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| 2025 | The 2.2 Multijet Evo engine was Euro 7 approved and will be adopted by K0 commercial vehicles, replacing previous 1.5 HDI and 2.0 HDI engines. |
| 2024 | Slight decline in production, with Brazil producing 44,388 units and Argentina's data not yet available |
| 2024 | Reaches highest sales record in Brazil with 91,133 units, demonstrating continued market success and consumer preference. |
| 2024 | The new 2.2 Multijet Evo engine entered production. |
| 2024 | Planned launch of a new plug-in Fiat 500e model. |
| 2023 | The LA platform concludes its production run for the Dodge Challenger. |
| 2023 | Peak production year with Brazil manufacturing 50,760 units and Argentina producing 47,580 units |
| 2023 | Fiat Argo maintains strong performance in Brazil with 66,720 units and continues growing in Mexico with 1,848 units sold. |
| 2023 | Announced a new version of the 2.2 Multijet Evo (2,184 cc) four-cylinder engine (code B.B2), produced in the Pratola Serra factory. |
| 2022 | The Fiat Cronos continued its success, maintaining its position as the best-selling passenger car in Argentina. |
| 2022 | Continued growth in production for both countries: Brazil reaches 41,683 units and Argentina reaches 38,769 units |
| 2022 | Fiat Cronos lost its 4-airbag option, reducing safety configuration options. |
| 2022 | Sales stabilize in Brazil at 64,022 units and continue in Mexico with 1,983 units sold. |
| November 2022 | Stellantis announces the closure of the Campo Largo factory, ending production of the E.torQ 1.8 engine to focus on production of the newer FCA Global Small Engine. |
| October 13 2022 | Fiat Brand signed a framework agreement with the Algerian government to develop local vehicle production and support the automotive sector in Algeria. |
| July 2022 | Fiat Cronos underwent a facelift, introducing an updated front grille with new Fiat badges, refreshed interior trims, a new 1.0-litre petrol engine option, and a CVT transmission option. |
| July 2022 | Fiat Argo received a significant facelift, featuring redesigned elements including the bumper, front grille, steering wheel, wheels, and interior trim. |
| June 2022 | Fiat announced the discontinuation of the 1.8 16v engine for the Cronos, which had already been discontinued in Brazil earlier in the year due to new PROCONVE L7 emissions standards. |
| 2021 | The Fiat Cronos became the best-selling passenger car in Argentina. |
| 2021 | Brazil resumes lead in production with 27,890 units, while Argentina increases to 37,449 units |
| 2021 | Fiat Argo reaches peak sales in Brazil with 84,656 units and expands presence in Mexico with 2,516 units sold. |
| 2021 | Stellantis introduced the 2.2 Multijet III (2,184 cc) engine for the Fiat Ducato, offering 4 power outputs (120, 140, 160, & 180 hp) and meeting Euro 6d emissions standards. |
| 2021 | Fiat JTD 3.0 L630 engine becomes available in Jeep Gladiator, branded as EcoDiesel |
| 2021 | Fiat became a subsidiary of Stellantis through its Italian division, Stellantis Europe, further consolidating its corporate structure. |
| 2021 | Final 70 units of the Dodge Neon sold in Mexico, marking the end of the third-generation model's production run. |
| December 2021 | The Fiat Argo in its sedan variant (Cronos) underwent Latin NCAP safety testing and received a 0-star safety rating, highlighting significant safety concerns for the vehicle. |
| 2020 | The Fiat Cronos achieved the second-best sales position among passenger cars in Argentina. |
| 2020 | Production shifts, with Argentina surpassing Brazil in annual unit production (16,558 vs 16,167) |
| 2020 | Despite the global pandemic, Fiat Argo maintains significant sales in Brazil (65,937 units) and enters the Mexican market with 328 units sold. |
| 2020 | Fiat JTD 3.0 L630 engine introduced in Jeep Wrangler, branded as EcoDiesel |
| 2020 | Cadillac XT4 for European market introduced with Fiat JTD engine |
| 2020 | Fiat discontinues the 124 spider and 500L models, with sales of leftover Fiat 500 dealer stock continuing. |
| 2020 | Dodge Neon discontinued in Mexico after the 2020 model year. |
| January 2020 | Production of the 1.3 Multijet engine ended in India at both the Maruti Suzuki plant and the Fiat-Tata joint venture in preparation for BS6 emission regulations. |
| 2019 | Latin NCAP safety rating assessment for the most basic Fiat Cronos version, which received 0 stars for adult occupants and 4 stars for infants. |
| 2019 | Sales increase in Brazil to 79,001 units, showing growing popularity of the Fiat Argo model. |
| 2019 | Fiat phased out the GSR automated-manual transmission for the 1.3-litre engine. The Trekking trim was introduced, with the 1.3-litre engine as the base and the 1.8L E.torQ engine only available with automatic transmission. |
| 2019 | Updated Ram 1500 model begins featuring the Fiat JTD 3.0 L630 EcoDiesel engine |
| 2019 | Fiat concluded its presence in the Indian market. |
| 2019 | Fiat discontinues production of the Fiat 500 model. |
| 2018 | After the merger between FCA and PSA, an evolution of the Giorgio Architecture was developed, consolidating platforms under the new STLA large Architecture. |
| 2018 | Sedan version of the Fiat Argo, named Fiat Cronos, was launched. |
| 2018 | Fiat Argo debuts in the Brazilian market with 63,017 units sold, establishing a strong initial presence. |
| 2018 | Engine introduced in Fiat Cronos model |
| June 2018 | Former FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne announced that the Dodge Challenger and Charger will retain the current LD platform, which will be heavily revised for the next generation, contradicting earlier speculation about a switch to the Giorgio platform. |
| March 2018 | The E.torQ engine series reaches a production milestone of 1.2 million units, with 35% of total production exported to FCA plants in Argentina, Turkey, and Italy. |
| 2017 | Released for the 2017 model year, with plans for potential sales in the U.S. and Canadian markets by 2018 as a potential replacement for the Dodge Dart. |
| 2017 | Engine first used in Fiat Argo model |
| May 2017 | Fiat Argo was officially presented in Brazil as a five-door hatchback, replacing the Fiat Punto and Fiat Palio models in the subcompact segment. |
| 2016 | Chevrolet Captiva (Korean market) begins utilizing the Fiat JTD engine |
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