The Fiat 521 is a passenger car produced by

Fiat Fiat Automobiles S.p.A. (, , ; originally FIAT, it, Fabbrica Italiana Automobili di Torino, lit=Italian Automobiles Factory of Turin) is an Italian automobile manufacturer, formerly part of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, and since 2021 a subsidiary ...

between 1928 and 1931. The 521 was derived from its predecessor model, the

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, but with a bigger engine and chassis. The 521C was a shorter variant. This car was produced outside Italy, most notably at the

- NSU plant in

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, starting in 1930, setting Fiat on the path to its subsequent multinational status. More than 33,000 Fiat 521s were produced in Italy and Germany. File:Fiat 521 Weymann-Sedan 1928.jpg, Fiat 521 Weymann-Sedan 1928

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