Fiat Fiorino Series 2 1988–2013
| Second generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Fiat Fiorino Panorama |
| Production | 1988–2000 (Europe) 1988–2013 |
| Assembly | Betim, Brazil (Fiat Automóveis) Córdoba, Argentina (Sevel) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Leisure activity vehicle (M) |
| Body style | panel van pick-up |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Platform | Type One (Tipo Uno) |
| Related | Fiat Uno/Mille (146) Fiat Duna/Penny/Elba |
| Powertrain | |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,580 mm (102 in) |
| Length | 4,160 mm (163.8 in) |
| Width | 1,620 mm (63.8 in) |
| Height | 1,920 mm (75.6 in) |
| Kerb weight | 995 kg (2,194 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Fiat Doblò |
In 1988, a more modern version was released, based on the Brazilian Fiat Uno. Second generation Fiorino was made also as Panorama (passenger version) and pick up body styles.
The Fiorino for the European market sold over 250,000 units until the end of 2000. In Europe, it was a great success, especially as a panel van version.
The United Kingdom's last year of Fiorino importation was 2001, a year after production ceased in Europe. Sales ended in Europe in December 2000.
In 1992, a facelifted Fiorino debuted, with a new style inspired by the Fiat Tipo, and it received re engineered platform, new interior and more ecological engines. The last facelift for the European market was introduced in 1997.
In 1994, a new version based on the Fiat Mille (an economy version of the old European Uno) platform deputed in South America. This version assembled in Minas Gerais plant remained on sale in Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina and Chile until the end of 2013, in anticipation to the requirement for dual SRS airbags and ABS brakes in the Brazilian market from 2014 onwards.
ABS and driver SRS airbag had been available as extra cost options for the second generation Fiorino from the end of 1998 to 2001, but since the dashboard would not fit a passenger airbag without extensive changes, it was more cost effective to phase it out and replace with a newer generation.
The Fiorino second generation was also assembled in Argentina earlier. Over 1,000,000 Fiorinos has been sold in the South America. In 2004, an new facelift version was released with a Fiat Doblò front style. In 2009, Fiat introduced a new version, with new the red Fiat logo in the front of the car.
Production of the second generation of Fiorino in Brazil was dropped in December 2013, when the new generation was unveiled based on the same platform of the new Brazilian Fiat Uno (also called "Novo Uno", Type 327). The Fiorino was the leader of the segment for twenty three consecutive years.
Engines
The engines are the Fiat 1.7L 8V diesel naturally aspirated or turbocharged, the 1.2L and the 1.4L 8V Fire petrol and for the South America the Flex engine 1.0L and 1.5L 8V. In Brazil, both 1242 cc engines are currently available as flexible fuel technology, working on both gasoline and ethanol.
- 1.0L gas
- 1.2L Fire
- 1.4L petrol
- 1.5L gas (ver. spi and mpi)
- 1.7L diesel and turbodiesel