Fiat is reportedly working on a fixed-roof coupe version of its 124 Spider, and it could be revealed to the public next year. The Fiat 124 Spider is based on the same platform as the current Mazda MX-5, and both cars have started off as soft-top convertibles only.
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Autocar says some stylistic hints can be found in the wickedly-cool Fiat 124 Rally concept (pictured above) that debuted alongside the Abarth variants in Geneva.
If it ever gets off the drafting table, the new 124 Coupe would be a successor of sorts to the Fiat Coupe penned by Chris Bangle before he left for more bulbous pastures at BMW.
The fixed-head vehicle would likely be a higher-performance spin-off from the Fiat 124 Spider, as the firm looks to capitalise on the sales and marketing success of that auto in bringing in new customers to the brand and emphasising Fiat’s wider sporty credentials.
The Internet is already working on illustrating a auto no one outside of Fiat or Mazda has yet seen, but it’s maybe illustrative to take a look at the recent past. The report suggests that other sources expect the not-yet-confirmed coupe to sport a highly restyled rear-end, with a trunk accessed through an integrated rear window.
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Thus we are looking at a starting price of 25,000 pounds with a 138bhp output and a 1.4 liter engine. This time, despite the low sales potential, the halo value of a focused sports coupé to Fiat is believed to have persuaded the factory to undertake the project, with production of the reworked body being undertaken at Mazda’s Hiroshima plant.
