HIGHLIGHTS
- Recent respray
- Five-cylinder turbo
- Good history
THE APPEAL
Pininfarina has always been ahead of the game regarding sharp, edgy styling, and the Fiat Coupe Turbo was no exception. Picture the late 1990s in the midst of the hot hatch era with turbocharged cars coming from several different manufacturers, all aiming to take the top spot. Fiat’s contribution was the Coupé Turbo, a five-cylinder turbocharged 2.0 litre which produces 217bhp. A luxury Italian leather interior offers plenty of comfort, and a unique exterior styling doesn’t fail to turn heads.
With a fresh respray, this 2000 Fiat Coupé Turbo comes with a stack of paperwork detailing quite a few parts that have been fitted to the Italian Coupé over the years, and there is also a good number of service stamps. The luxury leather interior is in very good condition, just waiting for you to seat yourself and pilot this turbocharged Italian classic.
THE HISTORY AND PAPERWORK
- V5C present
- Registered 1st March 2000
- Extensive history showing invoices for parts and work carried out
- Three keys
- Owners manual
- Service booklet
- Longlife stainless steel exhaust warranty
- Some previous MOT certificates
- Current MOT valid until 7th July 2024
THE INTERIOR
- Well presented
- Tan leather seats are in very good condition with minimal signs of age
- Door cards are in good order, with no scuffs or damage
- The dashboard is free from damage
- Colour coded fascia
- The instruments are reported to work correctly, and the odometer shows a reading of 123,271 miles
- The vendor reports the airbag warning light has come on since the photos were taken
- There is an A-pillar boost gauge fitted
- The switchgear is in good order and is said to be working correctly
- A double din Sony head unit has been installed
- There is some light age-related wear to the steering wheel and gear knob
- Tan carpets are in good condition, and there is a set of black carpet mats fitted
- The headlining is clean and tidy
- Space saver spare wheel is present
THE EXTERIOR
- A recent respray in the original colour of Energy Green Metallic
- There are a few blemishes in the paintwork, and it could benefit from a machine polish
- The panels align well with an equal gap
- There were no dings or dents spotted
- Headlights and foglights are free from any damage
- The windows appear to be free from any scratches
- Glass factory sunroof fitted and operates correctly
- Rear lights are excellent with no splits to the lenses
- The original 16” four-spoke wheels are in good condition with just a few light marks to mention
- The tyres are different makes, but do all have a good amount of tread remaining
THE MECHANICS
- 2.0 litre 20v Turbocharged I5 engine (five-cylinder)
- Produces approximately 217bhp and 228lb-ft of torque
- 0-62mph in 6.5 seconds
- The vendor reports the engine runs with no issues
- Five-speed manual gearbox
- The Fiat Coupe Turbo pulls strongly through the gears
- Longlife stainless steel exhaust from the cat back
- No knocks or bangs are said to be coming from the suspension
- Brembo front calipers and 305mm front discs with 251mm rear discs bring the Fiat to a stop quickly and with no juddering through the pedal
SUMMARY
It's Italian, turbocharged and a modern classic; what more could you ask for? At the time when the Fiat Coupé was launched, they might have been out of your price range. If so, this is the perfect opportunity to experience something that was a little different from the rest.
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