Fiat Oggi
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The Fiat Oggi is a two-door sedan based on the Fiat 147
, a subcompact car
produced in South America by Italian automaker Fiat
. The Oggi was produced in Brazil from 1983 until 1985, when it was replaced by the Uno
-based Prêmio
. This car was a response to the new sedans in the Brazilian market, the Chevrolet Monza, the Volkswagen Voyage
and later the Ford Escort.
The Oggi featured a very big trunk
for a car only 3966 mm (156 in) long. According to Quatro Rodas magazine of 05/1983 the volume of the trunk was 440 liters, the second largest in Brazil
. The biggest was the Monza's: 448 liters, but the Monza was a mid-size car
with a length of 4366 mm (172 in).
The Oggi was mainly sold with one engine option, the 1.3 L (1297 cc) equipped to run on either alcohol
or gasoline
. The gasoline engine had a power of 60 hp (45 kW) and the alcohol engine, the most common, 61 hp (46 kW) of power. The gasohol versions output was reduced to 55 hp (41 kW) in 1984 for a lower fuel consumption. There was also a special version named CSS with an 1.4 L (1415 cc) engine used in a Brazilian race championship. This version was limited to about 300 units sold.
Fiat 147
The Fiat 147 was a three door hatchback compact car produced by Fiat in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais from 1976 until 1986, when it was replaced by the Fiat Uno. It was the Brazilian variant of the Fiat 127...
, a subcompact car
Subcompact car
Subcompact car is a North American term used to describe automobiles whose class size is smaller than that of a compact car, usually not exceeding in length, but larger than a microcar...
produced in South America by Italian automaker Fiat
Fiat
FIAT, an acronym for Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino , is an Italian automobile manufacturer, engine manufacturer, financial, and industrial group based in Turin in the Italian region of Piedmont. Fiat was founded in 1899 by a group of investors including Giovanni Agnelli...
. The Oggi was produced in Brazil from 1983 until 1985, when it was replaced by the Uno
Fiat Uno
The Fiat Uno is a supermini car produced by the Italian manufacturer Fiat. The Uno was launched in 1983 and built in its homeland until 1995, with production still taking place in other countries.-First series :...
-based Prêmio
Fiat Duna
The Fiat Duna was a small car produced by Fiat in Brazil, where it was sold as Fiat Prêmio. The Duna was based on the Fiat Uno, but unlike the Uno, it was a sedan, as such models are more popular in South America....
. This car was a response to the new sedans in the Brazilian market, the Chevrolet Monza, the Volkswagen Voyage
Volkswagen Gol
The Volkswagen Gol is a subcompact car manufactured by Volkswagen do Brasil since 1980 as Volkswagen's entry-level car in the South American market—where it succeeded the South American VW Beetle ...
and later the Ford Escort.
The Oggi featured a very big trunk
Trunk (automobile)
The trunk or boot of an automobile or car is the vehicle's main storage, luggage, or cargo compartment. Trunk is used in North American English and Jamaican English; boot is used elsewhere in the English speaking world. Trunk is also primarily used in many non-English speaking regions, such as...
for a car only 3966 mm (156 in) long. According to Quatro Rodas magazine of 05/1983 the volume of the trunk was 440 liters, the second largest in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. The biggest was the Monza's: 448 liters, but the Monza was a mid-size car
Mid-size car
A mid-size car is the North American/Australian standard for an automobile with a size equal to or greater than that of a compact...
with a length of 4366 mm (172 in).
The Oggi was mainly sold with one engine option, the 1.3 L (1297 cc) equipped to run on either alcohol
Alcohol
In chemistry, an alcohol is an organic compound in which the hydroxy functional group is bound to a carbon atom. In particular, this carbon center should be saturated, having single bonds to three other atoms....
or gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline , or petrol , is a toxic, translucent, petroleum-derived liquid that is primarily used as a fuel in internal combustion engines. It consists mostly of organic compounds obtained by the fractional distillation of petroleum, enhanced with a variety of additives. Some gasolines also contain...
. The gasoline engine had a power of 60 hp (45 kW) and the alcohol engine, the most common, 61 hp (46 kW) of power. The gasohol versions output was reduced to 55 hp (41 kW) in 1984 for a lower fuel consumption. There was also a special version named CSS with an 1.4 L (1415 cc) engine used in a Brazilian race championship. This version was limited to about 300 units sold.