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The saloon was launched in March 1969, replacing the previous largest and most exclusive Fiat saloon, the Fiat 2300. It was a thoroughly modern car, with four-wheel independent suspension (torsion bars in the front and coil springs in the rear),^[1] standard power steering and four-wheel disc brakes, and was the first Fiat to adopt an alternator instead of a direct-current generator.^{[citation needed]} An independent suspension is an automobile suspension system that allows the wheels on an axle to move independently of each other. ... A torsion spring is a ribbon, bar, or coil that reacts against twisting motion. ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... On automobiles, disc brakes are located within the wheel The disc brake is a device for slowing or stopping the rotation of a wheel. ...

The Coupé, based on the same platform, joined in 1971. It was designed and built by Pininfarina, and significantly different in style, including a separate interior design. Even more luxurious, it even featured a button-operated mechanism allowing the driver to open the passenger-side door.^[1]

The saloon went out of production in 1976, with 15,093 produced. The Coupé continued until the following year, and production ended with 4,294 built in total.^[1]

Powertrain

A completely new V6 engine, with a 60° vee angle and belt-driven twin overhead camshafts was developed for the model by Ferrari engine designer Aurelio Lampredi.^{[citation needed]} It displaced 2866 cc and was rated at 140 hp. Power was delivered to the rear axle via standard three-speed automatic transmission, and a five-speed ZF manual was an option. The engine was uprated to 160 hp for 1970, and replaced by a larger, 3235cc and producing 165bhp.^[1] The Ford Essex V6 engine V6 and V-6 redirect here. ... Twin-cam is a colloquial term for combustion engine with two separate camshafts. ... Ferrari is an Italian sports car manufacturer based in Maranello, Italy. ... Aurelio Lampredi was an automobile and aircraft engine designer. ... The horsepower (hp) is the name of several non-metric units of power. ... An automatic transmission is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the car or truck moves, thus freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually. ... ZF Friedrichshafen AG (meaning Zahnradfabrik Friedrichshafen Aktiengesellschaft which was until 1992 the name of the company) is a leading supplier of automobile transmissions. ... A manual transmission (also known as a stick shift, straight drive, or standard transmission) is a type of transmission used in automotive applications. ...

In 1978 the terrorist group Red Brigades kidnapped, and later killed, the former Italian Prime Minister Aldo Moro after crashing into the black, official Fiat 130 he was travelling in.^{[citation needed]} The Red Brigades (Brigate Rosse in Italian, often abbreviated as BR) are a militant leftist group located in Italy. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

References

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