It’s hard to believe it’s already 20 years since this model hit the market. A striking design that still turns a few heads.

@Whiponized

3 жыл бұрын

A few?

@bimbettocavallo

Ай бұрын

It's hard to believe this comment is now 10 years old and we're approaching the 30 years anniversary

they could relaunch that car again today and it would still look ultra modern

@farishanafiah8461

Жыл бұрын

I'd so love to see an Abarth verison.

@rscosworthfan

Жыл бұрын

@@farishanafiah8461 yes that would be a modern car killer

I have a 20v turbo in the same colour. When sitting in traffic I notice people looking at the car, either admiring or wondering what it is. You don't see too many of them these days... but wow it is a great car to drive.

@Daveyboyz1978

9 жыл бұрын

Probably not. It is very distinctive looking which means some people will always dislike it but it looks great from the front, it looks great from the back (the angle most view it from) the side looks good at the front... I think it is only the slashes over the rear wheels which are a little ugly.

@Daveyboyz1978

9 жыл бұрын

***** It is incredibly reliable. Fiats really got their acts together on bodywork after they used to suffer with rust... so with the Tipo they were amongst the first fully galvanising the bodywork (no rust at all on my 1997 car...check inside for rust because it will start from the inside if you have a problem) The engine is un-burstable, the non-turbo 20v is probably one of the most reliable engines ever created and the car is totally over-engineered. The turbo one you can have problems with the turbo, check for good strong oil pressure. Also needs regular belts and the front suspension takes some punishment from the big heavy engine so regular wishbones and maintenance is needed but if cared for it is as reliable as they come.

@MD-uu5nt

9 жыл бұрын

***** Wow, look at you making assumptions based on absolutely no knowledge. Fact of the matter is that the Fiat Coupe is actually a very reliable car. Its definitely one of Fiats finer moments.

@fredrich99

9 жыл бұрын

***** Why do you own a Fiat coupe . Think not

@fredrich99

9 жыл бұрын

***** Why do you own a Fiat coupe . Think not

The fiat coupe and the honda prelude. Possibly the 2 best cars ever to get an undeserved death.

@zionlima5083

5 ай бұрын

The honda prelude is so back

I own 20VT+ for 5 years now. Yes, it is a big moneybox on 4 wheels but it makes me smile every single time I sit behind the wheel :D

2023, same color, 6 speed, still in top condition, still granting me joy and smile at the push of a button.

Best fiat car ever made!

my dad had one of these, and damn i spent my childhood in it, with my dad driving it at very high speeds, I loved it, but 10 years ago the engine went KABUM , and now he has an alfa romeo 166, which is also a great car

@fredrich99

4 жыл бұрын

What he ran it without oil ?

Still loving this car in 2022. It still look great.

When I finally pay off my finance for my car (never again) I'm going to get one of these used. I much prefer owning a car, even if its a used 100k miles car, and I've always loved the fiat coupe

The Fiat Coupe and Alfa Romeo GTV were the only two cars that could beat the 1999-2002 Mercury Cougar. Too bad both of these cars were never sold in North America. Back when the Cougar was introduced, it had a striking design thanks to it's New Edge styling and had looks that made the Japanese coupes look outdated by comparison. Sure, the 3rd generation Eclipse would have better styling and at least be on par with the Cougar. But, at the time, the 3rd gen Eclipse wasn't even out yet in North America when the Cougar hit the scene. So, the 2nd gen Eclipse was still being produced and had dated for late 90's standards. Even when the 3rd gen Eclipse came out, it's driving dynamics were rather meh compared to the Cougar. The Fiat Coupe on the other hand, not only looked better than the Cougar. But, it also had better driving dynamics as well. Same thing goes with the Alfa Romeo GTV.

I,ve had 2.0 20VT for four Years.. The best car ever.. Very fast, beutiful and it holds corners very good.. Fiat made fastest FW car on the world with Coupe. Chicks lovin' it :D

@unrealturbos

8 жыл бұрын

+Alen16V im considering buying one for 1000 euros ... but can i ask you .. How much fuel does it burn ... like how many liters per 100 km in the city ...(1frst and second gear as what you have to drive with in most cities.) And what problem does the car have that i should check for and look for.

