New Fiat 500, The Favorite Of Small Cars

The Fiat 500 is a segment A car manufactured by Fiat since 2007. It is very popular due to its design and mechanics and is marketed in more than 80 countries. The popularity of this car is such that it has several editions, depending on the market where it is located, including with electric versions of this car.

The Fiat 500 is a mini with a three-door, four-seater body, it became an icon for the Italian brand and takes over the streets of all Italy and the rest of Europe.

This mini with Italian style has undergone some changes over the years, but always preserving that unique and elegant essence that characterizes it as a classic. A restyling of the 2008 Fiat 500 model is currently being marketed; it is difficult to distinguish the differences between the previous version and the current one.

The new model, launched in 2016, is available in two three-door bodies, one conventional and the other partially convertible called the Fiat 500C.

As already mentioned, this new version has the same style as the previous generation with very subtle changes in its general appearance; acquires more equipment and some adjustments within the range of motorization.

This vehicle has sought to preserve that essence that characterizes it as an icon. Fiat presents a model that maintains that retro touch and shows us how to keep the classics updated without losing its good origins that give it that incredible presence and unique personality.

Exterior

This small utility vehicle measures 3.57 meters long, 1.62 wide and 1.48 high. Its design remains attached to the classic, the lower grille now looks three-dimensional together with signs added on both sides that mark that ‘smile’ silhouette and as a striking touch we observe a line highlighted in chrome under the logo.

The optics of the front are new, their shape resembles that of an eye with a lid. Also, LED daytime running lights are incorporated that give it a ‘human face’. Fiat has managed to combine those classic silhouettes of the modular and remote optics without losing that unique charm that characterizes it.

At the rear, the trapezoidal lamps inside were updated and resemble that the new LED lighting also protrudes creating a visual effect of depth. At the bottom of the bumper, the fog and reversing lights are made up of a side-to-side element.

Similarly, the 500 presents two new colors, Bordeaux and Coral  and two models of wheels that play with the three-dimensional design to personalize. This car has more careful design details and a charming style that is worth appreciating.

Inside

Inside the Fiat 500 there are few novelties, a five-inch touch screen located at the top of the dashboard; It has the Tom-Tom navigator together with the Uconnect system as an option and expands the connectivity possibilities.

Some of the novelties are the new design of the steering wheel, a glove compartment with a lid, new indicators for the air conditioning, the number of buttons and controls separately is comfortable; Very subtle and easy changes, but ergonomic enough and easy to get used to.

It must be borne in mind that, if we equip the panoramic glass roof, three centimeters of free height to the roof is lost, which can be a problem for drivers over 1.80 meters, being able to rub their head against said roof and have to drive with the seat tilted.

In the rear seats of the Fiat 500, due to a curvature in the interior design, the free height to the ceiling is also reduced, despite these the occupants can travel comfortably for not so long periods. The trunk has a capacity of 185 liters ; Despite being little, space can be used very well.

Although the Fiat 500 is not a very spacious car, this is compensated by its excellent design with excellent quality materials and everything organized in a very ergonomic way.

equipment

There are two trim levels, Pop and Lounge , in the most basic we find seven airbags , manual climate control, needle or digital instrumentation, Uconnect Radio multimedia equipment with six speakers, USB and Aux-In connection, steering wheel controls and daytime running lights.

The Lounge level adds to the Fiat 500 panoramic glass roof, leather steering wheel with multifunction controls, 16-inch alloy wheels, automatic climate control, the Uconnect Radio5 LIVE version with a touch screen that works with applications that connect via internet with the mobile and allows listening to foreign radio stations and some social networks.

In addition, Fiat offers the possibility of personalizing the car on the outside and inside and offers to decorate the body with six designs in stickers called: Small, Medium, Lord, Comics, Navy and Camouflage .

Likewise, there is a wide variety of color combinations for the exterior and interior of the car, with more than nine different interiors and a wide color chart for the body, the key ring can also be configured with these designs.

Engines

In the engine section of this Italian mini, it has diesel, gasoline and liquefied petroleum gas propellants. The gasoline blocks are a 0.9-liter turbo and TwinAir with powers of 85 and 105 horses, a 1.2 eight-valve engine and 69 hp.

The LPG engine is a 1.2-liter eight-valve 69 hp engine. While the diesel model is a 1.3 Liter Multijet with 95 horsepower.

This set of engines is quite suitable for a mini for the city. In addition, they have a manual gearbox, it also has a new automatic gearbox, but not a double clutch.

The Fiat 500 is an irresistible car.

The cost of this car starts to be quoted from about 13,600 to 15,600 euros in its 69-horsepower gasoline version. The 85 and 105 hp TwinAirs can be found from 17,600 euros and the LPG version at 16,800 euros. Finally, you can find the diesel section from 18,800 to 19,100 euros.

The Fiat 500 has great charm in its small model, and it has its audience won; no matter what part of the world you are from, surely in the dealership there is a version of the 500 that suits you and surely, like many of us, you will not be able to resist its charms.