The Fiat Mobi is a

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produced by the

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car manufacturer

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since 2016; is available exclusively for the

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market. The Mobi

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in the

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manufactured in

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. It was released on 13 April 2016. This Brazilian project was derived from the same platform as the second generation Fiat Uno, in addition to the engine and transmission. It was created to be a direct competitor of

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, with similar dimensions and characteristics, including the rear glass cover in the Up! since 2011.

Overview

In November 2014, rumours began about an alleged city car, which was codenamed "Project 341" or "X1H", which would be launched by Fiat in the beginning of 2016. On 13 April 2016, Fiat presented the Mobi's first official prototype, after various images released on the Internet and the information that had already appeared on some automotive magazines, confirming the rumours about this new vehicle. Fiat Mobi Way 1

It replaces the Fiat Mille, and replace the basic version of

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called the

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and would come to compete with the other market leaders in the

of the market with other models like

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and the

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. The "X1H," which would also be derived from the Uno, would share its platform, engine, and transmission. It is the second smallest Fiat for the South American market, with dimensions even lower than the

and

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, only being larger than the

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. The only engine available initially is the four-cylinder FIRE Evo Flex 1.0 75 HP ethanol blend, which yields t 6250 rpm when fueled with ethanol and gasoline respectively, and of torque at 3850 rpm. The FIRE engine was updated in 2022 to comply with the PROCONVE Level 7 emission protocol. The Mobi initially shipped with a five-speed manual transmission, which was replaced with an automated manual gearbox along with the release of a new 1.0L three cylinder Firefly engine. The exterior of Mobi is somewhat similar to that of the

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, but has a front grille inspired by

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, and Fiat Tipo. It's offered in three different versions called Mobi Easy, Mobi Easy Pack Top, and Mobi Way, each with different internal and technological features.

Safety

The Mobi has front

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. The Mobi in its most basic Latin American version with 2 airbags and no ESC received 1 star for adult occupants and 2 stars for infants from

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in 2017.

Sales

References

External links

* {{Fiat timeline (South America) City cars Latin NCAP superminis 2020s cars Cars introduced in 2016

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