Fiat 500 (1957)
Rear-engined small city car by Fiat
The Fiat 500 is a car produced by the Fiat company of Italy between 1957 and 1975. The car was designed by Dante Giacosa. In 2007 Fiat launched a similar car, the Fiat Nuova 500.
| Fiat 500 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Fiat |
| Also called | FIAT |
| Production | Italy |
| Assembly | Torino, Italy |
| Designer | Dante Giacosa |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | City car |
| Body style | 2-door sedan 3-door estate |
| Layout | RR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 479 cc I2 499 cc I2 594 cc I4 |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 1.84 m (72.4 in) |
| Length | 2,970 mm (116.9in ) |
| Width | 1,320 mm (52.0 in ) |
| Height | 1,320 mm (52.0 in) |
| Curb weight | 499 kg (1,100 ib) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Fiat 500 "Topolino" |
| Successor | Fiat 126 Fiat 500 (2007) |
