The Fiat Oggi (named after "today" in

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) is a two-door sedan based on the

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, a

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produced in South America by Italian automaker

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. The Oggi was produced in Brazil from 1983 until 1985, when it was replaced by the Uno-based Prêmio. This car was a response to the new sedans in the Brazilian market, the

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, the

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and later the Ford Escort. The Oggi featured a very big trunk for a car only 3,966 mm (156 in) long. According to

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magazine of 05/1983 the volume of the trunk was 440 liters, the second largest in

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. The biggest was the Monza's: 448 liters, but the Monza was a

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with an overall length of 4,366 mm (172 in). The Oggi was mainly sold with one engine option, the 1.3 L (1,297 cc)

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, equipped to run on either

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. The gasoline engine had a power of and the alcohol engine, the most common, of power. The gasohol versions output was reduced to in 1984 for a lower fuel consumption. The CS version was added in January 1984. In 1984 and 1985 there was also a special version named CSS with a 1.4 L (1,415 cc) engine. This was also used in a Brazilian race championship and was limited to about 300 units sold. Overall, 20,419 Oggis were sold in Brazil over its three-year career. 1984 Fiat Oggi 1300

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