WATCH: Who Needs A C8 Corvette For That Hill Climb When You Can Have THIS 300HP Fiat X1/9?

The eighth-generation Chevrolet Corvette has emerged as a new mid-engined supercar at a price point that makes it affordable to the masses. As dubious as some skeptics might feel about buying a car that promises impressive performance and power stats with a sticker that starts under $60,000, the truth is that plenty of mid-engined sports cars have paved the road that the Corvette now travels. Perhaps the best known are the Porsche 914, Boxster, and Cayman—though Fiat also had a mid-engined model in the lineup during the 1970s and 80s, the X1/9. Let's check out this race prepped example conquering the hill climb.


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MDarringer - 3/27/2020 11:32:02 AM

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The X19 is a great car once you rid it of the Italian powertrain.

Agent009 - 3/27/2020 12:23:04 PM

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Currently i see the hot mod is a 200hp Acura RS powertrain. Appears to be a drop in affair.

MDarringer - 3/27/2020 12:39:53 PM

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Doing an X19 would be fun but they are far greater rust buckets than a Porsche 914 and the 914 is a rust magnet.

TomM - 3/28/2020 6:08:38 PM

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Using a Fiat Hearkens back to the age when British sports cars had two seats - One for the Driver - and one for the Mechanic.