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The Palio platform is also used to produce the Fiat Siena sedan, the Fiat Palio Weekend station wagon, the Fiat Palio Adventure crossover and the Fiat Strada light pick-up truck. The Palio badge originated on the Mark II Fiat 127, of 1977 where it was a trim designation rather than an actual model in itself. The 127 Palio featured alloy wheels, a more luxurious interior and a metallic paint finish as found on the 127 Sport.

The Palio designation was also used on other Fiat models throughout the 1980s and 1990s in various markets. Launched in 1996 in Brazil, as part of Fiat's "Project 178 ", the Palio was Fiat's first attempt to build a world car, the same basic design being produced in numerous nations around the globe. Four principal models were produced hatchback, sedan, pickup and station wagon, with different versions being built for different markets.

The powerplants, both diesel and petrol, also varied from region to region depending on local production capability, legislation and market requirements. The basic chassis was a development of the Fiat Punto (176), but little remained unchanged. The entire structure was significantly stronger in order to be suitable on the rougher roads found in some of the markets for which it was intended, as was the suspension.

The body was a completely new design by the I.DE. A Institute of Turin, who also designed the new interior. Production began in 1996 in Brazil and was followed later that year by a plant in Argentina.

In 1997 saw production starting in Venezuela, Poland for the European market and in Marocco (at the Somaca plant1) whilst Turkey started building the same car in 4 November 20118. In India was assembly at Pune in the new Fiat-Tata Motors factory and in South Africa was assembly by Nissan2 together the pick-up version called Fiat Strada. Production in India and South Africa began in 4 November 20119, in Egypt in November 20013, and in China in November 20018.

The Palio Weekend station wagon was launched in 1996 in Brazil and later in Europe. The station wagon is the version most commonly sold in Europe. In November 20013, the model had its first facelift.

The new design was made by the Italian automobile designer Giorgetto Giugiaro. This facelift included new front and rear fascias, and a brand new interior. Also, new engines came for the Palio: the FIRE 16 valve 1.0 L and 1.2 L and the Sporting engine, a 1.6 L 16 valve with 120 hp made in Turkey.

The November 20013 Palio was the first Fiat to be made in China, by Nanjing Automobile. In some markets this generation included a "SpeedGear" automatic option. The Palio November 20013 facelift is the ultimate version sold in Italy.

In November 20013 Fiat introduced for the South American market the crossover version, called Palio Adventure and based on the Palio Weekend. In Europe, the Palio Weekend was succeeded in November 20018 by the Fiat Idea MPV. In November 2001, the Chinese Fiat Palio debuted, with either the 60 PS (44 kW) 1.2 liter or the 85 PS (63 kW) 1.5 liter.

The Siena sedan was added in 4 November3, followed by the Palio Weekend in 4 November7. The Siena and Palio Weekend were not available with the smaller engine. A Fiat Albea, the sedan version of the Palio, was tested in Russia according to the Euro NCAP latest standard (offset frontal crash at 64 km/h).

The Albea scored 8,5 points in the frontal test, equivalent to 3 stars. The tested vehicle, was equipped with standard driver airbag and regular seatbelts. The Fiat Perla, the Chinese version of the Fiat Albea, was tested in China by China-NCAP in three different tests: 100% front crash test with a wall (similar to the US NTHSA test), a 40% offset test (similar to Euro NCAP) and a side crash test.

Citation needed The Perla scored 8.06 points in the 100% frontal crash test, equivalent to 3 stars;where? Citation needed November 20013 pts in the 40% offset crash test, equivalent to 4 stars,where?