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− | '''Fiat X1/9. 1972–89 (prod. 200,000 approx. all types). 2-door coupé. M/R, 1290, 1498 cm³ (4 cyl. SOHC).''' Mid-engined sports car, a revolution when launched in 1972. Sharp, razor-edged styling, removable roof panel, and particularly agile. Tricky at the limit. Launched with 1290 cm³ engine, and upgraded to 1498 cm³ in 1978, but not much development since then. Built by Bertone, which designed it (under Marcello Gandini), from 1982 to 1989. | + | '''Fiat X1/9/Bertone X1/9. 1972–89 (prod. 200,000 approx. all types). 2-door coupé. M/R, 1290, 1498 cm³ (I4 OHC).''' Mid-engined sports car, a revolution when launched in 1972. Sharp, razor-edged styling, removable roof panel, and particularly agile. Tricky at the limit. Launched with 1290 cm³ engine, and upgraded to 1498 cm³ in 1978, but not much development since then. Built by Bertone, which designed it (under Marcello Gandini), from 1982 to 1989, and sold under its marque in those years. |
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| ''Manufacturing location:'' Torino, Italy | | ''Manufacturing location:'' Torino, Italy |
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− | ''Marque:'' [[Fiat]] | ''Predecessor:'' [[Fiat 850 Spider]] | + | ''Marques:'' [[Fiat]], [[Bertone]] | ''Predecessor:'' [[Fiat 850 Spider]] |
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| ==Off-site links== | | ==Off-site links== |
| *[http://www.x19web.org/ X1/9 Automobili North America] | | *[http://www.x19web.org/ X1/9 Automobili North America] |
| + | *[http://www.dberridge.dial.pipex.com/names.htm Declan Berridge: ‘What’s in a Name?’] |
Latest revision as of 11:34, 23 November 2013
Fiat X1/9/Bertone X1/9. 1972–89 (prod. 200,000 approx. all types). 2-door coupé. M/R, 1290, 1498 cm³ (I4 OHC). Mid-engined sports car, a revolution when launched in 1972. Sharp, razor-edged styling, removable roof panel, and particularly agile. Tricky at the limit. Launched with 1290 cm³ engine, and upgraded to 1498 cm³ in 1978, but not much development since then. Built by Bertone, which designed it (under Marcello Gandini), from 1982 to 1989, and sold under its marque in those years.
Manufacturing location: Torino, Italy
Marques: Fiat, Bertone | Predecessor: Fiat 850 Spider
Off-site links