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IATO

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IATO
IndustryAutomotive
Founded1985
FateDefunct

IATO (Indutria Automobili TOscana) was an Italian car manufacturer which produced a single model from 1985 to 1993.[1][2]

History

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IATO was founded in 1985 in Pontedera, Italy. The only car produced by the company was a small SUV created to compete with the Suzuki SJ.

The IATO was assembled in Nusco and featured FIAT mechanical parts, including the engine from a FIAT Croma; it was also built around a steel chassis with fiberglass body panels.

IATO 4x4 In Nusco

The company declared bankruptcy in 1993 after having only produced 182 SUVs.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "LA METALLI E DERIVATI LANCIA UN FUORISTRADA - la Repubblica.it". Archivio - la Repubblica.it (in Italian). 28 January 1990. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
  2. ^ Automobile Manufacturers Worldwide Registry. McFarland. 1 September 2000. pp. 150–. ISBN 978-0-7864-0972-3.
  3. ^ "25 ANNI FA LA IATO, 4X4 'POLITICO'". 2018-01-22. Archived from the original on 2018-01-22. Retrieved 2021-02-04.