Fiat revives Topolino nameplate for Citroën Ami clone

  • 📰 motorauthority
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 46 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 22%
  • Publisher: 68%

Energy Energy Headlines News

Energy Energy Latest News,Energy Energy Headlines

Fiat has revived one of its oldest nameplates for an electric minicar.

Topolino, which in Italian roughly translates to “little mouse,” was the name attached to the original Fiat 500 built from 1936 right up to 1955. It was one of the smallest cars of its era, and thus the continuation of its name is fitting for the modern Topolino.

The Topolino features a unique face that's in the signature Fiat style and much more friendly appearing than the Ami. There's no photo of the interior but looking from the outside, the design appears to also be unique. Fiat hasn't revealed any specifications, but the Ami on which it's based is a two-seater electric vehicle that measures 7.9 feet long, tops out at approximately 28 mph, and has a 5.5-kwh battery estimated to deliver just over 40 miles of range.Because of the vehicle's diminutive size, it is classified as a light quadricycle. Depending on the market, such vehicles can be operated by people as young as 15 and in some cases without the need for a driver's license.

Fiat hasn't provided launch details for the Topolino, but it's safe to assume the pint-sized vehicle won't reach the U.S. Fiat does have a new product headed this way in the form of a

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 61. in ENERGY

Energy Energy Latest News, Energy Energy Headlines