Fiat 500 Tributo Trepiuno limited edition model celebrates 20 years of Fiat 500 research

In 2004, FIAT presented the Trepiuno concept car, which was intended to revolutionize urban mobility.

The new Fiat 500 Tributo Trepiuno* is being built in limited numbers by Stellantis Heritage.

Roberto Giolito, head of Advanced Design at FIAT 20 years ago, presents the project Video before.

The 2004 concept car model is based on the current Fiat 500 Hybrid.

The dashboard is decorated with original historical paintings by Roberto Giolito for the study of Trepiuno.

Rüsselsheim, March 2024 – Twenty years ago, at the 2004 Geneva International Motor Show, FIAT surprised visitors with a concept car that represented a revolutionary idea of urban mobility. Designed by the brand’s Advanced Design Studio and Centro Stile FIAT under the slogan “Back to the Future”, the Fiat Trepiuno interpreted the story. The new sixteenth century from 1957 with modern methods. With that he looked ahead to the Fiat 500, which would finally be presented as a series model in 2007.

Stellantis Heritage celebrates the 20th anniversary of Trepiuno’s research with a limited edition of the current Fiat 500 Hybrid model. Each individual model is manufactured, certified and sold by the department responsible for the historical heritage of the Italian brands of the Stellantis Group. Fiat 500 Tributo Trepiuno* is part of that project Reloaded by Creators and Stellantis Heritage.

Roberto Giolito, head of Stellantis Heritage, presents the new Fiat 500 Tributo Trepiuno in a video (Link) Giolito was FIAT’s Director of Advanced Design in 2004 and played an important role in the third generation of the Fiat 500. In the short film, he also explains the history of the series, from the historic Fiat 500 launched in 1957 to the Fiat Cinquecento from 1991 to the present series, which has been in production since 2007 and has been driving the brand’s strategy for sustainable cities. mobility since 2020 as Fiat 500 Electric.

“The new Fiat 500 Tributo Trepiuno is our tribute to a concept car that played an important role in the development of FIAT’s modern history. To celebrate this important anniversary, the Stellantis Heritage team is producing a limited number of collector models. Based on the Fiat 500 Hybrid of now, the Fiat 500 Tributo Trepiuno recalls the design concept that ultimately led to the Fiat 500. The current Fiat 500 is a cornerstone in FIAT’s more than a century history, as well as a symbol of Italian creativity and ingenuity,” commented Roberto Giolito .

New Fiat 500 Tributo Trepiuno

The new Fiat 500 Tributo Trepiuno is part of that project Reloaded by Creators and Stellantis Heritage. The limited edition model is based on the current Fiat 500 Hybrid. Colors and materials pay homage to the Trepiuno concept car, which gave a glimpse of the future of the FIAT brand at the Geneva Motor Show.

The body of the Fiat 500 Tributo Trepiuno features rear lights with red accents and FIAT lettering on a blue background, similar to the 1999 logo created to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the FIAT brand. Light alloy wheels in a five-spoke design are equipped with special wheels.

The interior of the new Fiat 500 Tributo Trepiuno is based on the elegant two-tone design of the 2004 concept car. The seats are covered in genuine leather in a combination of white and red. To celebrate the concept car’s 20th anniversary, all seats feature an embroidered logo. Trepiuno XX decorated. The red-brown panel is also reminiscent of research. In addition, the dashboard has graphics that the designer Roberto Giolito made at that time.

Each Fiat 500 Tributo Trepiuno comes with a certificate of authenticity from Stellantis Heritage. More information on committing to a collector model Website and Stellantis Heritage.

Fiat Trepiuno concept car (2004)

On March 4, 2004, FIAT presented the Trepiuno study at the Geneva Motor Show. The short concept car showed the brand’s future style direction. That success paved the way for the new Fiat 500, which was presented in 2007. As a true symbol of the style of Made in Italy The Trepiuno concept built on FIAT’s great history with small cars and ushered in a new millennium for the brand. At the same time, the study came at a challenging time for brand renewal.

Inspired by the design of The new sixteenth century from 1957, the Fiat Trepiuno was a modern city car with a length of only 3.3 meters. According to the strategy Small and safe The new platform made of high-strength steel and aluminum provided increased safety, especially in the event of a frontal collision. The interior was characterized by white with reddish brown.

Roberto Giolito looks back: “The Advanced Design Department was founded only in 2002. The team was made up of young designers from different disciplines. Our idea was to remove any decorative elements of the historic Fiat 500 and visualize its minimalist design. Like Dante Giacosa , we used layers on top of each other. This resulted in a rounded body in the lower area and an almost uninterrupted transition between the windshield and the roof or glass roof.”

The Trepiuno name of the study came from the special interior layout, which had two full-size seats in the front row and emergency folding seats in the back. The design was very detailed, a look that was based on the Fiat 500 from 1957, but executed using modern methods. These included, for example, round lights and remote turn signals. The rear lights were designed as liquid crystal displays.

The success of Trepiuno’s research with the public and experts eventually led to its further development in the Fiat 500 series model.

Roberto Giolito adds: “Between 2004 and 2006, the entire FIAT team worked on the technology and design of this new car model. The project was led by the Trepiuno design team. The result was a production car that passed research in terms of style, attention to detail and also to the length of several centimeters.

And so the Trepiuno concept car became an example of one of the greatest commercial success stories of the FIAT brand of the 21st century.

* The car is not yet assembled in Germany.

Usage values are not yet available.

Note: This press release contains electronically generated images. The finished vehicle may vary in detail.

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