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First shown at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 1989, the Uno received a thorough facelift to keep it competitive with newer designs like the new Ford Fiesta and Citroen AX, and Renault's forthcoming new Clio.

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 - nearly two years after the launch of its replacement, the Punto. A total of 6,032,911 units were built in Fiat's Italian factories. From 1994 to 2002, Uno was produced in Poland for Fiat Auto Poland; at first in Bielsko-Biała, and then from 2000 to 2002 in Tychy. Engines available were three petrol units (all naturally aspirated and fuel injected) – 0.9 litre from Seicento (years 1999–2002 only), 1.0 fire, 1.4 and one naturally aspirated diesel unit of 1.7 litres.

Engines (first and second series)

Petrol

Engine	Layout	Displacement	Valves	Power	Torque	Production
0.9 39	I4	899 cc	8 OHV	39 PS (29 kW) @ 5500 rpm	65 N·m (48 lb·ft) @ 3000 rpm	1999–2002
1.0 45 Formula	I4	903 cc	8 OHV	45 PS (33 kW) @ 5600 rpm	67 N·m (49 lb·ft) @ 3000 rpm	1983–1993
1.1 55	I4	1116 cc	8 SOHC	55 PS (40 kW) @ 5600 rpm	86 N·m (63 lb·ft) @ 2900 rpm	1983–1985
1.3 70 S/SX	I4	1301 cc	8 SOHC	68 PS (50 kW) @ 5700 rpm	100 N·m (74 lb·ft) @ 2900 rpm	1983–1985
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	1299/1301 cc	8 SOHC	106 PS (78 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) @ 5600 rpm	113 N·m (83 lb·ft) @ 3000 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	1990–1998

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

Continuing global production (1995–2013)

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-litre, 87 PS (64 kW) SCV/SCR version on top, with a 1.3-litre 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-litre petrol versions, the 1.3 diesel was also available.

Brazil

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

In the second half of the 1980s and the first half of the 1990s, the Uno was also available as a sedan, a pick-up, and in a wagon version. These are 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), and 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, this one 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., available between 1994 and 1996. This car was sold as a normal production vehicle with 1,801 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.

Engines

Petrol

Engine	Layout	Displacement	Valves	Power	Torque	Compression ratio	Production
Mille	I4	994 cc	8 SOHC	48 PS (35 kW) at 5,700 rpm	7.4 kg·m (73 N·m; 54 lb·ft) at 3,000 rpm	8.5:1	1990.09–1994
Mille Electronic	I4	994 cc	8 SOHC	56 PS (41 kW) at 6,000 rpm	8.2 kg·m (80 N·m; 59 lb·ft) at 3,250 rpm	9.5:1	1995
1.0 Fire Flex	I4	999 cc	8 SOHC	Petrol: 73 PS (54 kW) Ethanol: 75 PS (55 kW) at 6,250 rpm	Petrol: 9.5 kg·m (93 N·m; 69 lb·ft) Ethanol: 9.9 kg·m (97 N·m; 72 lb·ft) at 4,500 rpm	12.15:1	2005–2013
1.3 CS, S, SX	I4	1,297 cc	8 SOHC	58 PS (43 kW) at 5,200 rpm	10.0 kg·m (98 N·m; 72 lb·ft) at 3,000 rpm	8.0:1	1984.07–1986 (SX until 1987)
1.3 Fire Flex	I4	1,242 cc	8 SOHC	Petrol: 70 PS (51 kW) Ethanol: 71 PS (52 kW) at 5,500 rpm	Petrol: 11.4 kg·m (112 N·m; 82 lb·ft) Ethanol: 11.6 kg·m (114 N·m; 84 lb·ft) at 2,500 rpm	11.0:1	2005–2013
1.5 i.e.	I4	1,497 cc	8 SOHC	67 PS (49 kW) at 5,000 rpm	12.0 kg·m (118 N·m; 87 lb·ft) at 3,000 rpm	8.5:1	1994–1995
1.5R Sevel	I4	1,498 cc	8 SOHC	85 PS (63 kW) at 5,500 rpm	13.5 kg·m (132 N·m; 98 lb·ft) at 3,000 rpm	???	1987–1989
1.5R Sevel - Ethanol	I4	1,498 cc	8 SOHC	86 PS (63 kW) at 5,500 rpm	13.7 kg·m (134 N·m; 99 lb·ft) at 3,000 rpm	???	1987–1989
1.6R Sevel	I4	1,580 cc	8 SOHC	Petrol: 84 PS (62 kW) at 5,700 rpm Ethanol: 84 PS (62 kW) at 5,600 rpm	Petrol: 13.2 kg·m (129 N·m; 95 lb·ft) Ethanol: 13.7 kg·m (134 N·m; 99 lb·ft) at 3,250 rpm	8.3:1	1990.11–1992
1.6R MPI Sevel ACT	I4	1,580 cc	8 SOHC	92 PS (68 kW) at 5,750 rpm	13 kg·m (130 N·m; 94 lb·ft) at 3,500 rpm	9.5:1	1993–1995
1.4 Turbo i.e.	I4	1,372 cc	8 SOHC	118 PS (87 kW) at 5,750 rpm	17.5 kg·m (172 N·m; 127 lb·ft) at 3,500 rpm	7.8:1	1994–1995

