Engineering:Fiat Ecobasic
| Fiat Ecobasic | |
|---|---|
.jpg) An example exhibited by FCA Heritage | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Fiat |
| Production | 1999–2000 |
| Assembly | Italy |
| Designer | Roberto Giolito |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Concept car |
| Body style | 5-door hatchback |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Platform | Fiat Mini platform |
| Related | Fiat Panda |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.2 L JTD Multijet 16v common rail |
| Transmission | 5-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 3,480 mm (137.0 in) |
| Width | 1,710 mm (67.3 in) |
| Height | 1,490 mm (58.7 in) |
| uk|uk|Kerb|Curb}} weight | 750 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.[1]
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.[2][3]
Overview
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The Ecobasic has been homologated according to Euro NCAP standards; moreover, the materials that cover the structure are all recyclable.[4] The design of the concept has been studied in the wind tunnel, boasting a drag coefficient of just 0.28.[5]
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.[6] After manufacturing 10 units of the Ecobasic, the brand decided not to put it into production.[6]
References
- ↑ "1999 Fiat Ecobasic concept previewed the city car of the future". April 19, 2020. https://www.autoblog.com/2020/04/19/1999-fiat-ecobasic-concept-multijet-diesel/.
- ↑ "Fiat Ecobasic - Per saperne di più: 2. la vettura". November 29, 1999. http://www.fiatpress.com/press/article/fiat-ecobasic-per-saperne-di-pi-ugrave-2-la-vettura.
- ↑ "ECOBASIC". September 26, 2000. http://www.fiatpress.com/press/detail/5137.
- ↑ "ARCHIVIO PROTOTIPI | FIAT ECOBASIC". http://www.archivioprototipi.it/italia/fiat/ecobasic.html.
- ↑ "Ecobasic, il futuro secondo Fiat". December 6, 1999. https://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/repubblica/1999/12/06/ecobasic-il-futuro-secondo-fiat.html.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Fiat Ecobasic, el prototipo centrado en la eficiencia y el bajo coste". October 28, 2018. https://noticias.coches.com/noticias-motor/fiat-ecobasic-prototipo-eficiente-y-bajo-coste/309189.
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