Auto Car Reviews: 2011 Fiat Idea Complete Overview With Pictures

The Fiat Idea is a mini MPV built by the Italian manufacturer Fiat since 2003. The car is based on the Project 188 platform, originally used for the second-generation Fiat Punto. The Idea is noted for its versatile interior, which includes sliding and folding rear seats. The Idea was sold in the UK until Summer 2007 due to poor sales

Since its launching in 2005, Fiat Idea has already been a success. With its original lines, versatility and wide interior space, it balanced the dimensions of compact vehicle with the functionalities of a passenger automobile, bringing in diverse novelties to the segment.

Technology was an important aspect in this formula. Skydome sunroof, brakes with ABS, airbags, hands-free with Bluetooth™, rain, parking and twilight sensors, among others, captivated the customers. Besides this, it was the only model of its segment to offer two Flex engine configurations.

In the following year, Fiat leveraged the automobile's concept to offer it in the Adventure version. Fiat Idea Adventure was the country's first minivan with a light off-road appeal: it united comfort and interior space of an urban vehicle to style and robustness of an off-road. This in a complete automobile, with an extensive list of standard items.

In 2008, another important advancement: Fiat Idea Adventure had received the differential block, the Locker. Fiat was the first manufacturer in the world to offer a vehicle with a differential block in a front-wheel drive automobile. Today, the entire Adventure family has available this important resource, which helps the vehicle to face difficult road conditions. One year later, the version received the Dualogic® Automatic transmission option, to make driving even more pleasurable.

Now, the evolution of Fiat Idea arrives into the market. More elegant, more performance and more complete, it has all attributes to pursue its course of success.

2011 Fiat Idea Front view

2011 Fiat Idea Back

2011 Fiat Idea Back view

Fiat Idea is offered with three engine configurations: Fire 1.4 8V Flex and the new E.torQ 1.6 16V and 1.8 16V, both Flex. The 1.4 engine is the same one that equips the current Fiat Idea ELX, recognized for balancing good performance with fuel economy.

Now the new E.torQ engines offer high efficiency, with excellent torque at low revolutions, without sacrificing consumption. They are manufactured at the most modern plant of FPT - Powertrain Technologies in Campo Largo, Paraná.

The E.torQ engines are compact and light. They are also environmentally friendly, work silently and with low emission levels, adapted to the most recent laws.