Fiat 522 Explained

Fiat 522
Aka:The menacer
Manufacturer:Fiat
Production:1931–1933
Layout:FR layout
Body Style:2/4-door sedan
2-door coupé
2/4-door cabriolet
4-door torpedo
Engine:2516 cc I6
Transmission:4-speed manual
Weight:1300kg (2,900lb)-1400kg (3,100lb)
Wheelbase:2781NaN1 (522 C)
2801NaN1 (522 S)
3071NaN1 (522 L)
Predecessor:Fiat 521
Successor:Fiat 527

The Fiat 522 is a passenger car produced by Fiat between 1931 and 1933. The 522 was offered in three different body styles : 522C (SWB), 522L (LWB) and 522S (Sport).

The engine was a 2,516 cc in-line six-cylinder with a claimed output of or for the Sport version. The car also featured a four-speed all-synchromesh transmission, which set this Fiat ahead of its time.

The 522 was the first model to feature Fiat's subsequently familiar rectangular logo: the badge used here employed gold lettering on a red background.

Almost 6,000 examples of the 522 were produced. A Fiat 522 CSS was also offered: in this version, the car had a higher compression ratio and twin carburetors.

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