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
Fiat Stilo the Stilo was updated with a new front grille, different seat fabric, a relocation of the electric mirror controls from the window control console to just behind the gear stick. The entry models also had the centre arm rest removed (which when in the downward position prevented comfortable use of the handbrake as in the Audi A3) and the deletion of the rear air vent. The Stilo was ultimately a sales disappointment. An extensive advertising campaign using Formula 1 stars Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello did little to aid the car's sales. In October 2013, "The Economist" placed the Stilo