LA 2010: U.S.-spec Fiat 500

darknightohio · 11-17-2010, 07:58 AM

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Yesterday, we told you about the grand opening of Chrysler's swanky new Motor Village dealership in downtown Los Angeles – the first North American dealership to sell the Fiat 500. As part of its big opening-day ceremonies, Chrysler unveiled the U.S.-spec 500 ahead of its official reveal at this week's LA Auto Show. A variety of colors and trims were on hand, and being surrounded by all of these 500s at once only makes us more eager to get some seat time in the diminutive little Italian Job.

The first round of 500s will go on sale later this year, in Sport, Pop and Lounge trim levels. A wealth of colors, interior fabrics and wheels will be available, and you can see some of what Fiat has to offer in our high-res image gallery, below.

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/17/l...slers-hip-new/

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justincredible · 11-17-2010, 08:14 AM

I want to drive one.

Chromer · 11-17-2010, 08:28 AM

What is taking so damned long to get these into dealership?

mpaone · 11-17-2010, 09:23 AM

Like them so far. The bottom of the seats look great but the tops have no bolstering.

Hopefully they will have a sport seat option.

-Mike.

SilverSubaab · 11-17-2010, 09:25 AM

^I hope they have some level of reliability.........

Masterauto · 11-17-2010, 10:10 AM

That car is really really small. Looks between mini and Smart when I saw it in person.

redsoxwin · 11-17-2010, 10:58 AM

If they bring over the Abarth, I know what my DD will be

White out · 11-17-2010, 11:23 AM

looks like a great little car.

Nick

Scooby-Doode · 11-17-2010, 12:09 PM

Ohh Multiair. Does that means its got twin/triple turbos?

movieman · 11-17-2010, 01:32 PM

Will it be any less horrible than the Italian-spec 500 I drove for a while?

design1stcode2nd · 11-17-2010, 01:48 PM

configurator is up on fiat usa nice interior color options. As a guy I can't see driving one, almost like a New beetle.

arghx7 · 11-17-2010, 02:22 PM

the front is too cutesy

SCRAPPYDO · 11-17-2010, 05:00 PM

Ah, but you guys are thinking too simplistic. Put 4 round fog lights on front and some mud flaps and bingo, dude car.

plunk10 · 11-17-2010, 05:36 PM

FIAT

Farking Italian Automotive Trash

Scoobie Doogie · 11-17-2010, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by plunk10

FIAT

Farking Italian Automotive Trash

How original. They'll sell a ton of them and I'm sure most folks will be quite happy with them.

sniper1rfa · 11-17-2010, 06:36 PM

I spy with my little eye a manual transmission.

Tough sell for the american market.

EDIT: auto is available in the "lounge" version, msrp 19,500, +100 for a spare tire.

plunk10 · 11-17-2010, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Scoobie Doogie

How original. They'll sell a ton of them and I'm sure most folks will be quite happy with them.

agreed. I was just pointing out a well known acronym.

just like First On Race Day, or Fix Or Repair Daily, or Poor Old Norwegian Thinks Its A Cadillac

Hondaslayer · 11-17-2010, 08:09 PM

I'm really liking that first set of wheels.

Len · 11-17-2010, 08:32 PM

I'm really liking the whole car.

Len · 11-17-2010, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Scooby-Doode

Ohh Multiair. Does that means its got twin/triple turbos?

Actually, FIAT Multiair is one of the most advanced variable valve timing/lift technology in the market. We can joke about FIAT's past reliability problems, but as far as core technology goes they actually do quite well.

Onederer · 11-17-2010, 09:24 PM

aaaaaaaaaaaaabarth! now, damnit.

Scoobie Doogie · 11-17-2010, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by plunk10

agreed. I was just pointing out a well known acronym.

just like First On Race Day, or Fix Or Repair Daily, or Poor Old Norwegian Thinks Its A Cadillac

Gotcha!

They look like they'd be fun to autocross.

Masterauto · 11-18-2010, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by plunk10

FIAT

Farking Italian Automotive Trash

Fix It Again Tony

design1stcode2nd · 11-18-2010, 01:54 PM

I'll buy a nice used one in 11 years for my daughter, hybrid I'm sure by then.

lordRizzo · 11-18-2010, 02:13 PM

in Italy i drove my uncles 500 Abarth with the esse-esse kit.....its simply amazing

11-17-2010, 06:36 PM	#16
sniper1rfa Scooby Specialist Member#: 141040 Join Date: Feb 2007 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Designing things Vehicle: 07 2.5i wagon UGM	I spy with my little eye a manual transmission. Tough sell for the american market. EDIT: auto is available in the "lounge" version, msrp 19,500, +100 for a spare tire. Last edited by sniper1rfa; 11-17-2010 at 06:42 PM.

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