SEAT Fura

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SEAT Fura
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1981 SEAT Fura
Overview
Manufacturer SEAT
Also calledNasr Super Fura (Egypt)
Production1981 – 1986
84,973 (produced)
Body and chassis
Class Supermini (B)
Body style 3/5-door hatchback
Related Fiat 127
Powertrain
Engine
  • 903 cc OHV I4
  • 1,438 cc OHV I4
Transmission 5 speed (manual)
Chronology
Predecessor SEAT 127
Successor SEAT Ibiza

The SEAT Fura is a supermini car which was produced by Spanish car manufacturer SEAT between 1981 and 1986, and based on the Fiat 127, which had been built by the firm since April 1972. [1]

Contents

Overview

SEAT 127 Fura & SEAT Fura (1981 - 1982)

In November 1981, the last evolution of the SEAT 127 was presented as "SEAT 127 Fura". The 127 Fura was nearly identical to the Italian Fiat 127 series 3 (third series). Once the license to the 127 had expired, SEAT was forced to develop a new version which was introduced in end of 1981 for the model year of 1982. [1] The model lost the "127" nomeclature, officially being renamed simply as "SEAT Fura". It was available in three and five door hatchback body styles. Sales commenced in January 1982.

The two and four door sedan versions of the Fiat 127 were discontinued. The Fura was never available with the larger 1,010 cc unit which was seen in the SEAT 127, but did receive the five-speed manual transmission as standard. [2]

Seat Fura Dos (1983 - 1986)

After the facelift of 1983, the SEAT Fura Dos (two) was introduced: it did not differ much from its predecessor, mainly through smaller headlights and turn signals. The launch of the first generation SEAT Ibiza in April 1984 made the car largely redundant, although it continued to be offered as a lower-cost alternative to the new model. [3]

For slightly more than one year, these two compact hatches competed internally, but the somewhat outmoded Fura was officially discontinued in December 1986. [4]

SEAT Fura Crono

A hot hatch called the Fura Crono was introduced in the beginning of in 1983. Fitted with spoilers front and rear, as well as twin fog lights up front and unique 13" alloy wheels, it was powered by the 75 PS (55 kW) 1,438 cc four cylinder. [5] The twin carb engine, the same as used in the SEAT 124, provided the top speed of 160 km/h (99 mph), and the 100 km/h sprint was managed in 10.8 seconds. [1]

Licensed production

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Nasr Super Fura (Egypt)

The car was also assembled by NASR in Cairo as the El Nasr Super Fura.

Motorsport

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1983 SEAT Fura Crono

The SEAT Fura Crono was used in the Copa Fura one make rally series, which was launched in 1983 and terminated in 1985. [6] [7] The cars were tuned by Abarth and produced 90 PS (66 kW). [8]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Büschi, Hans-Ulrich, ed. (March 10, 1983). Automobil Revue '83 (in German and French). Vol. 78. Berne, Switzerland: Hallwag, AG. pp. 492–493. ISBN   3-444-06065-3.
  2. ↑ World Cars 1982. Pelham, NY: L'Editrice dell'Automobile LEA/Herald Books. 1982. p. 215. ISBN   0-910714-14-2.
  3. ↑ Culmer, Kris (7 December 2017). "Throwback Thursday: 1984 Seat Ibiza first drive". Autocar. Haymarket Automotive. Archived from the original on 25 October 2020.
  4. ↑ "SEAT 127" (in Spanish). Motor Mania. 3 June 2003. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
  5. ↑ Glon, Ronan (1 January 2012). "Sunday classic: SEAT Fura Crono". Ran When Parked. Retrieved 11 February 2012.
  6. ↑ "Historia: SEAT Fura". seatfansclub.com. 19 November 2011. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  7. ↑ "1980–1989: SEAT History". SEAT UK. 11 February 2012. Retrieved 11 February 2012.
  8. ↑ "SEAT Fura Crono Gr. B (De 1982)". seatfansclub.com. 20 July 2004. Archived from the original on 20 July 2004. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
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