Fiat releases the NEW Fiat 500

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Press Release:

The new Fiat 500
On July 4, 1957, in Turin, Fiat presented the Nuova Fiat 500, a real icon of our times, with which Fiat concluded a revival that had begun straight after the Second World War. On July 4, 2007, exactly 50 years later, again in Turin, Fiat will present the new Fiat 500 which will be marketed immediately after the launch. And the new car will conclude an equally important cycle of revival for Fiat Automobiles SpA.

Developed by the Fiat Style Centre and manufactured in the plant in Tychy (Poland), the new 500 is a 3-door model with very compact measurements: it is 355 cm long, 165 cm wide, 149 cm tall and has a wheelbase of 230 cm. The car is extremely entertaining to drive, due to its three engines: a 75 bhp 1.3 16v Multijet turbodiesel unit and two petrol engines, the 69 bhp 1.2 8v and the 100 bhp 1.4 16v, all of which are available with five or six speed mechanical gearboxes.

The model confirms Fiat Automobiles SpA’s undisputed leadership in this category - a result of its extraordinary heritage of technical, design and human experience accumulated in over a century - and it takes a quality leap forward in terms of comfort and safety, technology and equipment for this segment. The new 500 is the most up-to-date solution for the motorist who ‘enjoys’ his car in complete freedom, appreciates it for day-to-day use, but also wishes to drive a car that is entertaining and practical, environmentally-friendly and accessible, but also appealing and full of fun.


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Hmmm I could do without the crazy RED interior,

but i would love to have one of these for City
driving more so than a smart car
with a black interior ;)

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Chevy is gona slap a lawsuit, just like what they did to chery

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That looks great for a city car

FIAT has a few decades headstart on GM with such design

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_500

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Krzys

i like. hopefully with our small car resurgence they will see a market here for it.

AHHHHHHHHHHH, how cute.

bring back the ol' 126p!

Hey, the Mini Cooper sells here, why not the 500?

This is, of course, based on Fiat no longer standing for "Fix It Again Tony".
If they have improved their reliability I can see this car selling like mad, as it is after all, cute as a bug! ;-)

bring back the ol' 126p!


126p was my first car ;-)
My second was Cinquecento (aka 500).

Then I moved to US.

Krzys

126p was my first car ;-)
My second was Cinquecento (aka 500).

Then I moved to US.

Krzys

from poland?

my grandpa had a 126p...then he had a trabant, lol.

The Cinquecento was one of the most popular cars in Italy for the longest time. I think they produced them for 30 years or something. I could be wrong.

Ooo, just imagine an Abarth version!

Vostok 7

Chevy is gona slap a lawsuit, just like what they did to chery


Wow, you're right, they're all small cars. :rolleyes:

Ooo, just imagine an Abarth version!

Vostok 7

bump, the latest issue of Evo magazine did an article on Fiat resurrecting the Abarth badge, they will first release an Abarth version of the Grande Punto and then later on they have plans for a high performance 500 as well.

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I like it... very true to the orginal shape while still being modern. :)

Of course it is now the Fiat 1300 or 1400. ;)

-Mike.

Very close to the Trepiuno concept. Here's an alleged shot of one on the road:

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When I was in Italy a few years ago, there were still many Nuova 500s on the road, most in excellent condition. Restored or well maintained, I don't know; but in any case apparently well loved.

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That dashboard looks as if:
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and:
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had some hanky panky on the side.

from poland?

my grandpa had a 126p...then he had a trabant, lol.

yes, from Poland.

Krzys

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This is original 500 staring in Disney's Pixar's Cars ;-)

Krzys

Seems like Fiat is actually considering bringing the 500 to North America in 2010. They've spotted an Abarth version testing recently too.

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oh puke. It's got an iPod interior.

75 bhp 1.3 16v Multijet turbodiesel unit

Wonder what the fuel economy on this engine is

Fiat releases the NEW Fiat 500

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I *swear* those are re-used bugeye wrx headlights. :D

Tom

Benvenutto caro toppolino!!


I want one!!

I *swear* those are re-used bugeye wrx headlights. :D

Tom

they do look strikingly similar. I would take a mini cooper over this car.

awww it's so cute

oh puke. It's got an iPod interior.

:lol: I was thinking the same thing... except for the puke part. I like it. It's a fresh layout and does look better than the Mini.

If they look similar, it might be that the designer of the Fiat designed the new Mini when it came out. The real interesting possibility with this car is the Abarth version with 140hp, and possibly a super sport version with 160 or more horsepower. How would you like that in a little city runabout the size of a toyota Yaris 3 door?

^ I would love it!!!! :)

wish i could keep one in the states...