Production of the Cinquecento ended in 1998, on introduction of the Fiat Seicento. The Seicento (, ) is Italian history and culture during the 17th century. The seicento too saw several renowned literary figures. The artist's rediscovery began in 1959 with the "Seicento Bolognese" exhibition. The Seicento Elettra's top speed was and its range was . From March 1998 to April 2004, 1.1 million examples of the Seicento had been produced. Until 2005, Fiat also produced a battery-electric version of the Seicento called the Seicento Elettra.