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'''Fiat 130. 1969–77 (prod. 15,093 saloon, 4,294 coupé). 2-door coupé, 4-door saloon. F/R, 2866, 3235 cm³ (V6 OHV).''' Biggest modern [[Fiat]], in a market sector the marque has not contested since. Saloon launched 1969 with four-wheel independent suspension and all-round disc brakes, modern for its time. V6 designed by ex-[[Ferrari]] Aurelio Lampredi. Engine enlarged 1971, the same year Pininfarina-designed and built Coupé announced. Rust problems, thanks to Russian steel used on doors. Three Maremma estate prototypes built, one used by Fiat boss Gianni Agnelli; one Opera saloon and one Familiare estate also built. Never directly replaced: the smaller 132 became Fiat’s flagship after demise of the 130 ''berline''; Coupé built till 1977. Effectively replaced by [[Lancia Gamma]] in Fiat’s premium-brand range.
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'''Fiat 130 (X1/3). 1969–77 (prod. 15,093 saloon, 4,294 coupé). 2-door coupé, 4-door saloon. F/R, 2866, 3235 cm³ (V6 OHV).''' Biggest modern [[Fiat]], in a market sector the marque has not contested since. Saloon launched 1969 with four-wheel independent suspension and all-round disc brakes, modern for its time. V6 designed by ex-[[Ferrari]] Aurelio Lampredi. Engine enlarged 1971, the same year Pininfarina-designed and built Coupé announced. Rust problems, thanks to Russian steel used on doors. Three Maremma estate prototypes built, one used by Fiat boss Gianni Agnelli; one Opera saloon and one Familiare estate also built. Never directly replaced: the smaller 132 became Fiat’s flagship after demise of the 130 ''berline''; Coupé built till 1977. Effectively replaced by [[Lancia Gamma]] in Fiat’s premium-brand range.
  
  
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''Marque:'' [[Fiat]] | ''Predecessors:'' [[Fiat 2300]], [[Lancia Flaminia]] | ''Successor:'' [[Lancia Gamma (1976–84)]]
 
''Marque:'' [[Fiat]] | ''Predecessors:'' [[Fiat 2300]], [[Lancia Flaminia]] | ''Successor:'' [[Lancia Gamma (1976–84)]]
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Revision as of 11:38, 9 May 2011

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Fiat 130 (X1/3). 1969–77 (prod. 15,093 saloon, 4,294 coupé). 2-door coupé, 4-door saloon. F/R, 2866, 3235 cm³ (V6 OHV). Biggest modern Fiat, in a market sector the marque has not contested since. Saloon launched 1969 with four-wheel independent suspension and all-round disc brakes, modern for its time. V6 designed by ex-Ferrari Aurelio Lampredi. Engine enlarged 1971, the same year Pininfarina-designed and built Coupé announced. Rust problems, thanks to Russian steel used on doors. Three Maremma estate prototypes built, one used by Fiat boss Gianni Agnelli; one Opera saloon and one Familiare estate also built. Never directly replaced: the smaller 132 became Fiat’s flagship after demise of the 130 berline; Coupé built till 1977. Effectively replaced by Lancia Gamma in Fiat’s premium-brand range.


Manufacturing locations: Grugliasco, Italy; Rivalta, Italy

Marque: Fiat | Predecessors: Fiat 2300, Lancia Flaminia | Successor: Lancia Gamma (1976–84)


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