Fiat coupe

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Fiat Coupé (1994-2000)
Fiat Coupé (1994-2000)
Coupe
Production period: 01 / 1994-12 / 2000
Class : Compact class
Body versions : Coupe
Engines:
Petrol engines : 1.8–2.0 liters
(96–162 kW)
Length: 4250 mm
Width: 1766 mm
Height: 1340 mm
Wheelbase : 2540 mm
Empty weight : 1180-1395 kg
Previous model 128 Coupé , 124 Coupé
Rear view

The Fiat Coupé , which was marketed at the factory under the name Coupé Fiat , is a compact sports car from the Italian automobile manufacturer Fiat . The internal model designation of the vehicle built from January 1994 to December 2000 is Tipo 175 ; during the development phase the car was also called coffango . Technically, the coupé is based on the compact sedan Fiat Tipo . Due to its design, the car is one of the coveted youngtimers.

The top model, the Fiat Coupé 20V Turbo, was the fastest production car with front-wheel drive when it was launched with a top speed of 250 km / h. To date (2019) it is the fastest model that Fiat has mass-produced.

History of origin

One of the special features of the Fiat Coupé is the polarizing design of its body. It was created in Fiat's own Centro Stile , which prevailed in a competition against Pininfarina . The Peugeot 406 Coupé was later developed from Pininfarina's design . The Centro-Stile design was the responsibility of Chris Bangle , who, according to his own account, combined the Italian design language of the 1980s with stylistic elements from American sports cars. According to Bangle, the front end pays homage to the Ford GT40 , while the free-standing fuel filler cap is said to quote a Dodge Charger from 1968. The round taillights are classic features of Italian sports cars. The steeply sloping ridge stern was a specification of the company management and followed aerodynamic aspects. The movable spoilers favored by Bangle, however, were not taken over into series production for reasons of cost. The design of the interior, which contains an instrument panel painted in body color, was a work by Pininfarina.

The 4.25 m long car has two seats in the front and two seats in the rear, which are not suitable for tall people.

Overview

  • January 1994: model introduction. Available engines: 2.0 16V with 102 kW (139 PS) and 2.0 16V Turbo with 140 kW (190 PS), both four-cylinder.
  • June 1996: Introduction of the 1.8 16V with 96 kW (131 PS)
  • October 1996: Start of the five-cylinder engines 2.0 20V with 108 kW (147 PS) and 2.0 20V Turbo with 162 kW (220 PS)
  • May 1998: The output of the 2.0 20V is increased to 113 kW (154 PS) by converting to MPI technology
  • 1998–1999: Limited Edition (only 20V Turbo)
  • 1999–2000: Plus Edition 20V Turbo and 1.8 16V
  • August 2000: Last Edition
  • December 2000: Production stopped

Engines

Fiat Coupé 20V Turbo (1996-2000)
Look at the 20V Turbo
model Displacement cylinder power Torque construction time
Gasoline engine
1.8 16V 1747 cc 4th 96 kW (131 PS) at 6300 rpm 164 Nm at 4300 rpm 06 / 1996-12 / 2000
2.0 16V 1995 cc 4th 102 kW (139 PS) at 6000 rpm 180 Nm at 4500 rpm 01 / 1994-07 / 1996
2.0 20V 1998 cc 5 108 kW (147 hp) at 6100 rpm 186 Nm at 4500 rpm 10 / 1996-04 / 1998
2.0 20V 1998 cc 5 113 kW (154 hp) at 6500 rpm 186 Nm at 3750 rpm 05 / 1998-12 / 2000
2.0 16V turbo 1995 cc 4th 140 kW (190 PS) at 5500 rpm 290 Nm at 3400 rpm 01 / 1994-07 / 1996
2.0 20V turbo 1998 cc 5 162 kW (220 PS) at 5750 rpm 310 Nm at 2500 rpm 10 / 1996-12 / 2000

production

The Fiat coupe was manufactured by Pininfarina. The car, together with the open- top Barchetta built from spring 1995 to mid-2005, was intended to give Fiat a sportier image and tie in with the brand's coupé history. A total of 72,762 units of the Fiat coupe were built. The year with the highest production was 1994 when 17,600 vehicles were produced. After that, production decreased continuously. From 1998 only four-digit production numbers were achieved.

In Germany as well as in other countries, the car could not achieve high sales figures. The modifications made to the interior of the car in 1998 could not change this either.

literature

  • Malcolm Thorne: American Revolution . Description of the history of the creation of the Coupé Fiat in: Classic & Sports Car, issue 7/2016, p. 124 ff. (English)

Web links

Commons : Fiat Coupé  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Malcolm Thorne: American Revolution . Description of the history of the creation of the Coupé Fiat in: Classic & Sports Car, issue 7/2016, p. 125.
  2. ↑ Malcolm Thorne: American Revolution . Description of the history of the creation of the Coupé Fiat in: Classic & Sports Car, issue 7/2016, p. 127.