@ContexTube

8 жыл бұрын

Don't own one, but the distribution belt is very expensive to replace and you have Fiat electrics and quality. It's actually the same chassis as Alfa had.

@Alen16V

8 жыл бұрын

+Tibor vV no problem with electrics. Quality ??!!

@FEGTTTSDH

4 жыл бұрын

@@ContexTube 300 pounds for change belt

@FEGTTTSDH

4 жыл бұрын

@@Alen16V No problem at all, and this car is from 90´ the electronic are very basic

2014, I am fortunate enough to have the .0 26v version of this car. The review? Stif bending corners, fast as all hell in a straight line (AKA fun as any car can be because there's a real chance you'll die driving it). But most importantly... It still turns heads.

@Krezo200

3 жыл бұрын

You still got it?

Beautifully designed

I remember seeing one for the first time in a dealership and wanting one...I was only a teen at the time

A retro classic. R.I.P

I drive that exact same car today, same colour, same year, and have fully restored it to 'as new'. I did have a Ferrari f355 but sold that. This is better to own.

What a great car and the perfect colour too !!!

I HAD A BROOME YELLOE 20VT HAD IT FOR 3 YRS NO PROBLEMS MY BEST CAR EVER RIP.

@Eeter26

4 жыл бұрын

diane roach have you learnt proper spelling and grammar after 4 years?

This car is still as far as I'm concerned the beautiful car on the road, striking looks and great performance

I miss my broom yellow 20v t such a beautiful car

Wait, that music in the beginning sounds familiar... Somebody there played Wangan: Dead Heat on their Sega Saturn.

Best car I have ever owned. I would have another one in a heartbeat.

The fiat coupe ceased production in December 2000 but still sold brand new until mid 2001

Ho avuto quest'auto, ma la versione 2000cc 16V . Il giorno che bruciai il turbo mi veniva da piangere. La migliore macchina che ho posseduto. Nera con interni in pelle nera. Solo il ricordo mi emoziono ancora.

@dodgers4121

10 ай бұрын

Gran macchina. 200cv con soli 1250Kg di peso, direi meglio di tutte le minchiate di oggi con 300 cv e 1800KG

Good old times when you saw them regularly on the streets

What’s not to like good looking, fast, sounds good plus the valves are shooting up

sprint blue 20vt plus model. didnt make alot of the pluses in blue, awesome. my plus is moon grey mapped etc 400whp.

