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Fiat X1/9
Newest Review: ... hit the brakes. These are discs all round, which was the reserve of supercars until Fiat introduced the model in the ... more  ... 1970's. However, their stopping power doesn't seem to be able to compensate for the lightness of the car, and it's ridiculously easy to get into a skid, even in the dry. The mid-mounted engine also means it gets very hot in the cabin, but on sunny days this can be fixed by removing the targa top, which folds into the front boot quite easily. All this good news on the driving experience front is rather spoiled by the overall ownership experience. I paid £1700 for a low-mileage example with some service history, b...moreMore Fiat card
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Format: paperback, Publisher: Motor Racing Publications Ltd, ISBN
Pages: 128, Edition: New Ed, Paperback, Motor Racing Publications ... |
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Fiat X1/9: hugs the road, when it's not at the menders (348 words)
by gilberthill - written on 18.05.01 (Very useful, 382 readings)
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Always impressed me with its looks, and the image of being a 'poor man's Ferrari'. Indeed, it is hard to find another example of mid-engine, rear-drive with Bertone styling without shelling out for the Ferrari badge. When driving, the X19 does not disappoint. I traded up from a 750 cc Panda, and the difference in grip and acceleration was nothing short of breathtaking! The sure-footedness of the car really flatters the driver, and gives you the impression that you are invincible, until you have to hit the brakes. These are discs all round, which was the reserve of supercars until Fiat introduced the model in the 1970's. However, their stopping ...
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