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Motor vehicle
Fiat Ecobasic
An example exhibited by FCA Heritage
Overview
ManufacturerFiat
Production1999–2000
AssemblyItaly
DesignerRoberto Giolito at Centro Stile Fiat in collaboration with Zagato
Body and chassis
ClassConcept car
Body style5-door hatchback
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drive
PlatformFiat Mini platform
RelatedFiat Panda
Powertrain
Engine1.2 L JTD Multijet 16v common rail
Transmission5-speed automatic
Dimensions
Length3,480 mm (137.0 in)
Width1,710 mm (67.3 in)
Height1,490 mm (58.7 in)
Kerb weight750 kg (1,653 lb)

The Fiat Ecobasic is a concept car designed by the Italian manufacturer Fiat and presented in December 1999 at the Bologna Motor Show and exhibited in March 2000 at the Geneva Motor Show.

The purpose of this concept was to prove that it was possible to design and build a car capable of transporting four adults in a structure made of fully recyclable composite materials and whose production and operating costs were ultra-low.

Overview

The Ecobasic has been homologated according to Euro NCAP standards; moreover, the materials that cover the structure are all recyclable. The design of the concept has been studied in the wind tunnel, boasting a drag coefficient of just 0.28.

The front grille included a sort of transparent hatch that gave direct access to the coolant and oil reservoirs, as well as the positive and negative battery terminals. After manufacturing 10 units of the Ecobasic, the brand decided not to put it into production.

Rear view
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Front grille

References

  1. "The Fiat Ecobasic prototype by Zagato". carrozzieri-italiani.com. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  2. Ronan Glon (April 19, 2020). "1999 Fiat Ecobasic concept previewed the city car of the future". Autoblog. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
  3. "Fiat Ecobasic - Per saperne di più: 2. la vettura". Fiat Chrysler Automobiles EMEA Press (in Italian). November 29, 1999. Archived from the original on 2017-04-12.
  4. "ECOBASIC". Fiat Chrysler Automobiles EMEA Press (in Italian). September 26, 2000. Archived from the original on 2016-08-09.
  5. "ARCHIVIO PROTOTIPI | FIAT ECOBASIC". www.archivioprototipi.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-06-23.
  6. Luca Ciferri (December 6, 1999). "Ecobasic, il futuro secondo Fiat". la Repubblica.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-06-23.
  7. ^ Mario Nogales (October 28, 2018). "Fiat Ecobasic, el prototipo centrado en la eficiencia y el bajo coste". Coches.com (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-06-23.


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