The Marea debuted in the summer of 1996. The car derived from the Brava, of which it shared the structure and mechanics. Available in sedan and family (Weekend) versions, the Marea has had various evolutions over the years, adopting 1600/1800/2000 and 1900/2400 turbodiesel petrol engines. A restyling was carried out in 1999 and some technical improvements were presented for the 2001 range. Production continued until 2003.