Fiat is heading back to the future with the latest addition to its line-up. Exactly half a century after it launched its iconic 124 Spider sportscar, the Italian brand has resurrected the name for an all-new two-seater roadster.
The sixties original remained in production for nearly two decades, so the new 124 Spider has a lot to live up to. It certainly has to do better than Fiat’s last effort at a drop-top sportscar: the Barchetta. Launched in 1995, it boasted gorgeous looks but was hobbled by its front-wheel drive chassis and a left-hand drive only layout. As a result, sales were slow, and it disappeared from British dealers a decade later.
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