Archive for the ‘Fiat’ category
1999 Fiat Punto
Into the latter category we can probably put Fiats facelifted MK2 Punto, launched in 2003. The sharp styling of its predecessor was rounded off but there were a whole host of other changes that were far more agreeable. Buying a used Fiat isnt the gamble it used to be and the MK2 Punto has gained [...]
2003 Fiat Panda
The popular UK Fiat Panda range has been boosted by the arrival of tthe state-of-the-art turbodiesel featuring Fiat Auto’s widely acclaimed, Euro 4-compatible, 1.3 litre 16-valve MultiJet engine – the smallest and most advanced common rail direct injection turbodiesel in the world. This resulta in not only the most powerful and quickest Panda in the [...]
2002 Fiat Multipla
The revolutionary Fiat Multipla MPV has undergone its mid-life facelift offering a mildy re-worked interior, new fatures and italso now comes with a new low environmental impact engine (with dual fuel system, petrol and LPG) which joins the two methane engines currently available. The interiors of the new versions due to go on sale at [...]
1995-2005 Fiat Barchetta
The Barchetta was developed between 1990 and 1994 under the project name Tipo B Spider 176. It was designed by Andreas Zapatinas, Peter Barrett Davis and other car designers at the Fiat Centro Stile, and prototyping was carried out by Stola. Production began in February 1995. The Barchetta was based on the chassis of the [...]
1957 – 1971 Fiat 500 Abarth
As the Ferrari sales network orders 200 specially tuned and trimmed Fiat 500s as courtesy cars for its customers across Europe, two limited-edition 500 Abarths have been announced, as part of the launch of the Scorpion-branded baby sports-hatch. The 500 Abarth Opening Edition promises 160bhp from its 1.4 Turbo T-Jet engine, against the 135bhp of [...]