The year was 1983, the world was recovering from its second oil crisis of 1979, and in Cape Canaveral, Florida, FIAT presented its first global vehicle of this new generation, the Fiat UNO. Designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro, a designer famous for designing the most iconic cars of a generation, such as the Audi 80, DMC DeLorean and Lancia Delta. The Uno had a large glass area, which is why your aunt Gertrudes loves her 1993 Mille Electrônic. Independent suspension and relatively simple maintenance. The Uno arrived in Brazil in 1984, just one year after its launch, creating the popular car segment, combining low price, more than acceptable performance with 1050 (S Version) and 1.3L (S and CS Version) engines inherited from the Fiat 147. Since not everything is perfect, in order to make it economically viable, some modifications were made for the Brazilian market. It would probably be the only car in the family that needed space in the trunk, so the Step was changed from there to directly under the hood. In addition, the rear suspension was simplified, replacing the coil springs with torsion axles of the international model and replacing the leaf springs, which gave the car a peculiar characteristic: when loaded, the wheels gained camber. Since the car was intended to be something popular, items that were practically mandatory in the 90s were removed, such as headrests for the front occupants and a rearview mirror on the passenger side. It remained the same until the 90s, when the government reduced the IPI tax rate for vehicles up to 1000cc from 40 to 20%. Since the Uno already had a 1050cc version, the engineering team made some modifications to get the Uno below 1000cc, reaching 994. This cost a few ponies, but it was what really made the Uno take off, with its only competitor at the time being the Gurgel BR-800. In 1992, the high front of the first models was replaced by the low front, bringing a more modern look. In addition, it also brought a revolution to the automotive industry: the presence of an extra pair of doors. Until then, there were other models with 4WD, but they were models aimed at fleet customers. So much so that to this day very few cars are offered in 2WD versions. In 1994, the Uno was the first national turbo model, with the launch of the Uno Turbo Ie, which was equipped with an Italian 1.4L engine, 118hp and 175N/m of torque. Suck it, Up. It may not seem like much today, but in the 90s that was a lot. The original had a 0-100 in the 9s range, leaving behind practically all the so-called sports cars of the time, such as the Gol GTI and Kadett GSI. As only 1081 units of this model were manufactured, it ended up becoming a rare, expensive and extremely collectible car. 10 years later, in 2004, Fiat restyled the “high front” model, bringing headlights with smooth lenses and a slightly more modern (or less old-fashioned) look. Since the car was always intended to be an entry-level vehicle, it was very difficult to make any major updates and keep the price low. Taking advantage of the “Adventure” line, Fiat launched the Way model, which had the same off-road appeal as the Adventure but in a lighter version with less pronounced plastics and fewer aesthetic modifications. This gave a new lease of life to the model that had had the same design for practically over 20 years. In 2010, the Uno as we know it, the orthopedic boot, left the scene and the second generation, the New Uno, entered the market. Production of the first generation Uno continued in parallel with the new Uno as the Uno Mille, ending in 2013 with the Grazie Mille version, “Thank you Mille” in Italian. The second generation of the Uno continued its production, gaining a more premium look, the “round square” look, leaving aside the essence of the basic car of the first generation. This was partly due to the need for more safety equipment by law and also the preferences of the public who were no longer content with a “ox-foot” car that would only serve to take you from point A to point B. In 2015, Fiat brought the Uno with Dualogic gearbox and Start Stop. In 2017, Fiat launched the Uno with the new Firefly 1.0 (3 cylinders) and 1.3 (4 cylinders) engines. In 2021, Fiat announced the definitive farewell to the Uno, with a Ciao version, of only 250 numbered units. This is the story of the Uno here in Brazil. Do you think it will be missed? Comment below! Bibliography: https://flatout.com.br/como-um-protot... https://mecanicaonline.com.br/2001/07... https://motor1.uol.com.br/news/556101... https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_Uno