- Fiat 1200
Infobox Automobile
name = Fiat 1200
manufacturer =Fiat
production = 1957-1960
predecessor =Fiat 1100
successor =Fiat 1300
class =
platform =
body_style = 4-door sedan
2-doorcoupe
2-doorconvertible
engine = 1221 ccstraight-4 55 hp
transmission =
wheelbase = Auto mm|2425
length = Auto mm|3921
width = Auto mm|1460
height = Auto mm|1492
weight = convert|880|kg|lb|0|abbr=on
aka =
fuel_economy = 8.8 l/100 km (1300), 9.4 l/100 km (1500)
fuel_capacity=
related =
designer = The Fiat 1200 was introduced in Turin Motor Show in November 1957. The 1200 Fiat or Granluce Fiat 1200, was intended to replace the Fiat 1100-103 TV - Turimo Veloce. Equipped with a new engine of 1221 cc developing 55 hp. The 1200 saloon/berlina was based on theFiat 1100 which, visually, it closely resembled.Based on this engine, Fiat introduced at the same time the cabriolet version called "Trasformabile" natural successor to Fiat 1100-103 Trasformabile.
The 1200 Trasformabile was replaced in 1959 by Fiat Cabriolet 1200 Pininfarina, while the 1200 Granluce was listed out in September 1961, when new and more modern 1300 took its place.
Approximately 400000 copies of the Fiat 1200 were built until 1960, when Fiat presented the 1100 and Special Export.
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