The ultimate italian coachbuilder site
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A reinterpretation for the 1990s of an idea introduced by the Fiat Cinquecento, that icon of post-war mass motoring.
The Fiat Cinquecento ID by Italdesign was born because in 1992 ANFIA called upon “carrozzieri” to reinterpret the Cinquecento theme, at the invitation of FIAT itself, making available an example of the legendary pint-sized car that put Italy on wheels from 1955. The 1992 Turin motor show therefore welcomed the ID Cinquecento, a static model for a small saloon designed exclusively to weave nimbly through town traffic. The following year, the ID Cinquecento gave rise to the Lucciola moving prototype, which subsequently became the Daewoo Matiz.
In the annals of recent automotive history, the genesis of iconic cars often involves a blend of visionary design, technological innovation, and corporate foresight. The story of the Daewoo Matiz is no exception, tracing its roots back to the fertile grounds of Italian design and South Korean ambition.
At the 1992 Turin Motor Show, Fiat unveiled a series of concept cars designed by famous Italian coachbuilders to celebrate the arrival of the small Cinquecento on the market.
