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-[[Image:Fiat-Bravo-'97.jpg|right|thumb|250px|1997 Fiat Bravo]]
+#redirect [[Fiat Bravo/Brava]]
-The three-door '''Fiat Bravo''' and five-door '''Brava''' are [[hatchback]] [[automobile]]s built to replace [[Fiat]]'s ageing [[Fiat Tipo|Tipo]]. They were meant to be visually stylish alternatives to more conservative cars in the sub-compact and compact sector, such as the [[Ford Escort]] and Vauxhall/[[Opel Astra]].
-The car came with all new engines, the base model using a 1370 cc 12-valve engine producing 80 bhp. Two other [[gasoline|petrol]] engines were also available: the 1581 cc 16-valve engine, producing  103 bhp, and the star of the range, the 1998cc 20-valve R5 engine (on the HGT model) producing from 147 bhp (mk1) to 154 bhp (mk2), that could take the car to a maximum speed of 135 mph.  Two turbo [[diesel]] engines were also available for drivers who wanted economical motoring.  Both were 1910 cc four cylinder units, one producing 75 bhp and the other making 100 bhp. The Bravo/Brava was voted [[European Car of the Year]] on its launch.
-In [[1996]] the Bravo/Brava chassis spawned a [[sedan (car)|saloon]] and [[station wagon|estate]] version, the Marea, which was aimed more at [[Ford Mondeo]] and [[Renault Laguna]] buyers. It was less distinctive than the competition but had an enormous boot.
-Another car based on the Bravo/Brava underpinnings was launched in [[1998]]&ndash;the curious looking Multipla mini MPV with six seats, three on two benches. It was easily the most distinctively styled car even seen in that market.
-The Bravo/Brava received a mild makeover in [[1999]] but there were few real changes except the addition of a 1.2 16-valve engine from the smaller [[Fiat Punto]] and a restyling of the dashboard. The 1.9 turbo-diesel was also upgraded to give even better economy and refinement.
-By the turn of the new Millennium the Bravo/Brava range was looking increasingly dated in the face of new competition like the [[Ford Focus]] and [[Peugeot 307]]. Fiat's response was to launch an all-new car. The result in late [[2001]] was the [[Fiat Stilo]]. The three-door hatchback was stylish and aimed at the sporty end of the market while the five-door version was ultra practical and dull looking.
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-[[Category:Fiat vehicles|Bravo]]

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