Visually, the Bravo looks sharper thanks to an updated front fascia with a single-slat radiator grille, a strip of faux chrome trim on the lower bumper, new headlights and a large air dam with honeycomb inserts. New alloy wheel designs and exterior colors wrap up the modifications on the outside.
Inside, the updated Bravo gains a three-spoke leather-wrapped steering wheel and a host of new trim pieces on the dashboard and on the center console. It can be fitted with a state-of-the-art touch screen-based infotainment system, an optional navigation system and a rear-view camera.
The base Bravo is powered by a 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine rated at 130 horsepower and 133 lb-ft. of torque. Buyers after more power can step up to a turbocharged 1.4-liter mill that makes 150 ponies and 166 lb-ft. of twist. Like nearly all new cars in Brazil, the Bravo can run on either gasoline or ethanol.
The updated Fiat Bravo will go on sale across Brazil shortly. It will not be sold in Europe, where the hatchback was axed last summer, but Fiat is investing over $1 billion to launch a new lineup of compact cars that will include a replacement for the Bravo.
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