Fiat has finally shown the new Bravo hatchback to the world.
On the italian version of our blog you can find an image gallery of the Fiat Bravo with all 27 hi-res images released.
Initially, the Bravo engine range will include the 1.
4-liters Fire 16V with 90 ps and two 1.
9 Multijet turbodiesel engines with 120 and 150 cavalli.
Later on, the two innovative T-JET engines will make their debut on the Bravo (both are 1.
4-liters, four-cylinder turbocharged gasoline engines, respectively with 120 and 150 ps).
You can find here the complete text of the Fiat press release.
The prices in Italy: the 1.
4 16V 90 cv will cost from 14.
900 € (base) to 17.
400 € (Dynamci), the MJET 120 cv will cost from 19.
000 € (Active) to 21.
400 € (Emotion), while the 1.
9 MJET 150 cv will cost from 21.
900 € (Dynamic) to 22.
800 € (Emotion and Sport) (complete italian price list, pdf).
cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0>EnginePower (ps)Torque (Nm)Top speed (km/h)0-100 km/h (s)Fuel cons.
(l/100 km)Fire 1.
4 16V 90cv90 (@5.
500 rpm)128 (@4.
500 rpm)17912,56,7MJET 1.
9 8V 120cv120 (@4.
000 rpm)255 (@2.
000 rpm)19410,55,3MJET 1.
9 16V 150cv150 (@4.
000 rpm)303 (@2.
000 rpm)2099,05,6T-JET 1.
4 120 cv120 (@5.
000 rpm)206 (@1.
750 rpm)—T-JET 1.
4 150 cv150 (@5.
500 rpm)206 (@2.
000 rpm)—‘Authentic Italian Beauty’Designed by the Fiat Style Centre, the model sets out to attract the public with its uncluttered, smooth lines, which on one hand confirm Fiat’s determination to create a new ‘family feeling’, beginning with the Grande Punto, while on the other hand they reinvent the stylistic elements of the great Italian car-making tradition, without exaggeration or stylistic excesses: authentic beauty in other words, that is reassuring and easy to understand.
The raked, forward windscreen, the drop-shaped headlights, the sporty grille that frames the new logo, and even the colour chosen for the launch campaign, known as Maranello Red, which is a clear tribute to the best-known symbol of Italian automotive excellence: Ferrari.
The new Fiat Bravo is born from this cultural and stylistic heritage, a five-door saloon with a sleek, aggressive line, which is refined and compact at the same time.
It is 434 centimetres long, 179 cm wide, and 149 cm high, with a wheelbase of 260 cm, and a loading capacity of 400 litres that tops its class.
The beautiful ‘dress’ made by Fiat contains all the substance of a car built to surprise in the category that rules the European market, to convince a clientele that considers the cars of this class as a real investment, because they are the family’s main car.
The Bravo aims to make the difference in terms of quality, comfort, practicality and the versatility of the interior.
Anyone who gets into the car will immediately be aware of the quality leap that everyone at Fiat was determined to achieve.
The refinement of the materials and the colour combinations, the solidity, attention to detail and painstaking assembly, all represent a new standard for Fiat and a benchmark for the market.
Innovation, reliability and qualitySubstance also means performance, safety and technology.
The launch of the new Fiat Bravo is also an opportunity to present the new family of turbocharged T-JET petrol engines (120 and 150 bhp 1.
4 Turbo), which combine fuel economy, low emissions and exceptional performance, and now join the popular range of Multijet common rail turbodiesels (1.
9 litres delivering 120 and 150 bhp) and the 90 bhp 1.
4 16v petrol engine.
Comfort is enhanced by the pinpoint steering and excellent roadholding, and the choice of two tried and tested suspension systems which have been suitably modified and updated: an independent MacPherson system at the front, and a semi-independent torsion axle with interconnected wheels at the rear.
The Fiat Bravo was designed to score maximum points in passive and active safety tests, thanks to several airbags (as many as 7), three-point seat-belts with pre-tensioners and load limiters, and five head-restraints.
Another aspect of safety regards the ‘Pedestrian impact’, which was taken into account during the design of the chassis, designed to maximise the absorption of this type of impact.
The new model also features the most sophisticated electronic systems to monitor the vehicle’s dynamic behaviour, such as ABS complete with EBD, the sophisticated ESP system with a Hill Holder, and ASR anti-slip regulation.
The Fiat Bravo embodies new technologies, not only where engineering is concerned, but also in the use of electronics at the service of comfort and well-being on board.
The best example of this is the new generation of the ‘Blue&Me’ system, known as ‘Blue&Me Nav’.
This technology, which is a Fiat Group exclusive, developed with Microsoft, combines the functions of the first generation with a highly efficient pictogram navigation system, and access to a series of telematic services, that convey the true spirit of Fiat: simple, useful and at the right price.
The ‘dual-zone’ automatic climate system, a choice of two radios with specific Hi-Fi systems, the large panoramic opening sunroof, Cruise Control, a rain sensor, parking sensors and foglights with a self-adaptive cornering function, complete the array of equipment to customise the car, and to make life on board a pleasure for every occupant.
And finally, to underline the generosity of this project, the Fiat Bravo range will be broad and comprehensive right from its launch, with a choice of 5 engines, 12 elegant liveries and 4 outfit levels (Active, Dynamic, Emotion and Sport), all designed to offer the customer outstanding value for money.
Made in Italy, Sold around the worldThe new Fiat Bravo aims to become the benchmark for what is the most important segment of the European market, which accounted for over 3,400,000 cars sold in 2006, or little more than one fifth of the total market (a value that has been practically constant since 2000).
It is clearly a very interesting segment but one that is also highly competitive, with about 30 different models, from full-liners and premium European, Asian and American manufacturers.
We should also underline that the largest grouping in the medium sized saloon category is made up of 2-box saloons or hatchbacks, which account for over 71% of sales.
About 25% of total sales for this category are destined to the corporate market, where qualities such as residual value, operating costs, reliability and price are important considerations.
But these are areas in which the Fiat Bravo will be one of the most competitive models on the market.
With these expectations, the long-established plant in Piedimonte S.
Germano (Frosinone) and its 3500 employees are preparing themselves enthusiastically to turn out an average of 120,000 cars a year, which will be marketed in 55 countries around the world, starting in 2007.
