its the cheapest
on release standard equipment included
- Remote boot release
- Radio / cassette
- 5 Speed gearbox Internally
- adjustable wing mirrors
- Heated rear window
- Folding rear seat
- Rear wash / wipe
- Opening rear quarter-lights
- Intermittent windscreen wipers
- Front head rests
- Digital Clock
in 1995 after a short run this became the 'S' model
equipment changed to
- Code immobiliser
- Tinted glass
- Height adjustable seat belts
- Two-tone dashboard
- Digital Clock
- Radio / cassette
- Remote boot release
- Internally adjustable wing mirrors
- 5 Speed gearbox
- Folding rear seat
- Heated rear window
- Opening rear quarter-lights
- Rear wash / wipe
- Front head rests
- Intermittent windscreen wipers
the 899cc fitted is great for full economy and around time.it may struggle a little on the motorway or fully laden
- Engine 899cc
- BHP 39
- Maximum Torque 48lbs per ft
- Top Speed 87mph
- Acceleration from 0-62mph 18.0secs
- Combined fuel economy 46.3 mpg
next in the range is the 'SX'(avalable from release)
over the 'S' it has the following equipment
- Side rubbing strips
- Electric front windows
- Glass sunroof
- Colour coded bumpers
- Central locking
it has the same engine as the 'S' performance is as above
next is the soleil intrduced as a special edition in 1996
spec is the same as the 'SX' bar it has a full length electric canvas roof,different wheel trims and interior fabrics
next is the sporting which whilst it was introduced in 1995 on an M plate.it was slightly updated in 1996.
easiest way to spot the early ones is a crease along the rear hatch above the boot lock and the non red tinted rear lights.
equipment levels over the 'SX' are
- Front anti-roll bar
- 13" 4 spoke Alloy wheels
- Red seat belts
- 'Filled-in' head rests
- Rev counter
- Colour coded wing mirrors
- Leather covered steering wheel and gear-knob
- Darker front dashboard
- Sports seats
- Electric headlamp adjustment(optional on earlier models)
- Close ratio gearbox
the sporting is eqipped with the 1108cc engine so performance is up on the other models.
- Engine size - 1108cc
- BHP - 54
- Maximum Torque - 63lbs per ft
- Top Speed - 93mph
- Acceleration from 0-62mph - 13.8secs
- Combined fuel economy - 45.6mpg
also available were abarth parts.
these included:
- tailgate spoiler
- sideskirts
- front apron
- rear apron
- exhaust trim
- headlamp protectors
- mats
- steering wheel
- chrome gear gaitor surround
- pedals and more
see below for a sporting with abarth bodykit fitted
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the cinq production ended in 1998 so the last cinqs were on an S plate though most are R's.
the sportings were available in
broom yellow(by far the most popular UK colour new)
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red
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black
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grey mettalic
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imola blue
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- according to the fiat brochure:
paint colours available:
standard
- 112 starter red
- 249 white
- 258 broom yellow
- 451 capri blue
- 457 festival turquoise
- 601 black
metallic
- 185 kermes red
- 380 fluo green
- 461 ischia blue
- 481 imola blue
- 647 steel grey
interior options:
- cinq 's' blue interior and all colours bar starter red,broom yellow,fluo green & steel grey
- cinq 'sx' green/blue diamond interior and all colours bar starter red,broom yellow,fluo green and imola blue
- cinq sporting, sporting grey interior with starter red,black,broom yellow,imola blue and steel grey as colour options only