Fiat's 12 HP, built by the man who succeeded Faccioli, ended Panhard's stranglehold on European racing.
Lead trim: 12 HP 3.8 four · up to 28 hp
Fiat 12 HP12-HP · 1901–1902
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FactFiat's 12 HP, built by the man who succeeded Faccioli, ended Panhard's stranglehold on European racing.
The Fiat 12 HP was built in 1901 and 1902 (106 produced at the Corso Dante plant), designed by Giovanni Enrico, who succeeded Faccioli as engineer, and was the first Fiat, and one of the first cars of its era, with a two-block four-cylinder engine (3770 cc). A racing version, the 12 HP 1901 Corsa, used the same engine and ended Panhard's domination of European courses. At the end of 1901 a version with a new four-cylinder 7475 cc engine (bore and stroke 115 × 180 mm) was offered, producing 28 PS at 750 rpm and reaching 90 km/h (56 mph). The 3770 cc car had a top speed of 78 km/h (48 mph), a three-speed manual, wheelbase 84 in, length 129 in, width 64 in, height 65 in, curb weight 2,690 lb.
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Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 HP 3.8 four | 1901–1902 | 3.8 L Inline-4 | 14 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| 12 HP 7.5 four (late 1901; 28 PS at 750 rpm) | 1901–1902 | 7.5 L Inline-4 | 28 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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