Fiat 522

Motor vehicle
Fiat 522
Overview
ManufacturerFiat
Also calledThe menacer
Production1931–1933
Body and chassis
Body style2/4-door sedan
2-door coupé
2/4-door cabriolet
4-door torpedo
LayoutFR layout
Powertrain
Engine2516 cc I6
Transmission4-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase278 cm (109.4 in) (522 C)
280 cm (110.2 in) (522 S)
307 cm (120.9 in) (522 L)
Curb weight1,300 kg (2,900 lb)-1,400 kg (3,100 lb)
Chronology
PredecessorFiat 521
SuccessorFiat 527

The Fiat 522 is a passenger car produced by Fiat between 1931 and 1933. The 522 was offered in three different body styles : 522C (SWB), 522L (LWB) and 522S (Sport).

The engine was a 2,516 cc in-line six-cylinder with a claimed output of 52 PS (38 kW) or 65 PS (48 kW) for the Sport version. The car also featured a four-speed all-synchromesh transmission, which set this Fiat ahead of its time.

The 522 was the first model to feature Fiat's subsequently familiar rectangular logo: the badge used here employed gold lettering on a red background.

Almost 6,000 examples of the 522 were produced. A Fiat 522 CSS was also offered: in this version, the car had a higher compression ratio and twin carburetors.

  • Fiat 522 L Torpedo 1931
    Fiat 522 L Torpedo 1931
  • Fiat 522 C Sedan 1931
    Fiat 522 C Sedan 1931

References

  • Fiat Personenwagen, by Fred Steiningen, 1994. ISBN 3-923448-37-6
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Fiat car timeline, 1899–1939 — next »
Type 1899 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
City car 3,5 HP 500 "Topolino"
Small
family car
6 HP
8 HP
10 HP
509 / 509 S 508 "Balilla" 508 C / 1100
Family car 1 1A / Zero 70 501 / 501 S / 502 / 503 514 / 515 1500
Large
family car
Brevetti 10-12 HP 2 2B 505 507 518
12 HP / 16-20 HP / 16-24 HP Brevetti tipo 2 (15-25 HP) 520 / 521 522 / 524 527
Executive car 20-30 HP 3 3A / 3Ter / Type 53 (USA) 510 512 525 / 525 S
24-32 HP / 60 HP 28-40 HP / 30-45 HP / 50 HP 4 / 5 / 6
Type 54/55/56 (USA)
520 "Superfiat" 519 / 519 S 2800
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