FIAT 500L
Thursday, July 5, 2007
FIAT! 13 HORSEPOWER!
[Below] A Fiat 500L that I saw while in Midlothian, Virginia:
Page about the 500L here at conceptcarz.com
"The Fiat 500 was introduced in 1957 as a successor to the Topolino model. (Topolino means 'mouse'). The designer was named Dante Giacosa, an individual who would later become an automotive legend for his contributions to the industry. The 500 was a two-seater, rear engine, utility car that was built as an economical means of transportation void of luxury items or sports-car intentions. It featured a 479cc overhead valve engine mated to a four speed gearbox. With 13 horsepower the 500 never set any land speed records. It had a top speed of 85 km/h."
