The Fiat 125 is a large family car manufactured and marketed by Italian company Fiat from 1967 to 1972. Derivatives were built under license outside Italy until the 1990s. As launched the car was unusual in blending saloon car passenger accommodation with sports car performance,
Engine and running gear
The new car's engine was based on the one fitted in the Fiat 124 Sport: It also had halogen lights, servo-assisted twin circuit brakes and optional superlight magnesium wheels.
A variety of other improvements were made including improved cabin ventilation, trim and styling.
The Special received a facelift late 1970, using pretty much the same trim as the 125S, but the visual width of the car was enhanced by a wider grille (the indicators moved from the side to the bumper) and by replacing the square rear lights with larger, horizontal ones. The interior gained upgraded upholstery of the seats and a wood facia. A three-speed GM automatic transmission as well as air conditioning became available as an option.
Variations
thumb|Front right view of the Samantha.
thumb|The 1967 Fiat 125 GTZ, one-off made by [[Zagato.]]
A variant, the 125 T, was made by the Fiat importers in New Zealand, Torino Motors, for the annual 6 hour production car race, the Benson and Hedges 500. The 125T has larger valves, two twin Weber DCOH or Dell'Orto 40DHLA carburettors (depending on availability), modified camshafts and a higher compression ratio to produce around , lowered and stiffer suspension.
Egypt
thumb|left|Nasr 125.
In Egypt production of the Polish 125p version went on under the name Nasr 125 until 1983.
Argentina
thumb|1978 Fiat 125 Multicarga
In Argentina the 125 was built from 1972 to 1982, initially by Fiat-Concord and later by Sevel Argentina. In addition to the 4-door sedan version, a station wagon (called "Familiar"), a pickup (called "Multicarga", a unique Argentine design) were built. There was also a coupe called 125 Sport with the same mechanics as the sedan, but based on the Fiat Coupé 1500 Vignale.
Colombia
A few copies were made of Italian 125 and was quickly replaced by Polish 125p better suited to the local market.
Chile
A car that was manufactured almost equal to the Fiat 125 Special restyling in march of 1970.
Morocco
SOMACA (Société Marocaine de Construction Automobile) assembled 125 in Casablanca.