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Fiat Uno Second Generation

1989 to 1995
Fiat Uno mk2 car history
Overview
Manufacturer Fiat
Also called Tofaş Uno Fiat Mille
Production Fiat Uno: 1989–1995 (Italy) 1989–2013 (South America) 1995–2003 (Morocco) 1992-2000 (Philippines) Novo Fiat Uno: 2010–presente (South America)
Assembly Turin, Italy Cape Town, South Africa Betim, Brazil Bursa, Turkey Manta, EcuadorCasablanca, Morocco (SOMACA)Buenos Aires, Argentina Las Piñas, Philippines
Body and chassis
Class Supermini
Layout FF layout
Chronology
Predecessor Fiat Uno 1st series
Successor Fiat Punto
 

First shown at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 1989, the Uno received a thorough facelift. The bodywork at the nose was updated and a different tailgate was fitted, improving the drag coefficient to Cd 0.30, and matching the corporate look of the then new Fiat Tipo. The interior was also revised. The pod switchgear was replaced by stalks and an effort was made to stop the dashboard rattles of the Mark I. At this time, the old 1.1 litre engine was replaced by a new FIRE version, and a new Fiat Tipo-derived 1.4 litre (1,372 cc) engine replaced the Ritmo/Strada-derived 1.3 litre in both naturally aspirated and turbo versions. A 1.4 litre Uno Turbo could reach a claimed 204 km/h (127 mph), while the 1.0 version only managed 140–145 km/h (87–90 mph) depending on which transmission was fitted. The Uno Turbo i.e. variant was also restyled, upgraded with a Garret T2 turbine, Bosch LH Jetronic fuel injection and better aerodynamics.

Uno production ceased in Italy in 1995, with sales throughout Western Europe stopping at the same time. A total of 6,032,911 units were built in Fiat's Italian factories. The Uno's replacement in Western Europe was the Fiat Punto, which was launched in late 1993.

 Fiat Uno mk2 side view

Continuing global production (1995–present)

After Western European production and sales ceased, the Uno continued to be manufactured and sold in many other regions.

Argentina

In Argentina, the 3-door Fiat Uno was produced by Sevel Argentina S.A. from March 1989 to 2000, 179,767 units were built. Engines Motor Tipo ranged from a 1,049 cc 52 PS (38 kW) petrol four to a 1.6-liter, 87 PS (64 kW) SCV/SCR version on top, with a 1.3-liter 45 PS (33 kW) diesel engine also available.A specific saloon version with four doors was also produced from 1988 to 2000. Called Duna or Elba, 257,259 units of this version were built in Fiat's Córdoba plant. In addition to 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, and 1.6-liter petrol versions, the diesel 1.3 was also available.

Brazil

The car was made in Brazil until December 2013 in three versions: Mille Economy, Uno Furgão and Fiorino Furgão. A total of 3.6 mllions Unos and Mille were built in Brazil during its 30-year production.

In the second half of the 1980s and the first half of the 1990s, the Uno had a sedan, a pick-up and a wagon version, called Prêmio, Fiorino Pick-Up and Elba, respectively.

The Brazilian Uno featured an independent, transverse leaf spring suspension at the rear, based on the tried and tested Brazilian Fiat 147 (similar to the Italian Fiat 127). The clamshell design of the hood was also unique, since the Brazilian Uno kept the spare tire located in the engine bay, like the old Fiat 147, thus saving extra space for the luggage in the trunk. Originally sold with 1.05, 1.3 or 1.5 litre petrol engines (also in versions made to run on ethanol), a 1.6 litre was added to the lineup in 1989. The now redundant 1.5 was cancelled,but another 1.5 was introduced in 1991, that time derived from the 1.3.

The Fiat Uno family, in Brazil, had a turbocharged 1.4-litre four inline sports version, the Uno Turbo i.e., between 1994 and 1996. This car was sold as a normal production vehicle with 1801 units produced.

