FIAT 500
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Engine
1.4L I-4
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Power
101 @ 6,500 rpm
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Transmission
5-spd man w/OD
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0-60
9.6 seconds
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Drivetrain
front-wheel
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$293 - $415
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Seating
4 passengers
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Cargo
30.1 cu.ft.
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Warranty
48 months/50,000 miles
The Fiat 500 is coming to America thanks to the Chrysler-Fiat combination. Italian styling in a subcompact two door hatchback brings flair and high-tech to Chrysler showrooms.
Available in three trim levels, Pop, Sport and Lounge, the 500 is powered by a 1.4-liter MultiAir four-cylinder engine producing 101 horsepower. Two transmissions are offered, a five-speed manual, and an exclusive to North America six-speed automatic with sequential shifting. The 500 will seat four passengers in a modern and artistic interior thay pays homage to the 50 years of the Cinquecento. Occupants are protected by seven airbags, active front head restraints, electronic stability and traction control and a tire pressure monitoring system. Available high-tech features include a TomTom navigation system, Blue & Me handsfree communication with a USB port, a Bose sound system and SIRIUS satellite radio. There are fourteen exterior colors, as well as fourteen unique seat color and material combination to choose from. The 500 Abarth will be added to the line-up later in the model year, it boasts a 160-hp turbo version of the base engine as well as upgraded sport seats, performance suspension, and various Abarth badges and interior upgrades.
The Fiat brand returns to the United States after a 26-year hiatus, the 500 coupe is the first offering.
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The 2012 Fiat 500 is like the Mini or Volkswagen New Beetle, a modern recreation of a classic. It was introduced in Italy four years ago, on the 50th anniversary of the 1957 0.5-liter original. Half a million Fiat 500s have been sold in Europe already, spurred by 60 international awards, including European Car of the Year in 2008. Now, as a Chrysler product, the Fiat 500 is being made in Mexico for the North American market. ... Read Full Review
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