The Fiat 527 (also known as Fiat Ardita 2500) is a six-cylinder passenger car produced by Fiat between 1934 and 1936. The 527 was a larger-engined and more luxurious version of the four-cylinder 518 Ardita. This car was built only with a full-length chassis, having a wheelbase of 3,170 mm (124.8 in).

Fiat 527
Fiat 527 saloon
Overview
ManufacturerFiat
Also calledFiat Ardita 2500
Production1934–1936
Body and chassis
Body style4-door saloon
4-door sports saloon
LayoutFront-engine, rear-wheel-drive
RelatedFiat 518 Ardita
Powertrain
Engine2,852 cc I6
Transmission4-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase3,170 mm (124.8 in)
Kerb weight1,400 kg (3,086 lb)
Chronology
PredecessorFiat 522
SuccessorFiat 2800

Unlike the four-cylinder Ardita, the 527 was not assembled outside Italy. Approximately 1,000 were produced.

Engines

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Model Years Engine Displacement[contradictory] Power Fuel system
2500 1934–1936 straight-6 sidevalve 2516 cc 52 hp (39 kW) single carburetor
2500 S 1934–1936 straight-6 sidevalve 2516 cc 60 hp (45 kW) single carburetor

References

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  • Steiningen, Fred (1994). Fiat Personenwagen. ISBN 3-923448-37-6.