Fiat Marea
Brazil
Brazil
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[left\|thumb\|Fiat Marea *Weekend*](/wiki/File:Fiat_Marea_front_20070511.jpg "Fiat Marea front 20070511.jpg")
[thumb\|Rear view of the Fiat Marea *Weekend*](/wiki/File:Fiat_Marea_rear_20070511.jpg "Fiat Marea rear 20070511.jpg")
The Brazilian\-built Fiat Marea was available in sedan and estate body styles and arrived at dealerships in June 1998\. It was originally launched with two trim levels: the mid\-level ELX and the high\-level HLX. The Marea Weekend estate was imported from Italy in small numbers until local production commenced in September 1998\.

A  2\.0L petrol engine was standard, although a lower output version producing  was launched later the same year for the base\-trim SX model. This was done to reduce Brazilian excise taxes on industrial products (IPI) from 30% to 25% for that model. A sporty Turbo trim with a 2\.0L petrol engine producing  was also made available. Retail prices went from 27\.582 BRL for a base SX model up to 41\.748 BRL for a Turbo model. No diesel engines were available for the Brazilian markets, as local legislation prohibits diesel\-powered cars.

In 2000, the 2\.0L engine was replaced with a 2\.4L  engine for the ELX and HLX trims, and with a 1\.8L  engine for the SX trim.

The following year, the Brazilian\-market Marea received a facelift, with a new front grille and new tail lights borrowed from the [Lancia Lybra](/wiki/Lancia_Lybra "Lancia Lybra"). A four\-speed automatic transmission also became available.

For the 2005 model year, in an attempt to address declining sales, the Marea received a minor facelift and a new entry\-level engine option was offered, an Argentine\-built 1\.6L engine producing , being the only engine that was not manufactured in Italy.

A total of 54,781 units were built in Brazil until the end of its production in November 2007\.


What engine options were available for the Fiat Marea in Brazil?