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{{Infobox automobile platform

| name = Fiat Compact platform

| aka = Short wheelbase: C-Evo<br/>Long wheelbase: D-Evo, C-Wide or Compact U.S. Wide (CUSW)

| manufacturer = [[Fiat Chrysler Automobiles]] N.V.

| production = 2010–present

| class = [[Compact car]] [[automobile platform|platform]]

| layout = [[Front-engine design|Front-engine]], [[front-wheel drive]] / [[four-wheel drive]]

| predecessor = [[Fiat C-platform]]

| image = Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2.0 JTDM 16V Turismo (940) – Heckansicht (1), 12. März 2011, Düsseldorf.jpg

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| engine = 1.4L [[Fully Integrated Robotised Engine|''Fire'']] ''[[Turbo]]jet'' [[Straight-4|I4]] petrol<br/>1.4L [[Fully Integrated Robotised Engine|''Fire'']] ''[[Turbo]]jet'' [[Straight-4|I4]] petrol/[[Compressed natural gas|CNG]]<br/>1.4L ''[[Multiair]]'' ''[[Turbo]]jet'' [[Straight-4|I4]] petrol<br/>1.75 L [[Gasoline direct injection|''DI'']] ''[[Turbo]]jet'' [[Straight-4|I4]] petrol<br/>2.0L [[Tigershark engine|''Tigershark'']] [[Straight-4|I4]] petrol<br/>2.4L [[Tigershark engine|''Tigershark'']] ''[[Multiair]]'' [[Straight-4|I4]] petrol<br/>1.6L ''[[Multijet]]'' [[Straight-4|I4]] [[diesel engine|diesel]]<br/>2.0L ''[[Multijet]]'' [[Straight-4|I4]] [[diesel engine|diesel]]

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The '''Compact platform''' (also known as '''C-Evo''') was developed by engineers of the [[Fiat]] group for construction of [[small family car]]s (compact car) and [[large family car]]s (mid-size car) with [[front-wheel drive]] or [[four-wheel drive]]. The first application of this platform was the [[Alfa Romeo Giulietta (2010)|Alfa Romeo Giulietta]] which was unveiled in 2010.<ref name="autonews.com">{{Cite web|url=http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100215/ANE/100219943/1193|title=New Fiat platform will underpin 1M models a year|accessdate=28 September 2011|work=autonews.com}}</ref> Fiat has invested 100 million [[euro]]s into the construction of the Compact Platform.

<ref>{{cite web|author=re |url=http://www.italiaspeed.com/2009/cars/industry/06/chrysler/1306_new_models.html |title=Development of new platform |publisher=Italiaspeed.com |date=14 June 2009 |accessdate=28 September 2011}}</ref>

==Specification==

Developed in [[Turin]], Italy, the Compact platform was designed to adapt to future cars of both the Fiat and [[Chrysler]] group vehicles. Fiat engineers used the [[Fiat C-platform|C-platform]] (used by [[Fiat Stilo]], [[Fiat Bravo (2007)|Bravo]] and [[Lancia Delta]]) as a starting point and developed a new high-performance platform that uses only a central part of the floor from the old C-platform. The frame is made of 84% high-strength steel (as opposed to the old C-platform, which was made of 65% high-strength steel), and 4% aluminum. The front [[Suspension (vehicle)|suspension]] uses [[MacPherson strut|MacPherson]] aluminum Evo struts and is {{convert|4|kg}} lighter than the previous steel struts (used in Fiat Bravo). The rear suspension uses an independent multilink suspension and each of them consists of two lateral links with an aluminum longitudinal arm that mounts the hub and spring.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.quattroruote.it/notizie/auto-novita/tutte-le-soluzioni-tecniche-alfa-romeo-giulietta |title=Alfa Romeo Giulietta TUTTE LE SOLUZIONI TECNICHE |language={{it icon}} |publisher=Quattroruote.it |date= |accessdate=28 September 2011}}</ref> Being lighter than steel, aluminum usage in suspension bits resulted in a total combined weight-savings of 14 kilograms. The framework for the rear seats and the magnesium alloy cross member reduced weight by 35% in comparison to earlier cars.<ref name="under-the-skin.org.uk">{{Cite web|url=http://under-the-skin.org.uk/news_alfacompact.html|title=Overview: Fiat Group’s ‘Compact’ platform|accessdate=28 September 2011|work=under-the-skin.org.uk}}</ref>

The platform offers a compact transverse engine at the front with either front-wheel or four-wheel drive. The total weight of the platform of the standard version (on the compact models) is {{convert|174|kg}}.

