We loved the Fiat Cinquecento Sporting back in 1995 - it's a star car and the subject of one of our greatest ever road tests
Standing-start and in-gear metrics were slashed, but economy also improved thanks to higher gearing. However, outright pace still didn’t quite justify the car’s looks and the engine was coarse at high revs.
The chassis upgrades impressed, yielding fast, flat cornering, complemented by the Sporting’s compact proportions during cross-country stints. Urban potholes aside, the ride was good. The steering was too heavy and slow, though. New seats, red seatbelts and painted metal panels spruced up the interior, which could seat four adults in comfort and house a weekly shop in the boot.Engine boom at high revs, steering too slowInitially available in only red, yellow or black, the Sporting was later offered in silver and blue. The Cinquecento lived until 1998, when it was replaced by the Seicento, of which there was also a 1.1-litre Sporting.
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