Fiat Stilo the 1.8 16v engine was retired. In the Americas, the Stilo was partially replaced by the new Bravo in the end of 2010, when it will be built in Brazil; from 2007 on the Italian import is available in Chile and Venezuela. Fiat Automóveis introduced a facelifted Stilo in the end of January 2008, in which the Dualogic manual robotized gearbox was released, being available to every version with the 1.8 8v Flex engine, which now produces (petrol) or when using ethanol as fuel. The car also got minor cosmetic changes to front grille, bonnet, side bumpers and to the
Alvis Car and Engineering Company with aluminium pistons and pressure lubrication, which was unusual for that time. The first car model using de Freville's engine was the Alvis 10/30. It was an instant success and established the reputation for quality workmanship and superior performance for which the company was to become famous. The original 10/30 side-valve engine was improved, becoming by 1923 the overhead valve Alvis 12/50, a highly successful sports car that was produced until 1932. Around 700 of the 12/50 models and 120 of the later Alvis 12/60 models survive today. 1927 saw the introduction of the six-cylinder Alvis 14.75 and this engine