IATO (Indutria Automobili TOscana) was an Italian car manufacturer which produced a single model from 1985 to 1993.[1][2]
History
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. The company declared bankruptcy in 1993 after having only produced 182 SUVs.[3]
References
- LA METALLI E DERIVATI LANCIA UN FUORISTRADA - la Repubblica.it Archivio - la Repubblica.it, 28 January 1990, retrieved 2021-02-04^
- Automobile Manufacturers Worldwide Registry McFarland, 1 September 2000^
- 25 ANNI FA LA IATO, 4X4 'POLITICO' 2018-01-22, retrieved 2021-02-04^