| Fiat X1/9 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Fiat (1972–82) Bertone (1982–89) |
| Also called | Bertone X1/9 |
| Production | 1972–1989 ~140,500 produced (Fiat)[1]: 33 ~19,500 (Bertone)[1]: 53 |
| Assembly | Fiat Bertone (after 1982)[2] |
| Designer | Marcello Gandini at Bertone |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car |
| Body style | Two-seater targa |
| Layout | Transverse mid-engine, rear-wheel drive |
| Related | Fiat 128 Fiat Ritmo |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual (1972–78) 5-speed manual (1978–89)[3] |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,202 mm (86.7 in)[4][5] |
| Length | 1972–78: 3,830 mm (150.8 in)[5] 1978–89: 3,969 mm (156.3 in)[6] |
| Width | 1,570 mm (61.8 in)[5][6] |
| Height | 1972–78: 1,170 mm (46.1 in)[5] 1978–89: 1,180 mm (46.5 in)[6] |
| Kerb weight | 880–920 kg (1,940–2,028 lb)[5][6] |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Fiat 850 Spider Fiat 500 Gamine Vignale |
| Successor | Fiat Barchetta |
The Fiat X1/9 is an Italian two-seater mid-engined sports car designed by Bertone and manufactured by Fiat from 1972–1982 and subsequently by Gruppo Bertone from 1982–1989.[2]
With a transverse engine and gearbox in a mid-mounted, rear-wheel drive configuration, the X1/9 was noted for its balanced handling,[2][7] retractable headlights, lightweight removable hardtop which could be stowed under the bonnet, front and rear storage compartments — and for being the first Fiat to have been designed from its conception to meet US safety regulations.[8]
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