In 1966 the 2300 saloon became the first Fiat ever offered with an automatic gearbox, a Borg Warner three-speed.
Lead trim: 2300 2.3 OHV six (105 hp CUNA) · up to 134 hp
Fiat 23001961–1968
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FactIn 1966 the 2300 saloon became the first Fiat ever offered with an automatic gearbox, a Borg Warner three-speed.
The Fiat 2300 is a six-cylinder executive car produced by Fiat between 1961 and 1968 as a saloon (styled by Tom Tjaarda at Pininfarina), an estate car (Familiare) with a horizontally split tailgate and a coupé (styled by Sergio Sartorelli at Ghia); the saloon is noteworthy as, in 1966, it became the first Fiat model available with an automatic transmission (a Borg Warner 3-speed). It was derived from the earlier 2100 as essentially a facelift with a larger engine with a longer stroke and somewhat bigger bore, providing a top speed of 160 km/h (99 mph) in the manual version, with twin headlights on the front and a bit more chrome than the related four-cylinder 1800B. A limousine version called the 2300 Speciale, intended for representational use, had a longer wheelbase and rear bodywork, ample equipment and a redesigned front end. On most 2300s and all 2300S coupés the transmission was an all-synchromesh 4-speed manual with optional overdrive, and a Saxomat automated clutch was available as an option. The 2300 used a 2,279 cc OHV inline-six with a twin-choke carburettor, and from 1963 the 2300 S used two twin-choke carburettors, with the 2300 S Coupé fitted with final-drive gearing translating to 33.6 km/h per 1,000 rpm. Abarth built tuned derivatives, including the 2500 SS with a 2458 cc engine producing 170 hp and a 2200 Coupé with a 2323 cc engine.
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2300 2.3 OHV six (105 hp CUNA) | 1961–1968 | 2.3 L Inline-6 | 104 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| 2300 S 2.3 OHV six twin-carb (136 hp CUNA) | 1963–1968 | 2.3 L Inline-6 | 134 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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