Fiat just killed its last sedan, and the date is already set in stone
The end of an era. Fiat’s only remaining sedan in Europe leaves the assembly line on June 30, 2026. No direct successor in sight.
An era is over. FIAT has signed the death warrant for the Tipo — the last surviving sedan rolls off the line on June 30, 2026. The five-door hatchback and the wagon left long before that. Now the sedan follows.
Production ran at the Turkish Tofaş plant in Bursa, where the car spent a decade under the name Egea. Total tally: more than 700,000 units. It was shipped to Europe, Latin America and the Middle East. In Mexico and Arab countries the same car wore a Dodge Neon badge — and most buyers never suspected they were driving an Italian built by Turks.
The second-generation Tipo was penned at Centro Stile Fiat in Turin. The sedan arrived first, then the more practical body styles caught up. Later came the Cross trims — with raised ground clearance and plastic cladding posing as off-road attitude.
Only one engine made it to the finish line. A 1.6 diesel with 130 hp paired to a six-speed manual. You can no longer configure a new Tipo online, but a handful of stock cars are still gathering dust at European dealers. Prices start just above €16,000.
What’s next? No direct heir. Replacing the Tipo are very different animals — the Fiat Grizzly and Grizzly Fastback, two C-segment crossovers built on the Smart Car platform. Officially revealed just days ago, they go on sale in Europe, the Middle East and Africa in the second half of 2026. The classic compact sedan is leaving the stage, and Fiat’s new strategy has no room for it. If you still want one, the used market is your only address — and the Tipo will probably be one of the most obvious answers there.