India

After an abortive launch in 1996 when its CKD joint partner PAL delivered only 617 cars of the 30,000 ordered, Fiat started its venture as a 50-50 Industrial Joint Venture between Fiat Group Automobiles S.p.A. (Fiat) and Tata Motors Limited in January 1997. At present the company employs about 600 employees in its Ranjangaon facility in the Pune District of Maharashtra. The Uno was initially a success in India, but then it faded badly due to poor dealer support.^{[citation needed]}

Morocco

The Fiat Uno was also assembled in Morocco until 2003 by SOMACA (Société Marocaine des Constructions Automobiles), and remains a popular choice of car for "petit-taxi" use.

South Africa

In South Africa, the Uno was assembled under licence by Nissan from 1990 until 1998 and then by Fiat from 1998 up until 2006. Unos manufactured by Nissan had the word "licence" underneath the Fiat badge on the rear end and models included the 1,108 cc FIRE,1,372 cc PACER, PACER SX and 1,372 cc TURBO. Later on there were also a number of special editions produced which included the Beat (1,372 cc), the Rio (1,108 cc) and for a short period the Cento (999 cc). After Fiat re-entered the South African market in 1998 Unos were rebadged as either the (1,108 cc) Mia or (1,372 cc) Tempo. They also featured the Fiat centenary badge from that point on. By the time initial production of the Uno ended in 2006 only the (1,108 cc) Mia was available for sale. 110,000 units were produced between 1990 and 2002.

In 2007, the Fiat Uno was redesigned and it re-entered the South African new car market. The car was now marketed and distributed by Fiat themselves. The model line-up includes the Uno Way, which has a higher suspension than the regular Uno and colour-coded bumpers. It is based on the 1983–1990 design, and is powered by a 1.2 litre 4-cylinder petrol engine.

Philippines

Local manufacturer Francisco Motors, primarily known as a manufacturer of the Jeepney, partnered with Fiat to create a joint venture called Italcar Pilipinas Inc. in 1990. They assembled the Fiat Uno from 1992–2000 under the People's Car Program, which was an incentive by the government of President Corazon Aquino to stimulate car production in the Philippines. The joint venture hoped to compete with the Toyota Corolla and Nissan Sentra with the Uno in the taxicab market, which accounted for many sales. The Uno was not popular and production decreased yearly until the venture was terminated in 2000.

Poland

Production in Fiat's factory in Poland ran until 2002. 173,382 units were built from June 1995 to October 2002.

Pakistan

The Fiat Uno is also assembled from complete knock down (CKD) kits in Pakistan by Raja Motor Company. Production started in 2001 and continued until 2004 when the manufacturing plant had to be closed down. Only the diesel variant of the car was made available under the 1.7D model. Although large scale manufacturing of the car has ceased, stocks of CKD are still being assembled and sold at present.

Sales performance

United Kingdom

Around 300,000 examples of the Uno were sold in Britain between 1983 and 1995, with the MK1 proving more popular than the MK2. It was one of the most popular imported cars in Britain during the 1980s, peaking at more than 40,000 sales in 1988. However, by February 2016 there were just 440 examples of either generation still in use.

New Zealand

The Uno was a surprise hit for Fiat in New Zealand, where a combination of low prices and well received styling saw over 1,000 Unos a year being imported from Italy right up until the late 1980s, with the 3,000th New Zealand Uno being celebrated in December 1988. Generally sold in 3 and 5-door hatchback form, a limited number of Fiorino panelvans and 3-door station wagons – badged as Fiat Penny – were also sold. A number of Unos sold in New Zealand were built to British specifications, which included a mile-per-hour speedometer.