Had Delayed, Fiat Officially Stops Production Of Its Mainstay Model In The Middle Of Next Year

Fiat Tipo. (Photo: Fiat Newsroom)

JAKARTA - The automotive manufacturer fiat under Stellantis has finally chosen not to produce Tifo models in the middle of next year and will be replaced by a Panda-based SUV.

Citing from the Carscoops website, Thursday, October 23, Fiat initially planned to end Tipo production on December 31, 2025, but the company agreed to extend the contract at the Turkish plant until June 30, 2026.

According to a Quattroruote report, this extension will keep the Fiat compact model going a little longer, although the final result remains unchanged, aka still stopping its production.

The Tipo model or known as Egea in Turkey has been present since 2015. Initially, this model appeared in sedan form and over time (2020) expanded its appeal with the presence of crossover-style hatchbacks, to expand its appeal.

Two years later Fiat introduced a lightweight hybrid option, a move aimed at keeping car ranks relevant amid increasingly strict emission rules and changing shoppers' habits.

Over the past decade, Tofas has produced around 700,000 Tipo units in Turkey and exported them to various regions. However, Stellantis decided not to fund a new generation, marking the end of Fiat's presence in this segment.

Replacing with the Panda family

With the absence of a new Tipo model, Fiat turns to the growing Panda family. Later the product lineup will be expanded to include a more conventional fastback and SUV crossover by 2027. Interestingly, it is expected to be available in variants of gasoline, mid hybrid, and all-electric.