1.9 common rail (JTD) turbodiesel straight-4 8v 2.4 turbodiesel 2,387 cc straight-5 10v 2.4 common rail (JTD) turbodiesel 2,387 cc straight-5 10v Brazil The Brazilian-built Fiat Marea was available in sedan and estate body styles and arrived at dealerships in June 1998. It was originally launched with two trim levels: the mid-level ELX and the high-level HLX. The Marea Weekend estate was imported from Italy in small numbers until local production commenced in September 1998. A 2.0L petrol engine was standard, although a lower output version producing was launched later the same year for the base-trim SX model. This was done to reduce Brazilian excise taxes on industrial products (IPI) from 30% to 25% for that model. A sporty Turbo trim with a 2.0L petrol engine producing was also made available. Retail prices went from 27.582 BRL for a base SX model up to 41.748 BRL for a Turbo model. No diesel engines were available for the Brazilian markets, as local legislation prohibits diesel-powered cars. In 2000, the 2.0L engine was replaced with a 2.4L engine for the ELX and HLX trims, and with a 1.8L engine for the SX trim. The following year, the Brazilian-market Marea received a facelift, with a new front grille and new tail lights borrowed from the Lancia Lybra. A four-speed automatic transmission also became available. For the 2005 model year, in an attempt to address declining sales, the Marea received a minor facelift and a new entry-level engine option was offered, an Argentine-built 1.6L engine producing , being the only engine that was not manufactured in Italy. A total of 54,781 units were built in Brazil until the end of its production in November 2007. References External links See also Fiat Bravo and Brava Marea Front-wheel-drive vehicles Compact cars Sedans Station wagons Police vehicles 2000s cars Cars introduced in 1996 Cars of Turkey Cars of Brazil