Autobianchi Primula

Autobianchi Primula
Autobianchi Primula
	Autobianchi Primula 65C 3-door hatchback
Overview
Manufacturer	Autobianchi
Production	1964–1970
Designer	Dante Giacosa (Berlina); Touring (Coupé)
Body and chassis
Class	Supermini
Body style	2-door saloon; 3-door hatchback; 4-door saloon; 5-door hatchback; 2-door coupé;
Layout	Transverse front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Related	Autobianchi A111
Powertrain
Engine	1,221 cc OHV I4 (Berlina and Coupé); 1,197 cc OHV I4 (Berlina 65C); 1,438 cc OHV I4 (Coupé S);
Transmission	4-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,300 mm (91 in)
Length	3,785 mm (149.0 in) (Berlina); 3,715 mm (146.3 in) (Coupé)
Width	1,578 mm (62.1 in)
Height	1,400 mm (55 in) (Berlina); 1,350 mm (53 in) (Coupé)
Chronology
Successor	Autobianchi A111; Autobianchi A112

The Autobianchi Primula is a supermini economy car manufactured between 1964 and 1970 by the Italian automaker Autobianchi, partly owned by and later a subsidiary of the Fiat Group. The Primula was a prototype for Fiat's rack and pinion steering and is widely known for its innovative Dante Giacosa-designed front-wheel drive, transverse engine layout — that would be later popularized by the Fiat 128 to ultimately become an industry-standard front drive layout.

The Primula was originally available with two or four doors, with or without a rear hatchback, referred to in Italian as "berlina". Beginning in 1965, Autobianchi offered a coupé model, a more spacious 2-door fastback designed by Carrozzeria Touring.

The Primula was manufactured in the Autobianchi factory in Desio, with production reaching approximately 75,000 before ending in 1970.

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