It has been produced in various countries worldwide, and its platform was also used in the Siena sedan, the Palio Weekend station wagon, the Palio Adventure crossover and the Strada light pick-up truck. The chassis was designed on the basis of that of the European Fiat Uno, with various improvements such as structural stiffeners, suspension modifications (in the Weekend version, instead of the wishbone layout adopted as from the Uno by the sedan version of the Palio, the pulled-arm layout used by the Punto was adopted) and inclusion of Power Steering (not included in the basic versions).

Production of the Palio, like the Weekend and the Siena, starts in 1996 in Brazil and later is also produced in Argentina, India, China, Turkey, South Africa, Morocco and Russia. The car has a length of 4.16 meters, a width of 1.63 meters and a height of 1.46 meters. The cabin is spacious and comfortable, accommodating up to five passengers. The trunk has a capacity of about 360 liters, and can be further expanded by folding the rear seats. The Palio Weekend is a reliable and sturdy car designed for families who need a versatile and functional car.

Setting aside the idea of a coupe body as well as that of an SUV, Giugiaro's work focused on developing a high-end limousine with the shape of an MPV. Named after a wind that blows in Siberia, the Maserati Buran has imposing but not extreme dimensions. Five meters long, nearly two meters wide, and 1.63 meters high, it promises limousine-like roominess thanks to body shapes that harken back to classic models of the early 20th century. The goal is to develop a luxury car that instills safety and sturdiness at the mere sight and can meet the needs not only of business men who need an office on wheels but also of those families who seek luxury and sportiness.

The EB218's wheelbase measures 3 m and it has a total length of 5,385 m. This makes the EB 218 longer that the EB 112 by 315 mm. The most notable visual differences between the EB 218 and the EB 112 is a redesigned hood, bumpers and lights. The overall design is far less controversial than the EB 112's "Droopy hatchback-saloon" design and has a much more of a typical saloon shape rather than the EB 112's hatchback shape. The interior design (designed in collaboration with Fabrizio Giugiaro) is very simple yet extremely luxurious, with beige leather seats and a large wooden dashboard which manages to keep all the instruments and vents "composed".