  the fiat croma is the name used for two automobiles produced by italian automaker fiat, one a large family car built from 1985 to 1996 and the other a cross-over wagon built from 2005 to 2011. == first generation (1985â1996) ==  left|thumb|1987 fiat croma cht the original croma (type 154) was a five-door notchback liftback penned by giorgetto giugiaro of ital design and built on the type four platform, which was designed in cooperation between several companies and was also used for the saab 9000, lancia thema and alfa romeo 164. although the other models were executive cars, the croma was marketed in the large family car segment, replacing the fiat argenta in the fiat lineup. the croma was the first large car produced by fiat to feature a transverse-mounted engine and front wheel drive.autocar test update 19 august 1987 thumb|left|fiat croma (after 1991 facelift) === facelift === the croma received a light facelift for 1988, first shown in frankfurt in september 1987. the black plastic between the rear lamps was now ridged rather than smooth, the lower portion of the bumpers were body-colored, and the turn signals received clear glass rather than amber.{{cite journal | ref = luciani | title = che diesel volete? | trans_title = which diesel do you want? | language = italian | page = 19 | journal = auto oggi | date
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