The Fiat Brava is compact automobiles produced by the Italian manufacturer Fiat. It is effectively versions of the Brava a 5-door hatchback.  The cars came with new engines, this model using a 1370 cc 12-valve engine producing 80 bhp. Fiat Brava is available with two other petrol engines were available: the 103 bhp 1581 cc 16-valve engine and the top of the range 1998cc 20-valve R5 unit used in the HGT model, which produced 147 bhp and which could take the car to a maximum speed of 135 mph. Two turbo diesel engines were also available: both were 1910 cc four cylinder units, one producing 75 bhp and the other making 100 bhp. The Brava was voted European Car of the Year on its launch.

 

The 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. On the road, you don’t need reminding that the body structure is one of the stiffest in the class - it feels it. Not only over potholes either, when you wait in vain for the whole car to shake.

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