Hot news for fiat’s fans: the UK will be the first country in Europe to receive the new 500 Convertible even before it goes to dealerships in Italy. The all-new Fiat 500C cabrio will arrive in UK show-rooms this summer. The prices ranging from £11,300 for the entry-level 1.2-liter gasoline model to £14,100 for the highly specified Lounge version with a 1.3-litre turbodiesel. The rag-topped 500 will be available in 11 colors and buyers being able to choose from three different engines, the 69HP 1.2-litre and 100HP 1.4-litre petrol units, and the 75HP 1.3-liter MultiJet turbodiesel.

There are two trim options available, Pop and Lounge. An electrically operated hood, air conditioning, remote central locking, radio/CD/MP3 player, seven airbags and electric door mirrors are standard on all cars, while climate control, ESP stability control, foglights and rear parking sensors are among the principal features incorporated in Lounge models.

1.2 Pop £11,300

1.4 Pop £12,500

1.3 Mjet Pop £12,700

1.2 Lounge £12,700

1.4 Lounge £13,900

1.3 Mjet Lounge £14,100

Fiat plans to unveil its 500 cabriolet at the Geneva Motor Show in March. The new cabrio, called 500C, C will go on sale in summer.

FIAT 500 C is a four-seater, but rear seats will be small and a bit of boot space will be lost.

The 500 C will have a folding canvas roof, which stows away neatly into the rear compartment; it keeps its door pillars and roof structure intact, however, so will not give a full roadster experience.

Expect the same 70bhp 1.2 and 100bhp 1.4-litre petrol engines as the 500 hatch; a turbocharged Abarth version is likely to follow, though the 75bhp 1.3 diesel may not be offered.