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| width = {{convert|1614|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} (1996–01)<br />{{convert|1626|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} (Weekend)<br />{{convert|1614|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} (2001–04)<br />{{convert|1627|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} (Weekend)<br />{{convert|1630|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} (2004–07)<br />{{convert|1630|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} (Weekend)<br />{{convert|1640|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} (2007–11)<br />{{convert|1639|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} (Weekend)
| height = {{convert|1445|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} (1996–01)<br />{{convert|1510|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} (Weekend)<br />{{convert|1445|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} (2001–04)<br />{{convert|1480|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} (Weekend)<br />{{convert|1430|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} (2004–07)<br />{{convert|1520|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} (Weekend)<br />{{convert|1435|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} (2007–11)<br />{{convert|1515|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} (Weekend)
| related = [[Fiat Siena]]<br />[[Fiat Strada]]<br />[[Fiat Punto]] (176)<br />[[Fiat Albea]]<br />[[Fiat Perla]]
| designer = Justyn Norek at [[I.DE.A Institute]] (1996)<br />[[Giorgetto Giugiaro]] at [[Italdesign]] (2001, 2004)<br />Centre Stile Fiat Brazil (2007)
| successor = [[Fiat Punto]] (for hatch, Europe)<br />'''Fiat Palio II''' (for hatch, Brazil)<br />[[Fiat Idea]] (for Palio Weekend, Europe)<br />[[Fiat Mobi]] (for Palio Fire)<br />[[Fiat Pulse]] (for Weekend, South America)
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===2001–2006 (Phase II)===
[[File:2002 Fiat Palio Weekend.JPG|thumb|left|2001 Fiat Palio Weekend (Europe)]]
In 2001, the model had its first facelift. The new designfacelift was manufactureddesigned by the [[Italy|Italian]] [[automobile design]]er [[Giorgetto Giugiaro]]. This facelift included new front and rear fasciae and a brand new interior. Also, new engines came for the Palio: the [[Fully Integrated Robotised Engine|Fire]] 16-valve 1.0-L and 1.2-L and the Sporting, a 1.6-L 16-valve engine with 120 hp made in Turkey. The 2001 Palio was the first Fiat to be made in China, by [[Nanjing Automobile]]. In some markets, this generation included a [[Continuously variable transmission|Speedgear]] CVT option. The Palio 2001 facelift is the ultimate version sold in Italy. In 2001, Fiat introduced for the South American market the [[Crossover (automobile)|crossover]] version, called Palio Adventure and based on the Palio Weekend. In Europe, the Palio Weekend was succeeded in 2003 by the [[Fiat Idea]] MPV.
[[File:Nanjing Fiat Palio.jpg|thumb|left|Nanjing Fiat Palio in China]]
==Safety==
The first generation design of Fiat Palio, that had very few structural changes from 1997, has been rated as highly unsafe by [[Latin NCAP]] in its most basic Latin American market configuration with no airbags in 2010 (obsolete protocol), scoring only one star for adult occupants and two stars for children.<ref>[http://www.latinncap.com/data/pdf/fiat-palio-elx-en.pdf Latin NCAP report] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131018000046/http://www.latinncap.com/data/pdf/fiat-palio-elx-en.pdf |date=18 October 2013 }} Fiat Palio - without airbags</ref> Its airbag-equipped version scored three stars in 2011, although it is a vast minority in the sales mix.<ref>[http://www.latinncap.com/data/pdf/fiat-palio-elx-airbag-en.pdf Latin NCAP report] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017235912/http://www.latinncap.com/data/pdf/fiat-palio-elx-airbag-en.pdf |date=17 October 2013 }} Fiat Palio - with airbags</ref> This changed with the Brazilian law requiring dual front airbags from 2014 on.<ref name="ncappress">[http://www.latinncap.com/en/?pg=press_item&id=84ece77d0129d2 Press release] Latin America’s top-selling cars not safe enough says Latin NCAP</ref>
The New Palio in its most basic Latin American market configuration with no airbags and no [[Anti-lock braking system|ABS]] received 0 stars for adult occupants and 2 stars for toddlers from [[Latin NCAP]] in 2014 (obsolete protocol).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latinncap.com/en/result/45/fiat-new-palio-no-airbags|title=Official results of the Fiat New Palio - NO Airbags 2014|website=LATIN NCAP - PARA AUTOS MAS SEGUROS}}</ref>
The New Palio in its most basic Latin American market configuration with 2 airbags received 3 stars for adult occupants and 2 stars for toddlers from [[Latin NCAP]] in 2014 (obsolete protocol).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latinncap.com/en/result/46/fiat-new-palio-+-2-airbags|title=Official results of the Fiat New Palio + 2 Airbags 2014|website=LATIN NCAP - PARA AUTOS MAS SEGUROS}}</ref>
The updated New Palio in its most basic Latin American market configuration with 2 airbags received 4 stars for adult occupants and 3 stars for toddlers from [[Latin NCAP]] in 2015 (obsolete protocol).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latinncap.com/en/result/58/fiat-new-palio-+-2-airbags-from-july-2015|title=Official results of the Fiat New Palio + 2 Airbags (from july 2015) 2015|website=LATIN NCAP - PARA AUTOS MAS SEGUROS}}</ref>
The New Palio in its most basic Latin American market configuration with 2 airbags and no [[Electronic stability control|ESC]] received 1 star for adult occupants and 3 stars for toddlers from [[Latin NCAP]] in 2016 (obsolete protocol, one level above 2010–2015).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latinncap.com/en/result/81/fiat-new-palio-+-2-airbags|title=Official results of the Fiat New Palio + 2 Airbags 2016|website=LATIN NCAP - PARA AUTOS MAS SEGUROS}}</ref>
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