The Fiat Coupé, based on the Tipo platform, entered production in 1993. Power came from either an 1995cc 16V (142bhp) or a 1995cc 16V turbo (195bhp) engine (both developed from engines taken from the Lancia range, the latter from the Integrale). In 1996 the 1747cc 16V (130bhp) engine from the Barchetta was transplanted into the Coupé, and then in 1997 both 2 litre units were replaced by the new 5 cylinder 1998cc engines, both with (220bhp) and without (147bhp) a turbo.
An all new body was designed in-house by Fiat, although production of the car was given to Pininfarina due to the low volumes. The two door coupé body still allows normal useage of the rear seats and contains many interesting styling touches such as the door handles high in the b-pillar to keep the doors clean, the faired headlights, motorcycle style filling cap, strip of body coloured metal across the dashboard, etc... Maintaining this theme, Fiat introduced a push button starter switch on some later models.
To cope with the performance of the five cylinder turbo engine (220bhp and 310Nm) that variant also comes fitted as standard with a limited slip differential (called Viscodrive) and four pot Brembo brake callipers. In 1998 a 20v turbo Limited Edition saw the introduction of a six speed gearbox (which also became optional on other turbo cars) as well as a bodykit and various details. In 1999 the six speed box became standard on the turbocharged model.
Technical Details:
Driveline transverse engine at front with front wheel drive
Engines
1995cc (84x90mm) 4 cylinder in-line dohc 16V turbo with 195bhp @ 5,500rpm
1747cc (82x82.7mm) 4 cylinder in-line dohc 16V with 130bhp @ 6,300rpm
1995cc (84x90mm) 4 cylinder in-line dohc 16V with 142bhp @ 6,000rpm
1998cc (82x75.65mm) 5 cylinder in-line dohc 20V with 147bhp
1998cc (82x75.65mm) 5 cylinder in-line dohc 20V turbo with 220bhp @ 5,750rpm
Suspension
front: MacPherson strut with telescopic dampers and coil springs plus anti-roll bar
rear: independent with telescopic dampers and coil springs plus anti-roll bar
wheelbase : 2540mm
track (front/rear) : 1483mm/1468mm (front : 1491mm on 20V turbo)
Brakes
front: discs, ventilated, diameter 284mm (305mm on 20V turbo)
rear: discs, diameter 240mm
handbrake operating on the rear via a cable
Gearbox 5 or 6 speed manual
Steering Rack and Pinion with power assisstance
Kerb weight original 1995cc 16V : 1250kg
1997 20V turbo : 1310kg ; distribution front/rear : 67.2%/32.8%
1997 1.8 16v : 1180kg
Performance:
model max speed 0-60mph in gear acceleration
2.0 16V 124 mph 9.5 sec 50-70 (5th) : 11.9 sec
2.0 16V turbo 140 mph 6.8 sec 50-70 (5th) : 7.9 sec
2.0 20V 134 mph 8.6 sec
2.0 20V turbo 149 mph 6.0 sec 50-70 (6th) : 6.2 sec
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