The Fiat 147 was a three-door hatchback subcompact car produced by Fiat in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais from autumn 1976 until 1987, when it was replaced by the Fiat Uno. It was the Brazilian variant of the Fiat 127. Some were also built by Sevel in Argentina (where later models were named Fiat Spazio, Brío and Vivace) until 1996, and assembly also took place in Colombia, Uruguay, and Venezuela. Brazil During the two decades that followed the Second World War, the available fuels in Europe had featured progressively higher octane ratings, and compression ratios of European cars had increased correspondingly. However, the cheaper (so called yellow grade) petrol widely distributed in Brazil in 1976 had an octane rating of just 73, so for Brazil it was necessary to use a relatively low compression ratio of 7.2 to 1. In order to provide adequate power with the lower compression ratio, a larger engine was needed, and the Fiat 147 was launched with a 1049 cc unit with a five-bearing crankshaft in place of the 903 cc, three-bearing engine that then was still standard in the 127s from Turin. Press reports of the time reported that the larger engine produced a much smoother and quieter drive as well as enhanced torque. The original 147 was only available in a single model, the 147 L. The 1.05-litre Fiasa engine, along with some of the revised bodyshell elements of the 147 (most notably the rear three-quarter panels) were later introduced on the Series 2 version of the 127 itself, when it was released in Europe a year later. After having been introduced in a single version in the fall of 1976, the lineup was divided into 147 (standard), 147 L, and 147 GL in November of the next year. In general, Fiat do Brasil introduced their changes for the coming model year at the time of the Salão do Automóvel, usually held in November. In 1978, the 147 lineup received the addition of the Furgoneta van. The Furgoneta had a solid division between the front seats and the cargo area, while all rear windows (including the one in the hatch) were panelled. Originally only available with the 1050 engine, the Furgoneta later also received the 1.3-liter álcool-powered engine. The 147 was the first modern car to use ethanol (E100) as fuel instead of petrol. The performance slightly increased and fuel consumption was