Fiat X1/23
The Fiat X1/23 is a concept car originally shown in 1972 at the Turin Motor Show and in 1976 as an electric powered concept car by the Italian manufacturer Fiat.[1] Designed by Centro Stile Fiat, it is a small city car,[2] unlike any Fiat produced at the time.
The 1976 X1/23 was fitted with a 14kW electric motor driving the front wheels and was equipped with regenerative braking. Batteries were located at the rear. The X1/23 had a top speed of 45 mph (72.4 km/h) and a claimed range of about 50 miles (80.5 km). Despite its diminutive size, the car weighed 820 kg (1,810 lb), 166 kg (366 lb)of which was due to the battery.[3]
References
- ^ World Cars. [S.l.]: Herald Bks. 1982. p. 45. ISBN 0-910714-14-2.
- ^ "1972 FIAT X1/23". Concept Cars. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
- ^ "Fiat City Car (X1/23)". The Petrol Stop. Retrieved 15 April 2012.