Iso Fidia
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| Manufacturer | Iso Rivolta |
|---|---|
| Production | 1967-1975 192 produced |
| Body style(s) | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Engine(s) | 5358 cc V8 Chevrolet 5769 cc V8 Ford |
| Transmission(s) | ZF 5-speed manual Ford "Cruise-O-Matic" |
| Wheelbase | 2,850 mm (112.2 in) |
| Length | 4,980 mm (196.1 in) |
| Width | 1,780 mm (70.1 in) |
| Height | 1,320 mm (52.0 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,580 kg (3,483 lb) |
| Fuel capacity | 95 L (25.1 US gal; 20.9 imp gal)[1] |
| Designer | Giorgetto Giugiaro (then at Ghia) |
Iso Fidia (or Iso Rivolta Fidia), initially Iso S4, was a four-door sedan from the Italian automobile maker Iso Rivolta. The Fidia, first presented at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 1967[2] , and produced between 1967 and 1975 was the only four-door model from Iso. 192 were built.
The Fidia, like other Iso cars, was originally powered by a Chevrolet V8 engine, and was quite quick off the line (0-60 in around 7 seconds). By 1973 the engine supplier had been switched and cars were delivered with a Ford 5.8 litre V8, matched with a ZF five speed manual gear box or with Ford's own 'Cruise-O-Matic' automatic gear box.[3]
The body design was the work of Giorgetto Giugiaro (then at Ghia). The interior featured polished wood and hand-stitched leather. High development costs drove the purchase price higher than that of a Rolls-Royce. The Fidia's main competitors were other luxurious and sporty sedans like the Maserati Quattroporte.
The second Fidia made (and the first with right hand drive) was purchased by English rockstar John Lennon.
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