Bye! Beautiful review, and beautiful specimen! .. 👍🏻 I would like to add and talk about a detail that has not been mentioned in the video review at all, that is the traction, as it is considered (the 20V Turbo) one of the best front traction in the world, due to some technical details not just, that is : THE FRAME: "Type 2", this is the evolution of that of the Lancia Delta, more rigid and robust, as well as the body. THE TRANSMISSION: A sophisticated (especially for the 90's era) electronically controlled transmission through turbocharging management (Garrett TB28) invented by Fiat / Bosch, on the first two "EBL" (Electtronic Boost Limiter) gears, of this what few are aware of, even if it has been mentioned several times by various Italian magazines such as: Auto del 1997, Quattroruote 1999, and also by international magazines, as well as a mechanical self-locking device called (ViscoDrive). I think it is right to say a few words about the sophisticated electronic control of the transmission on the traction, and on its operation. There are 2 sensors / switches inside the gearbox, which are connected to a first satellite control unit, this is connected to the mother control unit (Bosch Motronic 1.1.2) which in turn is connected to a second satellite control unit which is connected to an electronic valve called "Pierburg" which always in turn controls the WestGate valve of the Turbo, opening and closing it according to the wheel spin by means of the ABS sensors. The beauty of this sophisticated electronic system lies in the fact that it does not INTERRUPT the wheel spin, like a common "ETC" (Electtronic Traction Control), where it cuts the current to the engine, making you feel the classic serration and kickback, but REDUCES the wheel spin. of the wheels, precisely decreasing the supercharging pressure, so as to maintain a fluidity and pleasure of driving while driving, without losing performance. The system automatically excludes itself once the third gear has been engaged, included onwards, to reactivate automatically once returned to 2nd and 1st gear respectively. The control system, if necessary, can be excluded with special "Computer Examiner", and not by the Driver in the passenger compartment. The beauty of this sophisticated system lies in the fact that if you want to elaborate the Coupé, even in an extreme way, to increase power and torque, and therefore performance in general, with more extreme trim, etc .... With this electronic system (with ECU reprogramming) you can choose the boost pressure according to the gear engaged so as to always have a smooth and pleasant drive, without excessive skidding and loss of control of the car! ES: If original, the pressure expressed by the Turbo is: 1st gear 0.8Bar, 2nd gear 1.0Bar, from 3rd gear included 1.2Bar (therefore the maximum boost pressure). By carrying out the processing you can do: E.g. 1st gear 1.0Bar, 2nd gear 1.2, Bar, 3rd gear included onwards 1.5 / 1.8 / 2.2, and beyond, so as to never have the classic explosion of power with relative wheel spin in the first 2 gears, which takes away the pleasure of driving. A truly brilliant and unique system in the 90s sports! We remind you that the "normal" Fiat Coupé 20V Turbo and special editions (Limited Edition, [numbered and certified] Plus Edition, and MY99 'Edition) is the only 90' front-wheel drive sports car to have a controlled transmission and mixed management, (Electronics + Mechanics), the latter cohesive in unison, in the name of mimesis, although these are not physically connected to each other in a single piece, like a classic "VDC." In practice, the mechanical self-locking (ViscoDrive) acts as a "TC" (Torque transfer) and the "EBL" (Electtronic Boost Limiter) electronics as a skid control. SORRY IF IT'S LITTLE !!!!! ******* P.s: Some models (more than a few) of original "Limited Edition", new, and of a single owner, rolled on the test bench, have all registered powers of over 230hp, in spite of the 220 declared by Fiat. This indisputably explains the greater performance in terms of maximum speed and acceleration scored by the various magazines, in spite of the "normal" 5-speed versions, that is: (252.23 Km / h, LE, against 248Km / h Normal .), and acceleration, (6.1 / 3 Sec.LE, against 6.5 Sec.Normal) all electronically "limited" in the first 2 steps, as stated above. ****** Bye!

Classic little vehicle to drive in Gran Turismo. :3

A corrado is miles away from fiat coupe in terms of handling. And the coupe can actually put its power down quite effectively thanks to its viscos-differential. Covers ground so fast.

Awesome car, what a colour as well , Italians do know how to make a good looking car

Hammond will always be the best when reviewing cars

@Menandmotors

3 ай бұрын

We can't argue with that!😎

BELLISSIMA,ITALIANA,PUROSANGUE

I'm going to graduate school soon and this is definitely a car I would love to drive as my first 'baby'. I dont care if there are better newer models with fancier engines, they don't have that pininfarina touch now do they....? And no I'm not getting a shitty small Abarth.

@lefunk22

8 жыл бұрын

The body design is by Chris Bangle. Pininfarina only did the interior.

I had one in that colour on a R reg plate.

Is this thing reliable? How is it performance wise? How are the parts, availability and price?

@Menandmotors

4 жыл бұрын

These are the questions that keep me up at night..

My mate had a 20v turbo in silver, tuned it to 300 Bhp plus

@marcingrzybek8516

8 жыл бұрын

I'm aware of one 20VT here in Poland, made for 380 bhp :Y

@mmaworld552

7 жыл бұрын

MG Todeskult liar

A very fresh design..

Grande.

Did Ferrari not have something to do with the development of the 20v Turbo engine?

@80sfordman

9 жыл бұрын

Yeah but I'm pretty sure I read that Ferrari were responsible for a lot of Lancia's engines such as the V6 that was used in the Stratos?

@fontheking5

8 жыл бұрын

+Jacob Griffin (ジェイコブ) No that was the earlier 4 cylinder engine, the 20V engine is a 5 cylinder engine, so it`s different.

Perfect street-racer car. Doesn't get better than this.

@5cylinder91

3 ай бұрын

certainly doesnt, mine has a stage 3 hybrid turbo and catless custom 3 inch straight pipe from the turbo back. obnoxiously loud.

@pixelnazgul

3 ай бұрын

@@5cylinder91 what is stage 3 turbo?

