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No half measures - Fiat 125 Idroconvert in the (historic) test

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Created on May 16, 1970

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Dr. Paul Simsa

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Fiat 125 (1967) - spirited mid-range sedan with 90 hp

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Fiat 125 (1967) - one of the demonstration cars in April 1967

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Fiat 125 (1967) - one of the demonstration cars in April 1967

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Fiat 125 (1967) - straight-lined front with square twin headlights

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Fiat 125 (1967) - rear view with the characteristic vertical double lights

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Fiat 125 (1967) - Dashboard with wooden decor and two large instruments

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Fiat 125 (1967) - Dashboard with large glove compartment and wide shelf underneath

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Fiat 125 (1967) - View into the very short engine compartment

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Fiat 125 (1967) - DOHC four-cylinder with fairly simple intake air preheating

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Fiat 125 (1968) - spacious interior with reclining seats

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Fiat 125 (1967) - Pirelli spare tires in the trunk

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Fiat 125 (1968) - with overhead camshaft driven by a toothed V-belt (no maintenance) - Geneva Motor Show 1968

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Fiat 125 Special (1969) - unusual perspective of the engine compartment including the compressor for the air conditioning system

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Fiat 125 (1967) - sporty, firm suspension

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Fiat 125 (1967) - in the slalom on the proving ground

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Fiat 125 (1967) - Testing the climbing ability on the proving ground

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Fiat 125 (1967) - Water passage on the proving ground

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Fiat 125 (1967) - in front of a Fiat 124 Sport Coupé on a mountain road

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Fiat 125 Special (1969) - together with a Fiat 124 Sport Coupé

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Fiat 125 (1967) - Press photo for the launch of the new mid-range model

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Fiat 125 (1967) - Engine-transmission unit

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Fiat 125 (1967) - longitudinal section of the fully synchronized four-speed gearbox

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Fiat 125 (1967) - Rear suspension

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Fiat 125 (1967) - Drive and chassis as demonstration model

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Fiat 125 (1967) - at the press presentation in April 1967

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Fiat 125 (1967) - It's going downhill...

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Fiat (1968) - International innovations of exceptional success: Dino Coupé, 124 Sport Coupé and the 124 and 125 saloons

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Summary

A semi-automatic was also worth considering for spirited drivers in spirited cars. After initial doubts based on experience with other automatic clutches, the Fiat 125 Idroconvert knew how to surprise with easy operation, precise guidance and fast gear changes. This historical test report explains why the Fiat semi-automatic was one of the best of its kind.

This article contains the following chapters

Driving with the semi-automatic
Advantage of the dry clutch
The Fiat 125 itself
mot overall verdict
Plus points
Minus points

Estimated reading time: 7min

Preview (beginning of the article)

Fiat failed to get on the automatic train in time. Only the most expensive model was given a fully automatic transmission: formerly the 2300, now the 130, otherwise semi-automatic, called Idroconvert, for three models: 850, 125 and 124 Sport Coupé. In principle, semi-automatic is easy to understand: no clutch, no stalling thanks to the fluid coupling with torque converter and no wear even at creep speed, immediate acceleration only on accelerating. Shifting the gearbox by hand, if you want to drive sharply, you can shift as usual. If you don't want to, start off in second gear and only change between second and third gear in three-speed semi-automatic mode. And still accelerate faster with the semi-automatic than most drivers without an automatic, although the hydraulics swallow up some engine power.

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