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Fiat arrived in Brazil in the early 1970s and decided to develop a car suited to the country's conditions. They entrusted the mechanical design to engineer Aurelio Lampredi, who was famous for developing engines for Ferrari between the 1940s and 1950s! The engine created by Lampredi would become known as Fiasa and would equip Fiat's first product in Brazil: the compact 147! The company innovated at the time by creating an exclusive product for the country that was also the pioneer of the transverse engine and, shortly after, mass-produced the first alcohol-powered model (ethanol)! Fiasa engines gained an excellent reputation for being simple, robust, reliable and capable of high revs. Over the years, more configurations were created and equipped most Fiat cars in Brazil, surviving until the early 2000s! Learn about the history and characteristics of these fabulous engines that helped Fiat gain strength in the Brazilian market and become one of the largest manufacturers in the country! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The history of Ferrari: • THE INCREDIBLE HISTORY OF FERRARI! The history of FNM trucks: • THE INCREDIBLE history of FEN TRUCKS... The history of ethanol in Brazil: • THE HISTORY OF ETHANOL IN BRAZIL!