@5cylinder91

3 ай бұрын

@@pixelnazgul stage 3 hybrid...really...are you not a mechanic or mechanically trained?

@5cylinder91

3 ай бұрын

@@pixelnazgul its the level in which the factory turbocharger has been modified to be able to produce more power and more response.

Porfavor traducir. En español 🇪🇦 gracias👍

I used to own one in that same colour - lovely car, but had it's faults and idiosyncracies. Will never forget it though.

Hows the reliability?

@visionist7

4 жыл бұрын

If you keep on top of things it's surprisingly good I hear

It's great but I wish the wheels were a bit heavier and out of balance...

Yeahhh.. I OWN à 20VT For 2 years.. ITS really Nice.. What you need moneybox?

@DJ_MH_Remixes

8 жыл бұрын

Mean

@Journey_Awaits

8 жыл бұрын

Lucky man this is my life goal atm

It doesn't get a lot of love unfortunately but still, is a best coupe. Not best for it's top speed but good enough for a small car

The punto mk1 bacheta and bravo mk1" were good

@georgejacob3162

7 жыл бұрын

Hammond once owned a Barchetta in black.

@julienmcn1793

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah ! ;)

Anyone owned one? What the reliability like?

@enricofrancescobarbagallo8447

10 жыл бұрын

I have a red 20V Turbo and it's the best car i ever had!!! And the most beautiful of its class!!!

@sonyviva308

9 жыл бұрын

I've got one.. A used one, and I can report that it's not too bad! It's kinda tough when you bash it around through some curvy roads. The only thing that's common in it's siblings is the stupid wiring layouts. It's messy! But I love it. And it's going to be in my family Forever.

Oh for year 2000

Fiat coupe is a sports car

I get one red in Brasil. Its my litle Ferrari. I com to marry with one. Than whem my wife ir pregant, i sell. Good memories for me.

@Volcanic73

4 жыл бұрын

I had a red one in Brazil. It was my little Ferrari. I then got married and had to sell it. Good memories for me

@visionist7

4 жыл бұрын

Should have sold the wife and kept the car. Nothing sadder than a man abandoning nice things

Jeremy use this as their police car..

Yo tengo uno rojo o anda 220 y tiene 16 años

@edgshdjuu

7 жыл бұрын

donde lo tienes?... yo estoy por comprar uno

@krazypitraca_3596

7 жыл бұрын

+Aldo Ruiz perdón lo vendí hace 2 semanas pedía 2000€ pero busca en milanuncios hay muchas gangas la verdad.

@edgshdjuu

7 жыл бұрын

si pero en que pais? en que parte estas?

@krazypitraca_3596

7 жыл бұрын

+Aldo Ruiz España Murcia

@edgshdjuu

7 жыл бұрын

a ok... el que voi a comprar esta en Mexico... importado desde Milan Italia por una amigo

That when Hammond drove a Fiat coupe, on Top Gear finding the birth of Jesus. With Jeremy Clarkeson & James May in the desert.

@sotirismp2883

4 жыл бұрын

That was a barchetta

@jd3076

4 жыл бұрын

It was a convertible barchetta season 16 episode something

Fiat haven't made a car half as good since.

This car needs just a facelift

the last good looking FIAT

This is before he became a diva....

Voi Inglesi ....auto così ve le potete solo sognare

Peugeot 406 coupe great car.

That back end though... so unfortunate and ugly. And only FWD? too bad there wasnt an all wheel drive variant.

what amount of despise for panda and tempra :)

Hammond always was annoying wasn't he. Another I love it, I hate it, I love it, I hate it review. Snore....

@germangutierrez5910

10 жыл бұрын

It's weird for someone to look for a video made by a person she/he doesn't like, see it and comment about it. And this video is not the easiest to find...

@ericklynch6873

7 жыл бұрын

Hi have same colour 20v since 2004 Like everything else if you maintain it Perfect now 48,000 trouble free miles on clock Bad part Lousy turning circle and poor rear and side visibility Turns heads sure !!!!

I don't get it that thing is fugly

These are great cars, until the cam belt goes..... Happened to my Portofino 20VT. Until then I loved it!