At the end of 2021, Fiat is saying goodbye to the Uno after 37 years of production in Brazil. To mark the occasion, Stellantis unveiled the Uno Ciao, a special edition of the budget-oriented hatchback that is limited to 250 numbered units for the Brazilian market. The Fiat Uno Ciao is exclusively available in Silverston Gray shade, combined with dark-finished 14-inch alloy wheels, black mirrors, body-colored door handles, the colors of the Italian flag on the Uno badge at the tailgate, plus a set of special stickers on the profile with the “La Storia Di Una Leggenda” phrase which translates to “The Story Of A Legend”. Weirdly, the press release mentions a black-painted roof and rear spoiler although there is no evidence of such features in the official pictures.

Inside, the Uno Ciao gets the dark treatment, combining various tones of gray and black upholstery. The numbered plaque on the dashboard from 001 to 250, is a nice touch, adding value for collectors of budget-friendly hatchbacks or simply enthusiasts of the Fiat brand.

 

Equipment is pretty basic, but at least it includes air conditioning, power steering, an LCD screen on the instrument cluster, central armrest, a sound system with Bluetooth connectivity and USB port, dual airbags, electric windows, ABS, EBD, Isofix mounts, roof-mounted storage compartment, a second mirror for monitoring children at the back, split and folding rear seats, plus – thankfully – headrests for all passengers.

The Ciao edition is fitted with the 1.0-liter Firefly Evo four-cylinder engine, which produces 72 hp when running on petrol and 75 hp on ethanol, with 93 Nm of torque in both cases. Power is sent to the front wheels through a five-speed manual gearbox. As for the price, the Uno Ciao is listed for 84,990 Brazilian Real, which translates to US$ 14,826 according to current exchange rates.

 

As noted by Herlander Zola, director of Fiat in South America, the Uno was their best-selling vehicle in the region. Since 1984, Fiat produced 4,379,356 units at the Betim factory in Brazil. The Fiat Uno was originally introduced in 1983 as a supermini designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro. The model received a facelift in 1989 and production in Italy ended in 1995. However, despite the fact that Fiat had already launched more modern superminis like the Punto and the Palio, the Uno remained on sale in many markets around the world, including South America.

Fiat unveiled the current generation called “Novo Uno” in 2010, with two facelifts in 2014 and in 2016 bringing visual and mechanical updates. The last Uno will roll out of the Betim factory before the end of 2021.