Fiat Seicento

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"Seicento" can also refer to the earlier Fiat 600
Fiat Seicento
Manufacturer: Fiat
Production: 1998-2007
Predecessor: Fiat Cinquecento
Successor: Fiat Nuova 500
Class: City car
Length: 3.34 m

The Fiat Seicento is a city car produced by the Italian company Fiat since 1998 as a replacement to the Fiat Cinquecento.

It didn't differ much from its predecessor, retaining the same chassis and general dimensions, with the Seicento gaining a minor 9 cm in length (total length of 3.34m). The design was similar too, in which the Seicento kept the same 3-door hatchback body, instead of the 5-door mini MPV look seen on many Korean city cars. Like its predecessors, the Cinquecento and Polski Fiat 126, the Seicento is built in Fiat's factory in Bielsko-Biala, Poland. Until Summer 2001 377,000 vehicles were sold (source: Wikipedia Germany).

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[edit] EuroNCAP performance

In the EuroNCAP crash test, the Fiat Seicento was only awarded a single star, and is one of the worst contenders in the history of the EuroNCAP [1]. That is not surprising, as the car has an extremely short front-end and keeps many components from its predecessor, originally conceived in 1992.

[edit] Versions

[edit] Engines

The Seicento is available with two engines, the old 899 cc OHV (29 kW / 40 PS) engine used in early base S and SX models, which was removed from West European markets due to emissions regulations, and the 1108 cc FIRE (40 kW / 54 PS), used in the Sporting version since launch, and fitted universally with multi-point fuel injection from 2001, replacing the old pushrod units. There was also a version with an electric engine (30 kW / 41 PS).

[edit] Trims/Equipment

At launch, the Seicento was availabe with three trim levels; a basic 'S' with black bumpers and spartan equipment and initially the 899cc engine, a 'SX' model, a slight upgrade over the 'S' with colour coded bumpers, electric windows and sunroof, and a Sporting with the larger FIRE engine mated to a close-ratio gearbox, 13" alloy wheels, sports seats and bodykit with optional Abarth 14" wheels and side skirts.

After the 2001 update, all cars were given clear indicator lenses, with the Sporting getting a restyled bodykit. Cars built from this period also come with an anti-lock braking system.

[edit] Special editions

German tuner Novitec created a special edition of the Fiat Seicento, adding a turbocharger and six-speed gearbox to the little car. The German tuner is able to extract 101 PS (74 kW) from the 1242 cc FIRE engine.

The Seicento name was intended to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Fiat 600, Seicento being the Italian word for this number.

[edit] Future replacement

The Seicento will be replaced in July 2007 by the new 500, a car smaller than the Panda and very similar to the concept car Trepiùno.

[edit] See also

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<- Previous Fiat car timeline, European market, 1980s-present - [edit]
Type 1980s 1990s 2000s
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
City car 126 Cinquecento Seicento 500
Panda Nuova Panda
Supermini 127 Uno Punto I Punto II Grande Punto
Small family car Ritmo Tipo Bravo / Brava Stilo Nuova Bravo
Regata Tempra Marea Linea
Large family car Argenta Croma I Croma II
Coupé X1/9 Coupé
Roadster Barchetta Barchetta
Panel van Fiorino I Fiorino II Doblò
Mini SUV Sedici
Mini MPV Idea
Compact MPV Multipla
Large MPV Ulysse I Ulysse II
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