Series 2
| Production | 1977—1981 |
|---|---|
| Engine | 903 cc OHV straight-4 1049 cc OHC straight-4 1301 cc straight-4 diesel |
| Wheelbase | 2,225 mm (87.6 in) |
| Length | 3,645 mm (143.5 in) |
| Width | 1,527 mm (60.1 in) |
| Height | 1,358 mm (53.5 in) |
| Curb weight | 688 kg (1,520 lb) |
The Series 2 version of the 127 debuted in 1977. It featured a restyled front and rear, a new dashboard (although almost identical in layout to that of the Series 1), larger rear side windows and the option of the 1,049 cc engine - uniquely for the 127 this was the "Brazil" engine rather than the Fiat SOHC unit from the 128. The tailgate was extended and now reached nearly to the rear bumper, addressing complaints about the high lip over which luggage had to be lifted for loading into the earlier 127 hatchbacks.
There was also a "high-cube" panel van version, known as the Fiorino which was based on the Series 2 bodyshell, and this remained in production until 1984, when a new Uno-based Fiorino debuted.
In Scandinavia and the Baltic nations it was particularly successful, and there are still many in circulation today.
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