"Cinquecento" can also refer to the earlier Fiat 500

The Fiat Cinquecento was released by Fiat in 1993 to replace the 126. In 1995 the Sporting version was introduced, featuring a 55 bhp 1.1 litre engine, being the fastest city car by far then.

The Cinquecento was replaced in 1997 by the Seicento.