Fiat Ritmo (Italy, 1982-1988)

The Fiat Ritmo debuted at the 1978 Turin Motor Show. The new compact model had a front-wheel drive layout and a transversely mounted engine. It was available with 3- or 5-door body variants and had a modern, original styling. The Ritmo was initially offered with three engines: a 1100 cc, 1300 cc and a 1500 cc unit. These were combined with 4- or 5-gearboxes. Customers had the choice to add numerous extras, such as air conditioning, a 3-speed automatic transmission. From spring 1979, th...  more