Fiat Cinquecento / Punto Kit Cars

The Punto Kit Car eventually featured a full Maxi-style body, long-travel tarmac suspension, and a high-revving naturally aspirated engine — making it a serious contender in national F2 competitions. The Cinquecento, while more modest, was durable and forgiving, making it ideal for youth development series.

• Cinquecento Trofeo — One-make junior series across Europe, helped launch many Italian rally careers.
• Italian and Spanish Rally Championships — Punto Kit Car achieved class wins and podiums in late '90s F2 battles.
• While neither model won international WRC rounds, both served critical roles in developing Fiat’s motorsport footprint and driver progression programs.

The Punto Kit Car proved competitive against SEAT and Peugeot in national asphalt events, while the Cinquecento built Fiat’s reputation for cultivating talent from the grassroots.

Both cars prioritized nimbleness and traction. The Cinquecento was light and forgiving, ideal for new drivers learning weight transfer and throttle control. The Punto Kit Car was much more aggressive, rewarding experienced hands with sharp turn-in, screaming top-end power, and excellent balance through fast tarmac corners.