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| colspan=2 style="padding:0; background:#333333; color:#fff; border-bottom:1px solid #999;" |[[Image:Fiat Marea front 20080226.jpg|280px|Fiat Marea Saloon]]
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! colspan=2 |'''Fiat Marea'''
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| Manufacturer  ||  [[Fiat|Fiat Auto]]
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| Production    ||  1996-2002 (Italy)<br>1998-2007 (Brazil)
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| Assembly      ||  Comprensorio di Mirafiori, [[Turin]] and [[Cassino, Italy|Cassino]] Piedimonte San Germano, [[Italy]]<br>[[Betim]], [[Minas Gerais]], [[Brazil]]<br>[[Bursa]], [[Turkey]] ([[Joint venture|jv]] with [[Tofas]])
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| Predecessor    ||  [[Fiat Tempra]]
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| Successor      ||  [[Fiat Stilo|Fiat Stilo Multiwagon]]<br>[[Fiat Linea]]
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| Class          ||  [[Family car]]
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| Platform      || 
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| Body style    ||  4-door [[sedan|saloon]]<br>5-door [[station wagon|estate]] (''Weekend'')
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| Engine        ||  '''Petrol:'''<br>1.4 L [[straight-4]]<br>1.6 L [[straight-4]]<br>1.8 L [[straight-4]]<br>2.0 L [[straight-5]]<br>2.0 L [[straight-5]] turbo<br>'''Diesel:'''<br>1.9 L [[straight-4]] turbodiesel<br>2.4 L [[straight-5]] turbodiesel<br>'''BiPower:'''<br>1.6 L [[straight-4]]
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| Transmission  || 
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|Layout        ||  [[FF layout]]
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| Wheelbase      ||  2540&nbsp;mm (100&nbsp;in.)
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| Length        ||  4391&nbsp;mm (172.9&nbsp;in) ''sedan''<br>4490&nbsp;mm  (176.8&nbsp;in.) ''Weekend''
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| Width          ||  1740&nbsp;mm (68.5 &nbsp;in.)
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| Height        ||  1420&nbsp;mm (55.9&nbsp;in) ''sedan''<br>1535&nbsp;mm  (60.4&nbsp;in.) ''Weekend''
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| Weight        ||  1085-1385&nbsp;kg (2392-3053 &nbsp;lb)
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| Aka            || 
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| Fuel economy  || 
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| Fuel capacity  || 
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| Related        ||  [[Fiat Bravo/Brava]]
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| Designer      || 
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The '''[[Fiat]] Marea''' is a [[sedan]]-type [[automobile]], based on the Brava/Bravo hatchback platform.  The ''Weekend'' variant made the Marea available in [[station wagon|estate]] form.  It was produced from [[1997]] to [[2002]]. Its 1.6, 1.8 and 2.0 petrol and 1.9 turbo-diesel engines were sourced from the Brava and Bravo. Production ceased in 2002 but its successor, the Croma, did not arrive until 2005.
 
  
The 2.4 Litre HLX variant has a modified front bumper due to the fact that it had to be made bigger to accommodate the larger engine. Reliability doesn't appear to be an issue with Mareas. All models were galvanised to prevent rust.
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The '''Fiat Marea''' is a [[family car]] available as a [[sedan|saloon]] and an [[station wagon|estate]] ('''Fiat Marea Weekend'''), produced by the [[Italy|Italian]] automaker [[Fiat]]. Launched in [[1996]], the Marea models were essentially different [[body style]]s of Fiat's [[hatchback]] offerings, the [[Fiat Bravo/Brava|Bravo and Brava]]. The Marea replaced the earlier [[Fiat Tipo|Tipo]]-based [[Fiat Tempra]]. While the [[Fiat Stilo|Fiat Stilo Multiwagon]] is the successor of the Marea Weekend, the [[Fiat Linea]] is scheduled to replace the saloon version in 2007.
  
In [[Brazil]] the Marea received a first facelift in 2001, focused on the rear. The solution was simple; the brazilian version adapted the rear design of a [[Lancia Lybra]]. Now, in 2005, the brazilian version received a second facelift: a mild change at the rear and a new front grille similar to other models of Fiat. The engines are 1.6 16 valve, 1.8 16 valve, 2.0 turbo 20 valve and 2.4 20 valve.
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==Production and markets==
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The Marea was originally manufactured in Fiat's [[Cassino]] and [[Mirafiori]] plants in Italy. Later the Marea also superseded the Tempra in [[Brazil]]ian ([[Betim]]) and [[Turkey|Turkish]] (in [[Bursa]], with [[Tofaş]]) plants, which make vehicles mostly for local and other developing markets.
  
