Introduced as a replacement for the Bravo/Brava range, the Fiat Stilo proved to be a short-lived successor to the throne of small family car in the Fiat range. On its debut, the Fiat Stilo was available as both a three- and five-door hatchback along with a saloon version known as the Fiat Stilo MultiWagon. It received mixed reviews throughout its tenure but was notable as the first car to use the TRW Column-Drive Electric Power-Assisted Steering (EPS) worldwide. Eventually the Fiat Stilo was phased out, first by a variation of the Fiat Punto and ultimately by the reincarnation of the Fiat Bravo, though the Fiat Stilo retained production and popularity in South America.