The Fiat Palio, presented in 1996, was a car destined for emerging markets; initially it was produced in Brazil, but there were production agreements in Argentina, Venezuela, Poland, Morocco, South Africa, India, China and also in other countries. Available in sedan (3/5 door) and family (Weekend) versions, the Palio had 1500 and 1600cc petrol engines. In the autumn of 1997, the Palio was also marketed in Italy, with 1200 and 1600cc petrol engines. Production of the Palio ended in 2017 in Brazil.