Commentary
It was designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro, the designer of the 117 Coupe.
PIAZZA unveiled as Asso di Fiori (meaning “Ace of clubs” in Italian) at the 1979 Geneva Motor Show and attracted attention with its splendid, beautiful and elegant design.
The styling featured an impeccable flush surface and wedge-shape form that combined aerodynamics and riding comfort.
Some of PIAZZA’s advanced features were the world’s first memory tilt steering, variable multi-adjustable seats with quick-adjust mechanism, semi-tractable headlamps, digital meters and a satellite switch.
Specification
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Engine model |
G200 |
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Type |
Water-cooled inline 4-cylinder |
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Displacement |
1,949 cc |
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Maximum output |
135 PS (99 kW) |
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Fuel |
Gasoline |
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Overall length |
4,310 mm |
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Overall width |
1,655 mm |
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Overall height |
1,300 mm |
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Wheelbase |
2,440 mm |
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Complete vehicle curb weight |
1,190 kg |
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Riding capacity |
5 people |
Award
1979 Rome Concours d’Elegance, PEGASO AWARD
1981 TVK TV Station’s 1981 New Car Information of the Year, Grand Prize
1987 Good Design Award Grand Prize in the Transportation Equipment Segment
Origin of a name
PIAZZA means “plaza” in Italian, and the name was chosen in the hope that the car’s wide values would be a leading “plaza” in the auto industry in the 1980s.
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