Does Fiat Uno come back? The next popular car will appear next year

It was any young man’s dream in the 80s. Its novel forms and a spicy engine made Fiat Uno A desirable and accessible model. And over time it became a popular vehicle, the cheapest in the market. His return is back from the corner.

Just as Renault has reborn in Europe the R5 and the R4 and Citroën flirts with the return of the 2CV, Fiat has the ideal scenario to revive this model that Nation in the old continent but that became a true legend of Mercosur.

The Fiat One was the best -selling vehicle of the Italian brand in South America. Uninterruptedly manufactured from August 1984 to 2021, at the Brazilian plant of Betim (Minas Gerais), the model accumulated 4,379,356 units produced. In Argentina it occurred between 1989 and 2004.

But now the novelty is that its return would be close and will be from next year, using the platform that the Stellantis group uses for its compact models (called CMP) and taking the aesthetic basis of the large Italian Panda.

In this way, the return of one of the most popular models in the region and the beginning of A new family of vehicles For the Italian brand in this part of the world.

According to the Brazilian press, the Fiat Grande Panda It could be a good basis for the next hatchback Fiat compact manufactured in the neighboring country. It will use the same platform on which Citroen C3 or the Peugeot 208 and 2008 is built in Argentina.

But it will not be just that, since it will represent the starting point of a new family of models that will include a SUV (similar to the Citroën C3 Aircross), a crossover With coupe cut to replace the fastback and also a pickup to replace the strada, as published by what was published by Four wheels.

The new compact model will be launched in Brazil next year And it is a great opportunity to dust off the name one, as expressed in the specialized environment. In addition, historically the panda that was sold in Italy and other markets in Europe was always the equivalent of the one.

If the images of the new Grande Panda are seen, it sounds logical to think that the new generation of the one takes this starting point. Its square forms, their proportions and rectangular headlights remind the champion in regional sales. Even the most typical elements of SUV models that can be seen in the Italian vehicle would be indicated for current public preferences.

For its performance and agility to move in transit, the fiat uno It was one of the most intended models by young peoplealthough he was also a pioneer in several technologies in the industry.

Its body has always combined design with versatility, being able to deliver interior space, a very good visibility and comfort that revolutionized the segment.

Because of its performance and agility to move in transit, it was one of the most intended models by young people, although it was also a pioneer in several technologies in the industry. Your body always has combined versatility designbeing able to deliver interior space, a very good visibility and comfort that revolutionized the segment.

In 2010, the second generation debuted, 100% developed in Brazil, being one of its most remembered prototypes the so -called an Ecology, with parts made of sugar cane and a roof with photovoltaic cells capable of taking advantage of sunlight to generate electricity.

“Throughout its 37 years in the market, one has become an icon and has marked the lives of millions of Brazilians. The one was Fiat’s best selling vehicle in South Americain addition to having been a pioneer in many aspects throughout his career, “said Herlander Zola, then director of Fiat South America and Brazil commercial operations when he fired one in 2021.

In our country, the Fiat one had two stages. The first, when it was manufactured by Sevel between 1989 and 1995, at the Palomar plant; and the second, when his production moved to Córdoba (1995-2004) already under the umbrella of Fiat Argentina.

In total, during its 15 years of manufacturing In Argentina there were almost 180,000 units. At first it was marketed in 1.5 liter 3 -door versions, while in 1990 the 1.6 and 5 -door variants were added.

The evolution began in 1992, with its first restyling. The one became one of the most desired models in the market, competing hand in hand with the VW Gol.