Fiat X1/9 brought Mid Engine handling sophistication of a sort that had previously been reserved for the exclusive owners of cars like Lamborghinis and Ferraris to a mass audience. It was a daring move, and it paid off beautifully. Launched to a rapturous reception from the world’s motoring press in 1972, Bertones razor edged styling was highly praised. His design was Innovative and accessible, incorporating a nifty, removable Targa roof panel stored in the front ‘boot’ when not in use, and pop-up headlights. The fine mid-engine road manners meant that the car was virtually assured success all over the world, and it wasn’t until the mid-1980s that it had a serious competitor in the shape of Toyotas MR2.
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