Fiat Tempra

Infobox Automobile


name = Fiat Tempra
manufacturer = Fiat
production = 1990—1995 Italy
1990—1995 Turkey
1990—1999 Brazil
layout = Front-engine, front-wheel drive / four-wheel drive (estate)
body_style = 2-door saloon (Brasil)
4-door saloon
5-door estate (Weekend)
predecessor = Fiat Regata
successor = Fiat Marea
class = Family car
transmission = 5-speed manual
4-speed automatic
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wheelbase = Auto mm|2540
length = Saloon: Auto mm|4355
Estate: Auto mm|4465
width = Auto mm|1685
height = Auto mm|1445
weight = convert|1070|kg|lb|0|abbr=on-convert|1880|kg|lb|0|abbr=onCite web|url=http://www.carsfromitaly.net/fiat/index.html|title=Fiat Tempra|accessdate=2007-12-30|work=carsfromitaly.net]
engine = 1.4 L I4
1.6 L I4
1.8 L I4
1.9 L diesel I4
1.9 L turbodiesel I4
2.0 L I4
2.0 L I4 DOHC Turbo
related = Alfa Romeo 155
Fiat Tipo
Fiat Croma
Lancia Dedra
similar = Ford Orion
Peugeot 306
Opel Astra
Toyota Corolla
Mitsubishi Lancer
Mazda 323
Rover 400
Honda Civic
Hyundai Lantra
Volkswagen JettaThe Fiat Tempra is a medium family car produced by Italian automaker Fiat from 1990 to 1999. The Tempra was intended as a replacement for the Fiat Regata.

History

The Tempra was introduced in February 1990 and was developed alongside the Alfa Romeo 155 and Lancia Dedra on the Fiat Tipo platform (which was a small family car). The car was primarily available as a four-door saloon and five-door estate, though a two-door saloon and a 2.0 DOHC turbocharged version was also offered in Brazil. In Europe, the Tempra was aimed at the competitive large family car market, which was at that time dominated by the Opel Vectra, Peugeot 405 and the Ford Sierra. The car was competitively priced and was generally considered a budget alternative to other more established cars in the sector, though some luxury features, such as a digital instrument cluster, were available. 1991 saw the addition of a four-speed automatic transmission to the 2.0ie model, with switchable modes (normal or sport), whilst the 2.0ie station wagon was also available with a full-time four-wheel drive system in 1992, the latter also featuring ventilated discs at the front, solid discs at the rear and ABS. The Tempra was extensively revised in 1993 when a new grille was adopted, alongside improvements to the passive safety such as side-impact bars, a strengthened floorpan and bulkhead and other improvements. More changes came a year later when the model naming system was changed, and a multi-point fuel-injected 1.6 L SOHC engine (rated at 90 bhp) was introduced. Interior trim and equipment was improved and a driver's side airbag and ABS appeared on some models.

The Tempra was also manufactured in Turkey by Tofas in the 1990s.

The Tempra was discontinued in Europe in 1995 and in Brasil in 1999 and replaced by the Fiat Marea, which was based on the platform of the Fiat Bravo small family car. In Brazil the Tempra was produced total 204,795 units Cite web|url=http://www2.uol.com.br/bestcars/classicos/tempra-7.htm|title=Best Cars Web Site|accessdate=2007-12-30|work=uol.com.br Pt icon] and in Turkey 129,590 units.

Engines

The Tempra engine range consisted of the following:
*1.4 L (1372 cc) SOHC I4 (76 bhp or from 1992, 69 bhp with fuel injection and catalytic converter)
*1.6 L (1581 cc) SOHC I4 (84 bhp or 77 bhp with injection and catalytic converter)
*1.8 L (1756 cc) DOHC (109 bhp or from 1992, 105 bhp with fuel injection and catalytic converter)
*1.9 L (1929 cc) SOHC diesel I4 (65 bhp)
*1.9 L (1929 cc) SOHC turbodiesel I4 (90 bhp, rated at 80 bhp with EGR)
*2.0 L (1995 cc) DOHC 8V I4 (113 bhp Multi Point Injection with catalytic converter)
*2.0 L (1995 cc) DOHC 16V I4 (127 bhp, available only in Brazil)
*2.0 L (1995 cc) DOHC 16V I4 (148 bhp Multi Point Injection with catalytic converter)
*2.0 L (1995 cc) DOHC 8V I4 MPI Turbo (165 bhp, available only in Brazil)

Notes

External links

* [http://tempratipo.te.funpic.org/index.php Fiat Tempra-webSite Forum (T.T.T Forum)] Tr icon
* [http://tempra.te.ohost.de/01/Unbenannt1112.html Fiat Tempra-webSite] Tr icon
* [http://www.tempratipo.net.tc Tempra Tipo Türkiye Forum] Tr icon
* [http://www2.uol.com.br/bestcars/classicos/tempra-3.htm Fiat Tempra] Pt icon