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TwinAir Lineup for the 500 and 500C
FIAT has announced the new 500 TwinAir version, available for both the three-door and convertible models. The 500 TwinAir lineup comes with bespoke styling elements and upgraded equipment features. All versions are equipped with the 0.9-liter TwinAir turbocharged engine that produces 85 horsepower and 145 Nm of torque. The 500 TwinAir accelerates from 0 to [...]
2012 Fiat 500 Cabrio
Fiat announced a new 500C, where ‘C’ stands for Cabrio. The 500C isn’t really a full-fledged convertible model as the Italian company opted to revive the rollback canvas roof from the original Cinquecento.
The dual-layer cloth top runs along the length of the diminutive hatchback and folds back to where the rear window would be on [...]
Fiat Freemont
The first Fiat vehicle to come out of the partnership with the Chrysler Group will make its world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show in the beginning of March and go on sale in the second half of the year.
Fiat 500 Bicolore
The new FIAT 500 Bicolore made its debut at the Bologna Motor Show. The Bicolore model features a two-tone paint scheme in candy-apple red and white. Fiat finishes off the changes to the Bicolore by fitting it with unique alloy wheels and trimming the interior with some chrome accents.
VIDEO: Fiat U.S. Commercial for the new 500
Fiat has released the first U.S. commercial video featuring it’s 500 super-mini model urging buyers to “live their life with passion”. Priced at $15,500, the Fiat 500 will be available at 130 dealerships with a 101 hp 1.4-liter MultiAir four-cylinder engine.
U.S.-spec FIAT 500 Prima Edizione
Fiat announced that the first batch of its 500 mini to be sold in the States will be the Prima Edizione limited edition models. Sporting the 1.4-liter MultiAir gasoline engine, the special 500s were available in three exterior colors – white, red and grey – and sold out pretty quickly.
Those who didn’t get the chance [...]
U.S. Fiat dealers to be chosen next month
By September 22 the 600 Chrysler dealers given the chance to be a Fiat dealership will need to have submitted their applications. Next month 165 of those dealers will find out that they’ve been chosen to sell the car. Once they get the letter, they better get to work: Chrysler group expects them to [...]
Fiat 500 and 500C get New TwinAir 85HP 2-Cylinder Turbo Engine
Fiat has unveiled the production version of its two-cylinder gasoline engine family called TwinAir. The first car to receive the new turbocharged engine is the Fiat 500, in both three-door and convertible forms, with sales to begin from September, 2010.
The innovative 0.9-liter 2-cylinder engine implements several technologies, including a small-sized turbine, start and stop and [...]
Fiat 500 Limited Edition Rosso Corsa
A new special edition of the Fiat 500 has been unveiled. Called the 500 Limited Edition ” Rosso Corsa”, it will be produced exclusively for the German market in a limited series of 250 examples.
The 500 Limited Edition ” Rosso Corsa” will gets a unique red finish and also gets a leather interior, 16-inch [...]
Fiat 500 Atomik
The annual Salon Privé, a luxury car event that takes place this year in London from 21-23 July, will be hosting the UK debut of the all-electric Fiat Atomik 500.
Created by French maker, Atomik Cars, the Fiat 500 gets two electric motors, one up front producing 80kW and 840Nm (619 lb-ft), and one at the [...]