Fiat Seicento

"Seicento" can also refer to the earlier Fiat 600

Fiat Seicento
Manufacturer:	Fiat
Production:	1999–present
Body Styles:	FF 3-door supermini/city car
Predecessors:	Fiat Cinquecento
Successors:	Still in production
Competitors:	Ford Ka

The Fiat Seicento is a small city car produced by the Italian company Fiat since 1999.

The Seicento was introduced in 1999 as a replacement to the Fiat Cinquecento, but didn't differ much from its predecessor, retaining the same chassis and general dimensions, with the Seicento gaining a minor 9 cm in length. The design was similar too, in which the Seicento kept the same three-door hatchback body, instead of the 5-door mini-MPV look that other vehicles in the same segment were starting to use. The Seicento name was intended to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Fiat 600, Seicento being the Italian word for this number)

The Seicento is available in two engines, the old 900 cc OHV, which is no longer produced and exported to Western Europe because it no longer complies with emissions regulations, and the 1.1 L FIRE. This engine is also available with "luxury" SX and "sporty" Sporting versions.

Like its predecessors the Cinquecento and 126 Polski, the Seicento is built in Fiat's factory in Bielsko-Biala, Poland. Fiat has still not confirmed if and when the Seicento will be replaced, as the new 5-door Panda fits into the niche of urban compact cars and has caused a reduction in Seicento sales in Western Europe since its introduction. The Seicento remains popular in Eastern Europe however, and Fiat may still see an additional market for a small 3-door car below the Panda in the model range. It has been rumored the 2004 concept car Trepiùno might serve as a replacement for the Seicento.