After almost exactly three years in production the Fiat Bravo is receiving some Model Year improvements to take it into 2010 with two additional new colours, new interior fabrics and expanded levels of equipment and specification packs that aim to improve its style, value and appearance. The new Bravo MY will go on sale in Italy next month.

On the outside the plastic front grille is now finished in black with the 'Emotion' specified version having the slats tipped in a chrome-finish on the lower section to match the already chromed upper part. The door mirrors and handles are also body-coloured and the light unit projectors are now transparent around the turn signal indicators. Two new colours have been inserted into the color range: a new shade of gray and a pearl-finish coat.

The interior also been altered on the Active and Dynamic. There is now a "carbon look" package and on the Dynamic version the fabrics have benefitted from new designs and colours, including the new "sand" trim, designed to enhance the interior, making the Bravo brighter and feel roomier.

Engines are the same but the Bravo 1.4 with 90 bhp in 2010 specification is Euro 5 compliant with 146 g/km of CO2 (in advance of the mandatory application of the rules) and LPG versions are available on the 'Emotion' level.

To offer a more comprehensive and personalised content on the Bravo Model Year 2010 there are new options packages, priced at 800 euros each, which offer consumers a significant economic advantage over purchasing the optional separately. The Active 'Sound' pack provides front fog lamps, radio CD and MP3 player. while Active/Dynamic 'Blue' offers the Blue & Me, rear parking sensors and electric rear windows on the Dynamic and the Blue Emotion includes Fiat's Blue&Me infotelematic package, front and rear parking sensors, lights and rain sensors and mirrors that fold electrically (on the Emotion) while finally the 'Blue Sport' pack offers Blue&Me, 18-inch alloy wheels, as well as rear glass and rear windows with darkened tint.

While offering improved content, the prices of Bravo Model Year 2010 in Italy remain unchanged compared to the corresponding 2009 versions and start at 16,650 euro for the Active 1.4 16v 90CV, rising to 24,300 euros for the 2.0 Multijet 16v 165CV fitted with DPF in Emotion and Sport levels.

Last year in Italy the Bravo achieved sales of 38,997 units and was the third best-selling model in C-segment. While it couldn't get on terms with the VW Golf in C-segment with consumers it was the category's top-selling LPG model with almost 40 percent of all private sales. The new Bravo Model Year 2010 will go on sale in February after a special launch event.