FIAT 500
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 [...]
FIAT Abarth 500C
Fiat’s tuning brand, Abarth, has unveiled the lid on its latest creation based on the 500C. Like its tin-topped counterpart, the Abarth 500C benefits from a more powerful turbocharged engine as well as chassis upgrades and a full suite of aero tweaks to reduce drag and improve high-speed stability over the standard Fiat 500C.
Motivation comes [...]
Fiat 500 gets New Multijet II Diesel
Fiat announced today that it is replacing the the 500 mini’s 75HP Multijet diesel unit with a 1.3-liter Multijet II engine that incorporates Start&Stop technology and a DPF particulate filter.
The new diesel unit produces an output of 95 horsepower (+20HP) at 4,000rpm and 200Nm or 148 lb-ft of torque at only 1,500rpm.
The result is a [...]
Fiat 500 Pink Limited Edition
Look at the image above. It a Fiat 500 Pink Limited Edition. Only 500 of these pink Fiat 500 will be produced. The pink car will target women drivers making them believe that it is a must have motoring fashion item. Under the hood will be a 1242 engine that will make the car pelt [...]
Fiat 500 to get a new engine
Fiat’s New Small Gasoline Engine that will make its premiere on the 500 mini. The newest 0.9-liter twin-cylinder engine features turbocharging and Fiat’s Multiair technology that controls the intake valves, depending on the horsepower needed.
Fiat says that while the new engine offers the same performance as a larger naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine, fuel economy and, [...]
FIAT 500 Abarth Competizione Special-edition
Fiat’s tuning division has unveiled its special-edition 500 Abarth Competizione model. Abarth Competizione Special-edition will be priced nearly $35k and only ten will be made available for exclusive consumption in Holland. The €3,000 premium over the stock 500 Abarth gets enthusiastic buyers a special little hot hatch with a black roof, black 17-inch alloys and [...]