To celebrate thirty five 
						years of Fiat in Brazil, an anniversary which comes up 
						next year, at the 26th Salăo do Automóvel de Săo Paulo 
						next week a dramatic concept convertible based around 
						the new Uno will be headlining the brand's line up. 
						Significantly Fiat Automóveis also says that this 
						distinctive new showcar will preview a forthcoming 
						two-door version of the Uno, adding that this 
						flexibility in terms of conception points towards 
						numerous possibilities that an advanced project, like 
						the one of the new Uno, can cater for.
						With the removal of the 
						roof, and consequently the rigid section of the body, 
						the Uno Cabrio prototype had to receive reinforcements 
						to various parts of its structure. It was a detailed 
						work developed by Fiat Automóveis engineering, in the 
						sense of avoiding torsional movements of the body that 
						could cause discomfort and unsafeness.
						Following the 
						aesthetic proposal that was defined by the project's 
						engineers, the Uno Cabrio has received restyled bumpers 
						at both the front and rear with a completely new visual 
						design, which provides for a more sporty look. The front 
						bumper is characterized by large air intakes and the 
						presence of a pronounced lower spoiler section. The tail 
						lights and brake lights – positioned at the posterior 
						part of the headrests – are illuminated by LEDs, 
						complementing the automobile’s look.
						Inspired inside by the 
						choice of a "vintage" theme, the concept has received a 
						series of specific new components, like speaker covers, 
						weather controls, air vents, pedals and a chrome-plated 
						fire extinguisher. Likewise alluding to classic race car 
						models from bygone eras, the steering wheel has three 
						radii, the shift stick knob is metallic and the seats 
						have four-point safety belts which hold the body of the 
						occupants much better in situations of sporty driving.
						Still internally, the 
						frame of the dashboard and the central console section 
						of the Uno Cabrio have both been adapted to incorporate 
						new measuring instruments: a turbo pressure gauge, 
						positioned together with the instrument panel, and two 
						gauges for reading the oil and fuel pressure, all 
						located on the central console. All of these have 
						received new text designs.
						Moving between the 
						contemporary and the vintage concept, the solution of 
						the interior has been to incorporate sophisticated 
						surfaces and aluminum elements as well as elegant 
						finishes like the new special bicolor leather coverings 
						with stitches and application in matelassé.
						The engine chosen to 
						propel the convertible concept is the same one as fitted 
						to the Brazilian-built Punto T-Jet, that is Fiat 
						Powetrain's turbocharged 1.4 16V engine, with 152 hp 
						power, which is capable of carrying it to a maximum 
						speed close to 200 km/h. There is also an improved 
						suspension arrangement for the Uno Cabrio concept and to 
						complete the visual looks, new 17-inch alloy wheels.