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Fiat Mini platform
2003 Fiat Panda Mk2
Overview
ManufacturerFiat
Also calledPanda platform
Production2003–present
Body and chassis
ClassSupermini platform
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
Chronology
PredecessorFiat Type Zero platform

The Mini platform is an automobile platform shared among city cars of the Fiat Group.[1]

Specification

It was originally based on the engineering concept of the Fiat Ecobasic, and is applicable to either front- or four-wheel drive vehicles, using only front-mounted transverse engines. The standard version was designed for MacPherson strut front suspension and torsion beam rear suspension but the four wheel drive version was re-engineered with independent semi-trailing arms rear suspension and electronic Limited slip differential.

The first version of the platform was issued in 2003 with the introduction of the second generation of Fiat Panda.[2] The architecture was developed by Fiat in Poland and Italy.

Even though some websites claims that the new Fiat Uno in Brazil uses this same platform, it was said by a fiat executive that "The Panda and Uno was born together in the design and share the same creation concept, but has nothing in common in the mechanical part". [3] Fiat claims that the Uno uses 82% of new components, being based on the old Fiat Palio. [4]

Vehicles based on Fiat Mini platform

References

  1. ^ "The new product plan Fiat and the three italian platform". Borsaitaliana.it.reuters.com. 2009-02-09. Retrieved 2010-12-31.
  2. ^ "New Fiat Group platforms". Archiviostorico.corriere.it. 2009-12-24. Retrieved 2010-12-31.
  3. ^ "Panda seria um carro interessante no Brasil, diz Fiat". /carros.ig.com.br. 2011-16-09. Retrieved 2011-11-25. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ^ "Avaliação Fiat Uno". /bestcars.uol.com.br. 2010-05-06. Retrieved 2011-11-25.
  5. ^ "New Lancia Ypslon test mule based on Fiat Panda platform [http://www.wholesalenfljerseysus.com wholesale nfl jerseys]". Alvolante.it. Retrieved 2010-12-31. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  6. ^ "New Fiat Panda third generation". Fiatpress.com. 2011-08-30. Retrieved 2011-11-12.