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Confection with a twist - Fiat Uno in the mirror of technology

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Created on June 8, 1983

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Bruno Heil

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Fiat Uno (1983) - three-door model in red

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21st place - The Fiat Uno (1983-1985) will reach 5.8 times its 2011 value in 2021

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Fiat Uno (1983) - Top view drawing

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Fiat Uno (1983) - Front axle

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Fiat Uno (1983) - Rear axle

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Fiat Uno ES (1983) - How the consumption-optimized version works

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Fiat Uno (1983) - the big Turin novelty is offered with engines of 0.9, 1.1 and 1.3 liters displacement - at the Geneva Motor Show of 1983

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Fiat Uno (1983) - starting at 9,990 francs, the small Uno, first seen in Switzerland, - at the 1983 Geneva Motor Show

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Fiat Uno (1983) - Silhouette of the three-door version

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Fiat Uno (1983) - Silhouette of the five-door version

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Fiat Uno (1984) - the design was by Giorgetto Giugiaro

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Fiat Uno ES (1983) - with alloy wheels and three doors

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Fiat Uno ES (1983) - Silhouette of the three-door version with alloy wheels

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Fiat Uno SX (1985) - from diagonally behind

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Fiat Uno 55 S (1983) - with five doors

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Fiat Uno (1983) - many new Unos in the Steillwand curve

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Fiat Uno 70 S (1983) - on a test drive

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Fiat Uno Turbo i.E. (1985) - fast Fiat small car

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Fiat Uno (1984) - Car of the Year 1984

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Fiat Uno (1984) - Car of the Year 1984

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Fiat Uno (1984) - five-door version

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Fiat Uno Diesel S (1984) - the diesel version

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Fiat Uno Turbo i.e. (1985) - the fast turbo version

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Fiat Uno ES (1983) - consumption-optimized version

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Fiat Uno SX (1985) - in the wild

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Fiat Uno SX (1985) - luxury version

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Fiat Uno 45 (1984) - Dimensions

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Fiat Uno 55 (1984) - Dimensions

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Fiat Uno 70 Super (1984) - Dimensions

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Summary

In 1983, Fiat presented the Uno, a pretty and not overly complicated compact car. In 1984, the speedster, which was available as a three- and five-door model, was voted "Car of the Year". Just how right the Fiat engineers were is shown by the fact that almost nine million Uno cars were built. This historical technical report analyzes the design of the Fiat Uno, supplemented by many illustrations.

This article contains the following chapters

Top aerodynamic marks
Design by Giugiaro
Practice-oriented interior
Fuel gauge as inaccurate as usual
Better to replace faulty ignition cables
Spring strut pivot point at the top with needle bearings
Good brakeman
Body manufactured quickly
Rust prevention at the cutting edge
Heavier than the Micra
Positive summary: a lot of car for the money
Competitor comparison

Estimated reading time: 11min

Preview (beginning of the article)

After the Panda, Fiat sends the second new design of the 80s into the tough competition of the big small cars. Does the technology deliver what the name promises? Uno is the name of one. What could soon become a reality for the Italian market in terms of sales figures will hardly be possible in Germany: Here, the lower middle class à la Golf brings in the larger numbers. And half a step down, in the spacious small car category, there has never been so much choice. The Corsa joined the established German Fiesta and Polo. Abroad, the round of new launches began with the Mini Metro, Talbot Samba, Peugeot 205 and Nissan Micra, against which long-sellers such as the Renault 5 and Citroen Visa had to hold their own. And even Fiat is giving the Uno a run for its money with the Panda and 127.

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