Fiat 522
Motor vehicle
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The Fiat 522 is a passenger car produced by Fiat between 1931 and 1933. The 522 was offered in three different body styles : 522C (SWB), 522L (LWB) and 522S (Sport).
| Fiat 522 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Fiat |
| Also called | The menacer |
| Production | 1931–1933 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Luxury car |
| Body style | 2/4-door sedan 2-door coupé 2/4-door cabriolet 4-door torpedo |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2516 cc I6 |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 278 cm (109.4 in) (522 C) 280 cm (110.2 in) (522 S) 307 cm (120.9 in) (522 L) |
| Curb weight | 1,300 kg (2,900 lb)-1,400 kg (3,100 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Fiat 521 |
| Successor | Fiat 527 |
The engine was a 2,516 cc in-line six-cylinder with a claimed output of 52 PS (38 kW) or 65 PS (48 kW) for the Sport version. The car also featured a four-speed all-synchromesh transmission, which set this Fiat ahead of its time.
The 522 was the first model to feature Fiat's subsequently familiar rectangular logo: the badge used here employed gold lettering on a red background.
Almost 6,000 examples of the 522 were produced. A Fiat 522 CSS was also offered: in this version, the car had a higher compression ratio and twin carburetors.
A variant with the smaller Fiat 514 engine was released as the Fiat 515.
In addition, a variant with a longer wheelbase and a more luxurious interior was released as the Fiat 524.
Fiat 522 L Torpedo 1931
Fiat 522 C Sedan 1931
References
- Fiat Personenwagen, by Fred Steiningen, 1994. ISBN 3-923448-37-6