[[Image:0000Marea.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Fiat Marea Brazilian facelift]]
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[[Image:Fiat Marea front 20070511.jpg|250px|left|thumb|'''Fiat Marea Weekend''']]
  
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In Europe, production and sales of the Marea ceased in 2002, a year after the Bravo and Brava were replaced with the [[Fiat Stilo]]. The Marea Weekend was replaced by the Stilo Multiwagon, while the sedan was dropped altogether due to relatively low popularity of compact sedan cars in Europe. Nevertheless, the Marea (in both body styles) is still manufactured in [[Turkey]] and [[Brazil]] for local (and other Latin American) markets. The Brazilian version was facelifted in 2001, when it gained a redesigned rear end with taillights taken from the [[Lancia Lybra]].  For 2006 the Marea was mildly revised again, gaining a new rear end, and a new grille, similar in style to other current Fiat models.
  
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In mid-2007, Brazilian production of the Marea and Marea Weekend ceased; their successor, Fiat Linea, will be produced from mid-2008 on, although it is not sure if it will feature an estate version.
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== Engines ==
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The Marea petrol and [[turbodiesel]] engines 1.4&nbsp;L, 1.6&nbsp;L, 1.8&nbsp;L and 2.0&nbsp;L petrol and 1.9&nbsp;L were sourced from the Brava and Bravo, and a 2.0 20v turbo option from the [[Fiat Coupé]] was also available. For a short time there was also a 2.4 turbodiesel available, dropped in 2001, which has become sought after. A '''Marea BiPower''' 1.6&nbsp;L [[flexible fuel engine]] was later added to the range; it may run on either petrol, ethanol or any mixture of the two.
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*1.4&nbsp;L [[straight-4]] 1370 cc 81PS   
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*1.6&nbsp;L [[straight-4]] 1581 cc 103PS
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*1.8&nbsp;L [[straight-4]] 1747 cc 113PS
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*2.0&nbsp;L [[straight-5]] 1998 cc 156PS
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*2.0&nbsp;L [[straight-5]] turbo 1998 cc 182PS
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*2.4 turbodiesel 2387 cc [[straight-5]] 126PS
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*1.9 turbodiesel [[straight-4]] 75PS-110PS
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*2.4 common-rail (JTD) turbodiesel 2387 cc [[straight-5]] 132PS
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*1.9 common-rail (JTD) turbodiesel [[straight-4]] 106PS
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*1.6 L BiPower
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== Brazilian engines and models ==
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The Marea was introduced in [[1998]] into the Brazilian market with only one engine: the 2.0 20v. Due to Brazilian production taxes the 2.0 20v engine had its [[electronic fuel injection]] remapped to limit the engine power to 128 bhp in the Marea SX and ELX models of [[1999]]. The engine retained its full power (141&nbsp;bhp) on the more expensive Marea HLX model. Simply exchanging the SX or ELX fuel injection chip with the HLX chip would bring back the original engine power. Fiat initially claimed it to be untrue explaining that other modifications had been made in the SX/ELX models for cost-savings, but this was revealed to be false.
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In [[2000]] the 2.0 20v engine was replaced with the 2.4 20v (159&nbsp;bhp) engine in the HLX model, and the SX model started using the 1.8 16v engine (131&nbsp;bhp), while the ELX injection was mapped as the HLX to give the 2.0 20v engine the original engine power (141&nbsp;bhp).
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Later the 2.0 20v engine was dropped and the 1.6 16v (103&nbsp;bhp) engine was introduced; this engine was the only one produced for model year 2007, when the Marea production has been discontinued. All engines for the Fiat Marea in Brazil were petrol-based, with no diesel variants.
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Latest revision as of 10:53, 1 November 2009

