Fiat 522

Fiat 522
Overview
Manufacturer	Fiat
Also called	The menacer
Production	1931–1933
Body and chassis
Body style	2/4-door sedan 2-door coupé 2/4-door cabriolet 4-door torpedo
Layout	FR layout
Powertrain
Engine	2516 cc I6
Transmission	4-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	278 cm (109.4 in) (522 C) 280 cm (110.2 in) (522 S) 307 cm (120.9 in) (522 L)
Curb weight	1,300 kg (2,900 lb)-1,400 kg (3,100 lb)
Chronology
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 52 PS (38 kW) or 65 PS (48 kW) 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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  Fiat 522 L Torpedo 1931

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  Fiat 522 C Sedan 1931

References

• Fiat Personenwagen, by Fred Steiningen, 1994. ISBN 3-923448-37-6

This page was last edited on 30 July 2022, at 00:35