Fiat barchetta 1.8 16 V

	the fiat barchetta 's sporty elegance brings together the past and the future, combining the most advanced automotive technology with painstaking attention to detail as if the car had been made by a craftsman.
	The striking similarity with the mythical "barchetta ", the two-seater sports car of the fifties famous for long-distance races such as the Mille Miglia, emerges in all its charm not only from the body but also from a whole range of details.
		Door handles that disappear into the bodyshell. The bonnet and boot have been cut out of the metal without any visible joins. The door mirrors are painted in the body colour.
	The twin exhaust pipes are chrome-plated.
	The interior of the Fiat barchetta has been designed to completely do away with the sense of separation that normally exists between the passengers and the cabin. The soft, curved lines of the body and the sheet metal come right into the passenger compartment - a brightly coloured panel wraps round the occupants and protects them as they speed along. The driver's seat has been conceived to allow the driver to really feel the road, as all sports cars should, though this is not at the expense of comfort. Every component of the Fiat barchetta has been engineered to give top level dynamic safety and immense driving pleasure combined with total regard for the environment. Starting with the engine. The brand new 1.8 16 valve power unit (130 bhp-EC at 6300 rpm) belongs to the new family of 4 cylinder Fiat engines.
	The braking system has a split cross-over circuit and dual effort proportioning valve. There are four ventilated disc brakes. The servo assisted, reduced travel brakes improve stopping power during a sporty drive. Available on request is a 4-channel, 4-sensor ABS system.
	The Fiat barchetta bursts from 0 to 100 km/h in less than 9 seconds and flies through the wind at 200 km/h, in perfect harmony with nature. Engine emissions are minimal. All components that are harmful to the environment have been eliminated from the manufacturing process and the car may be recycled at the end of its life cycle