Editing Autobianchi (section)

===Into the 1970s===
{{main|Autobianchi A111|Autobianchi A112}}
[[File:Autobianchi A112 3rd series, Schaffen-Diest 2012.jpg|thumb|right|Autobianchi A112]]
Facing a crisis in the motorcycle market, Bianchi was forced to sell its share in Autobianchi and the company was finally fully integrated into Fiat S.p.A. in 1968. 1969 marked many important developments for the marque. First of all, Bianchina production was finally stopped. Moreover, Autobianchi was positioned within the Fiat Group under the control of the newly acquired luxury marque [[Lancia]]. And significantly, two new Autobianchi models were launched this year: the [[Autobianchi A111]] and [[Autobianchi A112]],<ref name="Bianchina Club Storia" /><ref name="Club Autobianchi histoire" /><ref name="carsfrom Bianchina"/><ref name="carsfrom Autobianchi">{{cite web|url=http://www.carsfromitaly.com/others/index.html |title=Autobianchi |website=carsfromitaly.com |access-date=2006-08-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050209015255/http://www.carsfromitaly.com/others/index.html |archive-date=2005-02-09}} ''(accessed via the [[Internet Archive#Wayback Machine|Wayback Machine]])''</ref> both named after their internal Fiat development codes, in a similar fashion to coeval Fiat-branded vehicles.<ref name="mallisarjat">{{cite web |url=http://www.ajovalo.net/Fiat_sarjat.htm |title=Fiat/Lancia/Alfa Romeo mallisarjat |work=Ajovalo |access-date=2006-08-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060823130026/http://www.ajovalo.net/Fiat_sarjat.htm |archive-date=23 August 2006 |url-status=live |language=fi}}</ref>

The A111 was derived from Primula mechanicals, but much bigger and more spacious, marking the first (and only) entry of the brand into the [[small family car]] class. As usual, it was priced higher than similar Fiat models, notably the first front-wheel drive Fiat ''per se'', the [[Fiat 128]], and did not find much favour with customers. After little more than 50,000 A111s were made, production ended in 1972.
The A112 was much more successful. A modern, front-wheel drive [[Supermini car|supermini]] it was in many ways similar to the [[Innocenti Mini]], which gained substantial popularity in Italy, following on from the popularity of the original [[Mini]] throughout [[Europe]]. Similarly, the A112 saw strong demand and built a loyal following, reinforced by the introduction of [[Abarth]] sporting versions and Autobianchi's engagement in racing with modified versions of the model.{{Citation needed|date=September 2023}}

With Primula production ceasing in 1970 and the quick demise of the A111, Autobianchi became effectively a one-model brand. Consequently, the A112 was marketed as a Lancia from the mid-1970s in most markets, except for Italy, France and Israel, where it retained the Autobianchi branding until the end of production.{{Citation needed|date=September 2023}}