==Long wheelbase version==

The long wheelbase version is called '''D-Evo''',<ref name="italiaspeed.com">{{Cite web|url=http://www.italiaspeed.com/2010/cars/industry/11/mirafiori/2611.html|title=26.11.2010 Fiat proposes new plans for Mirafiori's future|accessdate=5 December 2010|work=italiaspeed.com}}</ref> '''Compact Wide''' or '''Compact U.S. Wide''' (CUSW) and will be available on future models of the Chrysler [[Sedan (automobile)|sedans]] like the [[Dodge Dart (2013)|Dodge Dart]]<ref name="Dodge">{{Cite web|url=http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20101021/OEM01/101029967/1251|title=Dodge will get first Fiat-based car in late 2011, Marchionne says|accessdate=28 September 2011|work=autonews.com}}</ref> and the next [[Alfa Romeo Giulia (2012)|Alfa Romeo Giulia]]. The interchangeable modules make the basic platform suitable for vehicles of differing lengths up to {{convert|4.92|m}}. It was designed with additional features for a compact platform that could adapt to sports cars like [[Alfa Romeo]].

The engine range, combined with the platform, consists of the compact four-cylinder petrol 1.4 [[Fully Integrated Robotised Engine|Fire]], 1.4 [[Multiair]], 1,750 TBi [[turbocharged]] and the 2.0 or 2.4 [[Global Engine Manufacturing Alliance|Chrysler GEMA]] engine and the diesel 1.6 [[Multijet]] and 2.0 Multijet. In the future, the [[Chrysler Pentastar engine|Pentastar V6]] petrol will be offered as well. Fiat and Chrysler plan to build about 1 million vehicles a year by 2014 based on this platform. Eight upcoming Chrysler Group vehicles are planned to be built on Fiat's Compact Wide platform, including the replacement for the Jeep Liberty.<ref name="autonews.com">{{Cite web|url=http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20111207/OEM/111209911/1251|title=Chrysler CEO: Dart certification will yield final 5% stock award|accessdate=8 December 2011|work=autonews.com}}</ref>

==Vehicles based on Fiat Compact platform==

*Compact (C-Evo):

** 2010 [[Alfa Romeo Giulietta (2010)|Alfa Romeo Giulietta]]

*LWB Compact Wide (CUSW):

** 2012 [[Dodge Dart (2013)|Dodge Dart/Fiat Viaggio]]<ref name="media.chrysler.com">{{Cite web|url=http://www.media.chrysler.com/newsrelease.do;jsessionid=82E1B1F118AF0F98598F5E42B9A8E192?&id=11816&mid=2|title=Dodge Hits the Mark With the All-new 2013 Dodge Dart Compact Car|accessdate=7 December 2011|work=media.chrysler.com}}</ref>

** 2013 [[Fiat Ottimo]]

** 2013 [[Jeep Cherokee (KL)|Jeep Cherokee]]

** 2014 [[Chrysler 200]]

** 2015 [[Alfa Romeo Giulia (2014)|Alfa Romeo Giulia]]<ref name="italiaspeed.com"/>

** 2015 [[Alfa Romeo C-SUV]]

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File:Alfa Romeo Giulietta silber.JPG|[[Alfa Romeo Giulietta (2010)]]

File:2013 Dodge Dart -- 2012 DC.JPG|[[Dodge Dart (2013)]]

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==References==

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[[Category:Fiat platforms]]

[[Category:Alfa Romeo platforms]]