Fiat 850 Spider 2nd generation
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Manufacturer |
FIAT |
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Class |
Sports car |
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Type |
open Spider |
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Production |
1968 to 1974 |
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Assembling |
Bertone |
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Style |
Giorgetto Giugiaro |
| Length: | 150.55 in. 3.824 mm |
| Width: | 58.98 in, 1,498 mm |
| Height: | 48.03 in. 1.220 mm |
| Ground clearance: | 5.12 in, 130 mm |
| Dry weight: | 1.621 lb. 735 kg |
The Fiat 850 Spider second generation is an open sports car marketed by the Turin-based company Fiat from 1968 to 1974.
History
From 1968 the second series was put on sale. The Sport Spider body stayed essentially the same a 2 seat open car, but with a restyled front. The headlamps were moved forward slightly, vertically inserted to adapt to the current legislation and the original flush front turn indicators were replaced with units below the bumper not above it as in the model of the first series.
distribution of the cars weight was rearward bias at 40% front axle, 60% rear axle. with the engine increased to 903 cm³ and 3 hp more power now with a max speed of 95 mph. 153 km/h. For acceleration the standing 1/4 mile in 19.8 sec. 0-50 (0-80 kmh) in 11.8 sec.
- PERFORMANCE
Engine capacity: 55.10 cu in, 903 cu cm
Fuel consumption: 38.7 mlimp gal, 32.2 mlUS gal, 7.3 1 X 100 km
Max speed: 95 mph, 153 km/h
Max power (DIN): 52 hp at 6,500 rpm
Max torque (DIN): 48 1b ft, 6.6 kg m at 4,000 rpm
Max engine rpm: 6,600
Specific power: 57.6 hp/l
Power-weight ratio: 30.9 lb/hp, 14 kg/hp
Acceleration: standing 1/4 mile 19.8 sec, 0—50 mph (0 —80 km/h) 11.8 sec
The second series carryinq capacity was 441 1b, (200 kg), as well as several limited special edition versions of the Spider were offered, including the optional hardtop. detachable body-coloured metal hard top and the Berlinetta featuring a black vinyl hard top.