From 1990 to 2013, a 1.0-litre version was sold as the Fiat Mille, as a budget entry-level model, and received its most recent facelift for the 2004 model year. A Fire engine was used since 2001. The 2005 Brazilian range has received a Flex Fuel system, enabling the car to use ethanol or gasoline as fuel, both pure or in any proportion mixture; also, there is a version fitted for unpaved roads called Mille Way, which includes a more resilient suspension, larger wheels and side cladding.

Despite the launch of the new Brazilian-built Uno in 2010, production of the Mille Economy and Mille Way continued until December 2013, only with a 1.0-litre engine. The Uno Furgao van (based on the series Uno) and the Fiorino Furgão were available with a 1.25-litre Fire engine.

Fiat Uno mk2 rear view

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Technical

  • Engines (first and second series)

    Petrol

    Engine Layout Displacement Valves Power Torque Production
    1.0 45 Formula I4 903 cc 8 OHV 45 PS (33 kW) @ 5600 rpm 67 N·m (49 lb·ft) @ 3000 rpm 1984–1993
    1.1 55 I4 1116 cc 8 SOHC 55 PS (40 kW) @ 5600 rpm 86 N·m (63 lb·ft) @ 2900 rpm 1984–1985
    1.3 70 S/SX I4 1301 cc 8 SOHC 68 PS (50 kW) @ 5700 rpm 100 N·m (74 lb·ft) @ 2900 rpm 1984–1985
    1.1 60 S/Family I4 1116 cc 8 SOHC 58 PS (43 kW) @ 5700 rpm 87 N·m (64 lb·ft) @ 3000 rpm 1985–1992
    1.0 45 Fire I4 999 cc 8 SOHC 45 PS (33 kW) @ 5000 rpm 80 N·m (59 lb·ft) @ 2750 rpm 1985–1992
    1.1 60 SX I4 1108 cc 8 SOHC 57 PS (42 kW) @ 5500 rpm 89 N·m (66 lb·ft) @ 3000 rpm 1989–1993
    1.3 Turbo i.e. I4 1301 cc 8 SOHC 105 PS (77 kW) @5750 rpm 146 N·m (108 lb·ft) @ 3200 rpm 1985–1990
    1.3 70 SX/SL I4 1301 cc 8 SOHC 65 PS (48 kW) @ 5600 rpm 100 N·m (74 lb·ft) @ 3000 rpm 1985–1992
    1.0 45 i.e./i.e. Start I4 999 cc 8 SOHC 45 PS (33 kW) @ 5250 rpm 74 N·m (55 lb·ft) @ 3250 rpm 1992–1995
    1.4 70 SX i.e. I4 1372 cc 8 SOHC 70 PS (51 kW) @ 6000 rpm 106 N·m (78 lb·ft) @ 3000 rpm 1990–1993
    1.5 75 S i.e. CAT I4 1498 cc 8 SOHC 75 PS (55 kW) @ 5500 rpm 125 N·m (92 lb·ft) @ 2800 rpm 1987–1993
    1.1 50 i.e. I4 1108 cc 8 SOHC 50 PS (37 kW) @ 5250 rpm 84 N·m (62 lb·ft) @ 3000 rpm 1991–1994
    1.4 Turbo i.e. I4 1372 cc 8 SOHC 118 PS (87 kW) @ 6000 rpm 161 N·m (119 lb·ft) @ 3500 rpm 1990–1994

    Diesel

    Engine Layout Displacement Valves Power Torque Production
    1.3D I4 1301 cc 8 SOHC 45 PS (33 kW) at 4,200 rpm 112 N·m (83 lb·ft) at 2,000 rpm 1983–1989
    1.4 TD I4 1367 cc 8 SOHC 72 PS (53 kW) at 4,800 rpm 128 N·m (94 lb·ft) at 2,500 rpm 1986–1995
    1.7 60D I4 1697 cc 8 SOHC 58 PS (43 kW) at 4,600 rpm 100 N·m (74 lb·ft) at 2,900 rpm 1986–1995

     

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