Fiat X1/99 Concept Forum: FIRST LOOK at the FINISHED IED X1/99

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FIRST LOOK at the FINISHED IED X1/99 March 1 2005 at 10:08 PM		Mac


It does look a lot more impressive in the FINISHED flesh... Snip about it from AutoWeek: "IED Fiat X1/99 concept The Istituto Europeo di Design (IED) in Turin, Italy, has given us this reincarnation of the fabled 1970s X1/9 two-seater. (Ever notice how there are no more of these rust-happy tin cans running on roads anywhere anymore? It's like a Chevy Vega. Okay, maybe there are a few, but they all carry a ton of tools and parts.) Though the Punto platform is front-engined, the design looks rear-midship to us. This latter would bring it into line with the old X1/9. Grad students have put this together and heavy hitters Webasto have provided the two-piece roof. This would indicate that it's not just a play thing." Well the whole point of what we are doing here is that it is not just a play thing! AND GUESS WHAT FIAT, IT LOOKS MID-ENGINE TO US TOO!!! But, if Enthusiasts are going to buy them, it better BE mid-engine to match that LOOK (and PS: SHAME on you AutoWeek! YEAH the X rusts but none left?? Obviously they haven't heard of Xweb ) More pics I am sure will be coming online from various sources in the coming days, stay tuned! Peace, -Mac

Responses

Great looking car - Julian on Mar 2, 2005

Sorry to disagree, not so great looking - Herzel on Mar 2, 2005

I agree - with you both! - I keep going back and forth - Mac on Mar 2, 2005

It is a smaller car than it looks in the pics - Mac on Mar 2, 2005

height... - ash simmonds (adelaide, australia) on Mar 2, 2005

perspective... - ash simmonds (adelaide, australia) on Mar 2, 2005

but that is what I mean about them not being close... - Mac on Mar 2, 2005

also, the car is on a platform - Mac on Mar 2, 2005

ah, didn't even spot that. <nt> - ash simmonds (adelaide, australia) on Mar 2, 2005

Hey, definately front engine is planned - Rodolfo M. Mortero Jr. on Mar 3, 2005

Hey Mac...could you find out what the paint is and color? - Mark in Syracuse on Mar 2, 2005

I can try, but ... - Mac on Mar 2, 2005

That looks more like yellow than Orange... - Mark in Syracuse on Mar 2, 2005

What makes a nice design - Herzel on Mar 2, 2005

Sorry, not interested - but we do need another petition - Rodolfo M. Mortero, Jr. on Mar 2, 2005

I agree - ezitag on Mar 2, 2005

Looks much better - Brad in Stockton on Mar 2, 2005

my take... I like it for many reasons... - Myron Samila in Toronto on Mar 2, 2005

My untrained eye says - ezitag on Mar 2, 2005

Wow..is it a Honda del Sol or is it a Celica? - Chris Prince on Mar 5, 2005

I think that you're on - Brad in Stockton on Mar 6, 2005

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