Fiat Marea Saloon
Fiat Marea
Manufacturer Fiat Auto
Production 1996-2002 (Italy)
1998-2007 (Brazil)
Assembly Comprensorio di Mirafiori, Turin and Cassino Piedimonte San Germano, Italy
Betim, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Bursa, Turkey (jv with Tofas)
Predecessor Fiat Tempra
Successor Fiat Stilo Multiwagon
Fiat Linea
Class Family car
Platform
Body style 4-door saloon
5-door estate (Weekend)
Engine Petrol:
1.4 L straight-4
1.6 L straight-4
1.8 L straight-4
2.0 L straight-5
2.0 L straight-5 turbo
Diesel:
1.9 L straight-4 turbodiesel
2.4 L straight-5 turbodiesel
BiPower:
1.6 L straight-4
Transmission
Layout FF layout
Wheelbase 2540 mm (100 in.)
Length 4391 mm (172.9 in) sedan
4490 mm (176.8 in.) Weekend
Width 1740 mm (68.5  in.)
Height 1420 mm (55.9 in) sedan
1535 mm (60.4 in.) Weekend
Weight 1085-1385 kg (2392-3053  lb)
Aka
Fuel economy
Fuel capacity
Related Fiat Bravo/Brava
Designer


The Fiat Marea is a family car available as a saloon and an estate (Fiat Marea Weekend), produced by the Italian automaker Fiat. Launched in 1996, the Marea models were essentially different body styles of Fiat's hatchback offerings, the Bravo and Brava. The Marea replaced the earlier Tipo-based Fiat Tempra. While the Fiat Stilo Multiwagon is the successor of the Marea Weekend, the Fiat Linea is scheduled to replace the saloon version in 2007.

Production and markets

The Marea was originally manufactured in Fiat's Cassino and Mirafiori plants in Italy. Later the Marea also superseded the Tempra in Brazilian (Betim) and Turkish (in Bursa, with Tofaş) plants, which make vehicles mostly for local and other developing markets.

Fiat Marea Weekend

In Europe, production and sales of the Marea ceased in 2002, a year after the Bravo and Brava were replaced with the Fiat Stilo. The Marea Weekend was replaced by the Stilo Multiwagon, while the sedan was dropped altogether due to relatively low popularity of compact sedan cars in Europe. Nevertheless, the Marea (in both body styles) is still manufactured in Turkey and Brazil for local (and other Latin American) markets. The Brazilian version was facelifted in 2001, when it gained a redesigned rear end with taillights taken from the Lancia Lybra. For 2006 the Marea was mildly revised again, gaining a new rear end, and a new grille, similar in style to other current Fiat models.

In mid-2007, Brazilian production of the Marea and Marea Weekend ceased; their successor, Fiat Linea, will be produced from mid-2008 on, although it is not sure if it will feature an estate version.

Engines

The Marea petrol and turbodiesel engines 1.4 L, 1.6 L, 1.8 L and 2.0 L petrol and 1.9 L were sourced from the Brava and Bravo, and a 2.0 20v turbo option from the Fiat Coupé was also available. For a short time there was also a 2.4 turbodiesel available, dropped in 2001, which has become sought after. A Marea BiPower 1.6 L flexible fuel engine was later added to the range; it may run on either petrol, ethanol or any mixture of the two.

  • 2.4 turbodiesel 2387 cc straight-5 126PS
  • 1.9 turbodiesel straight-4 75PS-110PS
  • 2.4 common-rail (JTD) turbodiesel 2387 cc straight-5 132PS
  • 1.9 common-rail (JTD) turbodiesel straight-4 106PS
  • 1.6 L BiPower

Brazilian engines and models

The Marea was introduced in 1998 into the Brazilian market with only one engine: the 2.0 20v. Due to Brazilian production taxes the 2.0 20v engine had its electronic fuel injection remapped to limit the engine power to 128 bhp in the Marea SX and ELX models of 1999. The engine retained its full power (141 bhp) on the more expensive Marea HLX model. Simply exchanging the SX or ELX fuel injection chip with the HLX chip would bring back the original engine power. Fiat initially claimed it to be untrue explaining that other modifications had been made in the SX/ELX models for cost-savings, but this was revealed to be false.

In 2000 the 2.0 20v engine was replaced with the 2.4 20v (159 bhp) engine in the HLX model, and the SX model started using the 1.8 16v engine (131 bhp), while the ELX injection was mapped as the HLX to give the 2.0 20v engine the original engine power (141 bhp).

Later the 2.0 20v engine was dropped and the 1.6 16v (103 bhp) engine was introduced; this engine was the only one produced for model year 2007, when the Marea production has been discontinued. All engines for the Fiat Marea in Brazil were petrol-based, with no diesel variants.


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