The Fiat 525 is a passenger car that Fiat produced between 1928 and 1931. It was a larger successor to the Fiat 512, was revised a year after production began and renamed the 525N, and was also offered as a sports variant, the 525SS. Fiat built 4,400 examples.
Fiat 525 at a glance
| Production | 1928–1931 |
|---|---|
| Type | passenger car |
| Predecessor | Fiat 512 |
| Revised model | 525N, introduced a year after production began |
| Sports version | 525SS |
| 525SS chassis | shorter than the standard car |
| 525SS engine | more powerful than the standard unit |
| Units built | 4,400 |
Based on one source, the English Wikipedia article. The source is very brief, so the article is shorter than usual.
History of the Fiat 525
The Fiat 525 went into production in 1928 as a larger car than the Fiat 512 it succeeded. A year after production began the model was modified and renamed the 525N.
A sports variant, the 525SS, was also offered. It used a more powerful engine and a shorter chassis than the standard car. In total Fiat produced 4,400 examples of the 525 before the model was withdrawn in 1931.
Design and features
- Larger than the 512: the 525 replaced the Fiat 512 at the top of the range.
- Revised 525N: an updated version introduced a year after the model’s launch.
- 525SS: a sports model with a more powerful engine and a shorter chassis.
Fiat 525 versions
- 525: the original model of 1928.
- 525N: the revised version introduced a year later.
- 525SS: the short-chassis sports variant.
The 525 succeeded the Fiat 512 and belonged to the same generation as the Fiat 521. More cars are in the Fiat collection.
Sources
- Fiat 525, English Wikipedia: production dates, 525N and 525SS versions, production total
