Interesting Write-Up
http://cars.uk.msn.com/features/used-car-guide/articles.aspx?cp-documentid=147864259Fiat CoupeIf it weren’t for familiarity, this could be launched today as a head-turning, traffic-stopping new car - just as it was a decade ago.
Before he went to BMW and launched its ‘flame-surface’ revolution, designer Chris Bangle was responsible for this classic, and how the world took notice. Just as dramatic as the exterior slashes was the body-coloured swathe in the dash, while the turbocharged models provided real firepower. The first used a Lancia Delta Integrale-sourced four-pot, but it was the later 2.0-litre five-cylinder that seduced with its warbling engine note and ferocious shove (though if it’s done 72k miles, a cambelt change is due – taking 16 hours, costing at least £650!).
They’re generally quite reliable and if you get a good one, it shouldn’t depreciate as classic status beckons.
