FIAT

FIAT is the largest automotive manufacturer in Italy, specializing in engine design. FIAT is both an acronym for "Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino" (Italian Automobile Factory of Turin), as well as the Latin word meaning, "let there be."

FIAT Timeline

1899: FIAT is founded by Giovanni Agnelli.
1900: The first FIAT factory opens in Corso Dante.
1902: Agnelli becomes managing director of FIAT.c
1903: Fiat produces their first truck.
1904: The FIAT logo is designed.
1908: FIAT begins exporting to the U.S. for the first time.
1910: FIAT is the largest automotive company in Italy.
1916-1922: FIAT constructs the largest factory in all of Europe.c
1925: FIAT controls 87 percent of the Italian car market.
1934: The Balilla debuts.
1936: The Topolino debuts.c
1945: Giovanni Agnelli dies and the Agnelli family is removed from leadership due to their ties to Mussolini.
1953: The first FIAT diesel engine debuts.c
1955: The FIAT 600 debuts with a rear-mounted engine.
1957: The New 500 debuts.
1960: Production begins on the Giardinetta, a precursor to the Station Wagon.c
1963: Gianni Agnelli regains control of FIAT.c
1971: The FIAT 127 debuts.c
1978: The Robogate system with flexible robots that assemble bodywork debuts.c
1979: The auto sector sets up an independent company: Fiat Auto S.p.A., including Fiat, Lancia, Autobianchi, Abarth and Ferrari.
1980: The Panda debuts.
1982: The Uno debuts.c
1984: Fiat Auto S.p.A. acquires Alfa Romeo.
1989: The Tipo debuts.c
1990: The Tempra debuts.
1991: The 500 debuts.
1993: Fiat Auto S.p.A. acquires Maserati.c The Punto and Coupe debut.c
1994: The Ulysse debuts.
1995: The Barchetta, Fiat Bravo and Brava debut.
1996: The Fiat Marea and Marea WE debut.
1997: The Fiat Palio debuts.c
1998: The Fiat Seicento debuts.
2000: The Fiat Doblo debuts at the Paris Motor Show.
2001: The Stilo debuts.c
2004-2007: The Idea debuts, along with the Fiat Idea Model Year, Seicento MY, Stilo MY, Multipla, the Panda 4x4, Croma, 600, Grande Punto, New Doblo, Sedici and multijet engines.c
2009: Opponents of the Chrysler sale to FIAT file papers with the U.S. Supreme Court to block the deal.c

FIAT Models

  • Topolino





  • 600





  • New 500





  • Giardinetta





  • 127





  • Panda





  • Uno





  • Tipo





  • Tempra





  • Punto





  • Dino Coupe





  • Ulysse





  • Barchetta





  • Bravo





  • Brava





  • Marea





  • Palio





  • Seicento





  • Doblo





  • Stilo





  • Idea





  • Multipla





  • Panda 4x4





  • Croma





  • Grande Punto





  • Sedici

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