Fiat Argenta

The Fiat Argenta was a large family car produced by the Italian automobile company Fiat from 1981 to 1985, a comprehensive update of the Fiat 132 and the last mass-produced Fiat with rear-wheel drive until the 2016 124 Spider. Its name came as Fiat moved from three-digit numbers to more meaningful names. It was sold as a sedan only and arrived in May 1981, closely based on the 132: all body panels and windows except the doors were new, though the 132 door handles were reused on the opposite sides, so on the Argenta they sat backwards. The biggest change was a front end with large rectangular headlamps in place of twin round units, and bigger square rubber bumpers made the car about 7 centimetres longer. The fuel tank moved upright behind the rear seat. Trim was raised above the 132 and the 131 Mirafiori, with electric windows, door locking and power steering, and a Check Panel diagnostic display. Engines were a 1.6 litre petrol and a 2.0 litre petrol.