Fiat Croma

The "Type Four" chassis of the original Croma was based on a cooperation between several companies and was used on Saab 9000, Lancia Thema and Alfa Romeo 164 as well as the Croma. The Croma was a five-door hatchback, although its body resembled a sedan, and the design was the responsibility of Giorgetto Giugiaro. Although the other models were executive cars, the Croma was offered in the midsize segment, replacing the Fiat Argenta.

It was available with a variety of petrol and Diesel engines, the former from the Fiat DOHC engine family. Base models had the 1585 cc, 83 PS (61 kW) and 1995 cc, 90 PS (66 kW) Controlled High Turbulence powerplants, followed by two fuel injected 2.0 L units, one with 120 PS (88 kW) and the other a turbocharged and intercooled version giving 153 PS (113 kW). Diesel engines were the Fiat's 1.9 L fitted with a turbocharger with direct injection, giving 92 PS (68 kW), and the 2499 cc unit supplied by VM Motori, with a normally aspirated version giving 75 PS (55 kW) and a turbocharged one with 115 PS (85 kW). This one replaced the previous 2446 cc with 100 PS (74 kW).

Production ceased in 1996, and Fiat abandoned the large family car segment, with the Bravo/Brava-based Fiat Marea replacing the sedans Tempra and Croma.

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