation character "{" kW) 1.9 8v 100 PS (Expression error: Unrecognised punctuation character "{" hp/Expression error: Unrecognised punctuation character "{" kW)
Wheelbase	2510 mm (98 in)
Length	3930 mm (154 in)
Width	1700 mm (66 in)
Height	1660 mm (65 in)
Related	Fiat Punto (188) Lancia Musa Lancia Ypsilon
Designer	Giorgetto Giugiaro

The Fiat Idea is a mini MPV built by the Italian manufacturer Fiat since 2004. The car is based on the Project 188 platform, originally used for the second-generation Fiat Punto. The Idea is noted for its versatile interior, which includes sliding and folding rear seats.

Engines

The Fiat Idea engines are all Euro 4 compliant. The petrol engine is the 1.4-litre 16 valve 95 bhp(67 kw), available with in five- and six-speed gearboxes, and the diesel 1.3-litre 16 valve MultiJet units, with 70 (52 kw) bhp or 90 bhp. All of these engines can be matched with the Dualogic robotised manual gearbox.

Brazilian Idea

The Brazilian version of the Idea was launched in South America in late 2005. The engines available are the new 1.4-litre 8-valve 80 hp Fire engine with (the same of the Grande Punto) and the latest version of the GM-sourced Powertrain 1.8-litre 8-valve 110 hp engine with. Both have flexible fuel technology, which lets the driver load either gasoline or ethanol. This version has differences specially designed for the South American market. The floorpan is a powerful version of the Grande Punto's platform. It has a longer wheelbase, height and vias compared to the European version. The interior design is taken from the Fiat Palio Mk. III, much more adapted to the South American taste. It also has a new feature known as the SkyDome which is a panoramic glass roof. The Idea is exported in two different trim levels (the ELX with the 1.4-litre engine and the HLX with the 1.8 engine) and it has four airbags, anti-lock braking system with EBD; parking, rain and lights sensor, security laminated glass, the SkyDome, 15" alloys, bluetooth phone system, and leather seats among other features. Over 51.000 Ideas have been sold in Brazil since its launch (2005).

Idea Adventure

The Idea Adventure is a mini XUV version that was launched in September 2006 in São Paulo, Brazil. It features a revised suspension, tires are Pirelli Scorpion 205-70-R15, a protective body kit, specially designed 15" alloys, interior mods like the white instruments, the specially designed seats with leather, and a standard safety equipment which features double front and side airbags, ABS brakes with EBD. The future of the Idea in America will be the new engine for 2007; a 1.9 with 8 or 16 valve with 121-134 hp developed from the Torque and the DFN/Dualogic transmission.

External links

• The Fiat Idea Multipla
• The Fiat Idea