Industria Argentina Vehículos de Avanzada
| Industry | Automotive |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1971 |
| Founder | Fiat Argentina dealers |
| Defunct | 1985 |
| Fate | Filed for bankruptcy |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Argentina |
| Products | Performance cars |
| Brands | Fiat |
| Parent | Fiat Concord (1971–80) Sevel Argentina (1980–85) |
Industria Argentina de Vehículos de Avanzada (abbrevriated IAVA) was an automotive company created in 1971 by 16 owners of Argentine Fiat dealerships. Headquartered in Martínez, Buenos Aires, IAVA was the first manufacturer of performance vehicles in Argentina, being a subsidiary of Fiat Concord and then Sevel Argentina until it was closed in 1985.
As Abarth did in Italy, the goal of IAVA was to provide the Argentine industry with a higher performance version of the Argentinian Fiat 128. The philosophy was to use the platform of the 128, but change the engine to a transversely mounted 1100 cubic centimeter four cylinder. With this new engine IAVA offered, in addition to the increase in power, more comfort, and even aerodynamic accessories for the 128.