Fiat Croma name was used for two distinct large family car by Fiat, one a five door liftback manufactured and marketed from 1985 to 1996, and after a nine year hiatus, a crossover station wagon manufactured and marketed from 2005 to 2010.
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Original Croma was a five door notchback liftback styled by Giorgetto Giugiaro of Italdesign using the Type Four platform, cooperatively used with the Saab 9000, Lancia Thema and Alfa Romeo 164.
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Fiat Croma received a light facelift for 1988, first shown in Frankfurt in September 1987.
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Fiat Croma was the first passenger car in the world to have a direct injection Diesel engine, going on sale in 1988.
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In March 2005, Fiat announced a large crossover wagon with an upright tailgate, reminiscent of that of the Fiat Stilo, resurrecting the Croma nameplate.
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Unlike the previous model, and aware of its lack of image in the upper market segments, Fiat Croma opted for not developing a standard large family car, but developing a "Comfort Wagon", an automobile with design elements of both estates and large MPVs.
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In February 2007, Fiat UK announced that the Croma would no longer be generally available in the United Kingdom, after less than 900 were sold in 2005.
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Fiat Croma has seven airbags as standard, including one knee bag for the driver.
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Fiat Croma got a major facelift in November 2007, and was termed the Nuova Fiat Croma.
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The Nuova Fiat Croma was only sold in mainland Europe, excluding the United Kingdom.
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