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Fiat Topolino Earns Prestigious Autonis Design Award for Exceptional Style

  • The Fiat Topolino won “Best New Design 2024” in the Minicars category at the Autonis Awards, with 37.1% of readers from Germany’s auto motor und sport magazine voting it their favorite.
  • Designed as an all-electric compact quadricycle for everyone, the Topolino promotes accessible and eco-friendly city travel, and it embodies the new Dolce Vita style and pure Italian beauty.
     

The Fiat Topolino has claimed a prestigious victory in the international automotive design landscape, winning the “Best New Design 2024” title in the Minicars category at the Autonis Awards. Readers of auto motor und sport, one of Germany’s top automotive magazines, expressed their admiration for FIAT’s latest electric quadricycle, selecting it as a favorite for its blend of sustainable urban mobility and distinctive Italian flair. With 37.1% of the vote, the Topolino emerged as the top choice among readers, reinforcing the enduring appeal of Italian design.

The Fiat Topolino, an all-electric quadricycle designed with young drivers in mind, aims to offer a fresh approach to urban mobility that is both sustainable and accessible. As a light electric four-wheeler, it is permitted on the roads for new drivers starting, depending on the market, at age 14 and has a top speed of 45 km/h, making it ideal for urban travel.

The Fiat Topolino wins “Best New Design 2024” at the Autonis Awards, praised for its Italian-inspired style, compact electric design, and accessible urban mobility features.
Fiat Topolino Earns Prestigious Autonis Design Award for Exceptional Style.

The name “Topolino,” which translates to “little mouse” in Italian, pays homage to the original Fiat 500 Topolino, a popular model from 1936 to 1955. Known for its small size, affordability, and Italian charm, the original Topolino gained an affectionate following worldwide. Fiat’s new Topolino design not only revives the beloved name but also infuses it with modern electric technology and innovative design, making it a symbol of sustainable mobility for a new generation of urban drivers.

The Fiat Topolino is engineered for easy navigation through congested city streets, thanks to its tight turning radius and automatic transmission. Equipped with a 6 kW (8.2 hp) electric motor, and a driving range of up to 75 kilometers on a single charge. Its 5.4 kWh battery can be fully recharged in approximately four hours using a standard household outlet.

With Topolino’s Autonis Award victory, FIAT reinforces its role as a pioneer of accessible, eco-friendly urban vehicles and celebrates a new milestone in the evolution of Italian automotive design.

Turin, 13th November, 2024