   the fiat bravo and fiat brava (type 182) are small family cars produced by the italian automaker fiat from 1995 to 2001. they were effectively two versions of the same car, the bravo a three-door hatchback and the brava a five-door hatchback. the bravo name was revived in 2007 with the all-new fiat bravo, a replacement of the stilo. the new version is available only with five doors. the name brava was also used in the united states in the 1980s on the earlier fiat 131. ==history== thumb|left|fiat brava thumb|left|fiat brava rear the bravo and the brava were replacements for fiat's successful but ageing tipo model. the two cars were very different in styling detail and driving experience, the bravo chassis being tuned for more precise handling whilst the brava was tuned for better comfort. even the interior trim and many of the body colours were unique to either one version or the other. the cars came with all new engines, the base model using a 1.4&nbsp;l 12-valve engine producing . three other petrol engines were available: the  1.6&
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