Fiat 500 "Topolino"
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For other Fiat cars with the model number "500", see Fiat 500 (disambiguation).
The Fiat 500, commonly known as "Topolino",[4] is an Italian city car produced and manufactured by Fiat from 1936 to 1955.
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Fiat 500 | |
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Manufacturer | Fiat |
Also called | Topolino |
Production | 1936–1955 520,000 made |
Assembly | |
Designer | Oreste Lardone, Dante Giacosa |
Body and chassis | |
Class | City car (A) |
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Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
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Powertrain | |
Engine | 569 cc I4 |
Transmission | 4-speed synchromesh manual |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,000 mm (78.7 in)[2] |
Length | 3,215–3,245 mm (126.6–127.8 in) (saloon)[2] |
Width | 1,275–1,288 mm (50.2–50.7 in)[2] |
Height | 1,377 mm (54.2 in)[2] |
Kerb weight | 550–750 kg (1,213–1,653 lb)[3] |
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The name Topolino (pronounced [topoˈliːno]) is Italian and translates literally as "little mouse". It is also the Italian name for Mickey Mouse.