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At the 27th Salão Internacional do Automóvel
de São Paulo, Fiat Brazil is presenting its
latest showcar concept which is based on the
Bravo and aims to give the C-segment
hatchback a much more aggressive and sporty
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At the
27th Salão Internacional do Automóvel de São Paulo, Fiat
Brazil is presenting its latest showcar concept which is
based on the Bravo and aims to give the C-segment
hatchback a much more aggressive and sporty style.
The work of the Fiat Design Center LATAM, the "Xtreme"
Bravo starts off by demonstrating a new much more visual
interpretation of the design of the original front
bumper. The traditional Fiat logo, plus the chromed
moustache give rise to a larger grille, over which is
applied the famous "vintage" logo used in models like
the Fiat Mefistofele. Moreover, it gets two lateral air
outlets with LEDs, which increase the perceived width of
the car and the feeling of visual stability. It also
features a new central front lower spoiler.
The headlights have been
redesigned and demonstrate current technology in the
area of lighting. Warhead-shaped side LEDS fit the main
headlight units. This shape conceptually resembles a
pearl protected by a futuristic armour. At the rear of
the car, the tail lights are also highlighted with the
same design line of the front headlamps, resembling lit
jewels. The bumper meanwhile has side air vents and a
diffuser. A rear flap and side miniskirts complete the
dynamic look of the car.
The interior of Bravo Xtreme aims to be in harmony with
the external design, and is a tribute to Italian super
sports cars. The concept is the interpretation of
sporting features and exclusivity, starting with a new
seating layout, where the four passengers are
accommodated on individual seats at the front and rear.
Everything has been thought out to share the experience
and thrill of driving for all passengers. While driver
and passenger have a privileged view of the front of the
car, the passengers on rear seats can interact with
screens positioned at the rear of the backrest of the
front seats. This allows them to enjoy the view of the
road with the same privilege of the pilot through images
generated by cameras located outside the car. If they
prefer, the screens can also be used to watch videos of
the multimedia system.
The seats also feature finishes with sporting features
and anatomical surfaces, which added to the adapted rear
door panels amplify the sense of welcoming to the
passengers.
The dashboard has received new more precise initials and
a touch of sportiness. At night, the panel lights up in
two colours: white for the speedometer, display, fuel
and temperature markers, while the tachometer is lit in
red. Still on the front of the cabin, a decorative strip
on the panel has been reinterpreted with the volumes of
side air outlets and highlighted with the addition of
the third air outlet in the central region, alluding to
some legendary models of the group.
The centre console has been redesigned, conveying
lightness and sportiness to the whole. The gearshift
knob has received a new grip and is supported by a
structure that transmits the feeling the lever is
floating on the console, while the conventional
handbrake gives way to an electric system. The sound
system was developed in conjunction with ASK,
exclusively for the model.
The Bravo Xtreme is fitted with the 1.4 litre 16V
'T-Jet' turbocharged engine, with a specific new
preparation for this showcar application, that is
capable of generating 253 horsepower at 6,600 rpm and
maximum torque of 33.2 Nm at 5,000 rpm.
The car's suspension has also been reworked to give the
whole show car greater steering precision. New elements,
such as 10% stiffer springs and specific dampers in the
front suspension allow the Bravo Xtreme to behave very
well in acceleration, braking, and more abrupt
cornering, while the rear suspension has received
modifications to reduce bodyshell roll. Finally there
are new alloy wheels and the whole car is lowered by 5
mm.
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