Fiat · 1931–1933
Fiat 522
The Fiat 522 is a passenger car produced by Fiat between 1931 and 1933. The 522 was offered in three different body styles : 522C (SWB), 522L (LWB) and 522S (Sport). The engine was a 2,516 cc in-line six-cylinder with a claimed output of 52 PS (38 kW) or 65 PS (48 kW) for the Sport version. The car also featured a four-speed all-synchromesh transmission, which set this Fiat ahead of its time. The 522 was the first model to feature Fiat's subsequently familiar rectangular logo: the badge used here employed gold lettering on a red background. Almost 6,000 examples of the 522 were produced. A Fiat 522 CSS was also offered: in this version, the car had a higher compression ratio and twin carburetors. A variant with the smaller Fiat 514 engine was released as the Fiat 515. In addition, a variant with a longer wheelbase and a more luxurious interior was released as the Fiat 524.
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Predecessor: Fiat 520|Fiat 521 · Successor: Fiat 527
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Specifications
- name
- Fiat 522
- aka
- The menacer
- Manufacturer
- Fiat
- Production
- 1931–1933
- Class
- Luxury car
- Layout
- FR layout
- Body style
- 2/4-door sedan, 2-door coupé, 2/4-door cabriolet, 4-door torpedo
- Engine
- 2516 cc I6
- Transmission
- 4-speed manual
- Kerb weight
- 1300 kg-1400 kg
- Wheelbase
- 278 cm (522 C), 280 cm (522 S), 307 cm (522 L)
- Predecessor
- Fiat 521
- Successor
- Fiat 527
Specification summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Measured facts from Wikidata (CC0). Check the linked sources for citations.
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Sources
- Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2660823CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_522CC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1348250858 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fiat_522_C_Sedan_1931.jpgPublic domain · Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.