Our longest lasting car series returns in the form of a 6th generation, creatively named the Criado 6. It recieved a complete design overhaul and is now a hatchback instead of a station wagon like the 5th gen Criado. The excessive chrome details are still there and it has a completely new all aluminium four cylinder engine, named the MicroTec I4. It is supposed to eventually replace our 2.1L four cylinder engine. The car is offered with either a basic or standard quality interior and safety is number one priority so it has the most advanced safety features of the 1980s. The car is cheap, practical and reliable so it became quite popular amongst families and commuters. Despite being cheap, it still follows the Criado philosophy, which is to have an elaborate design so it stands out amongst the thousands of econo-cars that are being offered worldwide.
Model specifications. All trims have five seats.
Production years: 1986 – 1992.
Chassis & panels: Corrosion resistant steel monocoque chassis and panels.
Suspension setup & engine placement: MacPherson Strut/Semi Trailing Arm. Front Transverse engine.
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Criado 6 - basic trim. Starting at 11330$.
Engine specs & drive type: 104 Nm @2700RPM | 64.8hp @5500RPM | regular unleaded fuel | FWD |
1.4L NanoTec I4Driver assistance systems: Power steering and ABS.
Interior, safety & entertainment: Basic interior and 8 track. Advanced 80s safety tech.
Tires, brakes & aerodynamics: Hard long life road tires w/ 13” steel rims, 580mm wheel diameter, 175mm tire width. Solid disk brakes. Semi clad undertray.
Gearbox, differential & suspension: Five speed manual gearbox and open differential. Progressive springs, gas mono-tube dampers and passive swaybars.
Criado 6 - Standard trim. Starting at 13090$.
Engine specs & drive type: 136 Nm @2900RPM | 89.3hp @5500RPM | regular unleaded fuel | FWD |
1.8L MicroTec I4Driver assistance systems: Power steering and ABS.
Interior, safety & entertainment: Standard interior and cassette player. Advanced 80s safety tech.
Tires, brakes & aerodynamics: Hard long life road tires w/ 13” steel rims, 580mm wheel diameter, 175mm tire width. Solid disk brakes. Semi clad undertray.
Gearbox, differential & suspension: Five speed manual gearbox and open differential. Progressive springs, gas mono-tube dampers and passive swaybars.
Criado 6 TurboSport. Starting at 19910$. The only design differences is a turbo badge and a wing.
Engine specs & drive type: 196 Nm @3800RPM | 149hp @6200RPM | regular unleaded fuel | FWD |
1.8L Turbo MicroTec I4Driver assistance systems: Power steering, ABS and traction control.
Interior, safety & entertainment: Standard interior and cassette player. Advanced 80s safety tech.
Tires, brakes & aerodynamics: Sports compound road tires w/ 15” steel rims, 580mm wheel diameter, 205mm tire width. Solid disk brakes. Fully clad undertray.
Gearbox, differential & suspension: Five speed manual gearbox and viscous LSD. Standard springs, gas mono-tube dampers and passive swaybars.