Tofaş Model History

Turkey · founded 1968

Turkey's leading car manufacturer — a Koç Holding / Stellantis joint venture in Bursa that built the iconic Bird Series (Şahin, Doğan, Kartal) and now produces Fiat and multi-brand vans for global export.

Models

Murat 124

Tofaş's first car — a licensed Fiat 124 named after the Murat river, launching Turkey's domestic automobile industry.

Compact car · 1971–1976
Şahin / Doğan / Kartal (Bird Series)

Tofaş's legendary Bird Series — a Fiat 131-based family of sedans and a station wagon that became a defining symbol of Turkish motoring for 25 years.

Compact car · 1977–2002
Tempra

The car whose one-millionth unit marked a milestone for Tofaş — a Fiat Tipo-derived sedan produced in Bursa from 1990 to 1999.

Compact car · 1990–1999
Tipo (Type 160)

The European Car of the Year 1989 hatchback, assembled at Bursa through the 1990s as a more modern companion to the Tempra sedan.

Compact car · 1993–2002
Uno

The Fiat Uno subcompact hatchback assembled at Bursa from 1994, filling the entry-level slot below the Tipo in Tofaş's passenger car lineup.

Subcompact car · 1994–2002
Albea

A compact three-box sedan produced at Bursa for a decade — Tofaş's workhorse export model through the 2000s.

Compact car · 2002–2012
Doblò

Tofaş's export powerhouse — the Fiat Doblò has been built at Bursa since 2000 with 90% of output exported, making Turkey the global home of this multi-purpose van.

Compact van · 2000–present
Linea

A Tofaş-co-developed compact sedan — launched at the Bursa plant in 2007 and at one point Turkey's best-selling car.

Compact car · 2007–2016
Tipo / Egea

The Fiat Tipo reborn as a Tofaş-built global compact — Turkey's best-selling car every year from 2016 to 2024, backed by a €1.5 billion investment.

Compact car · 2015–present

Other makes