Fiat to launch a special Limited Edition 500 to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the iconic 500 .

• Limited edition convertible celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Fiat 500
• Just 250 to go on sale in the UK, with the first 60 individually numbered
• Available to order now with delivery from 4 July, priced from £19,240 OTR.

Fiat is launching a special edition 500 convertible, to mark the 60^th anniversary of the iconic global bestseller.

This special edition comes with a grey fabric roof and Dolcevita bi-colour paintwork, combining tri-coat white for the body of the car and pastel ivory for the bonnet and pillars. Chrome mirror covers and special 16-inch alloy wheels, with white diamond finish, complete the look and pay homage to the styling cues of the original Fiat 500. 

It will be badged with vintage Fiat logos and a bespoke 500-60th icon, with the red ‘6’ and ‘0’ incorporated into the last two figures of the 500 logo.

Inside, a bordeaux vinyl dashboard and vintage Fiat logo clad steering wheel complement the retro inspired ivory leather seats, with contrasting bordeaux piping, ivory leather gear knob, bespoke floor mats and 500-60^thkickplates.

While the styling pays tribute to the original 500, its standard technology remains up-to-date with a multi-function steering wheel, 7-inch HD Uconnect™ Radio Live touchscreen system with Bluetooth, satellite navigation and USB and AUX IN ports, rain and dusk sensors, cruise control, automatic climate control, fog lights and rear parking sensors.

Bringing the 500-60th bang-up-to-date, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto™ are both now available as standard. They enable access to smartphone applications directly from the 7-inch screen of the Uconnect™ system, integrated in the central console.

The 500-60th is available with a choice of three petrol engines; the 1.2-litre 69hp and the 0.9-litre TwinAir with 85hp, both available with a manual or Dualogic gearbox, and the 0.9-litre TwinAir with 105hp. The 0.9-litre TwinAir with 85hp and Dualogic gearbox, emits just 88g/km CO2, while returning 74.3mpg on the combined cycle.

Having set trends worldwide in lifestyle, fashion and art, more than six million Fiat 500s have been sold globally in the past six decades. Just 250 units of this model will make their way to the UK, and the first 60 units built will be completed with an individually numbered limited edition plate and certificate of authenticity.

The launch of the 500-60th forms part of the Fiat 500’s 60th anniversary celebrations. “Forever Young” will celebrate Fiat 500 models from the past and present.

The Fiat 500 has influenced fashion, society and behaviours and become a genuine trendsetter. Fans can get involved by taking an online tour of the era the 500 was born at www.500foreveryoung.fiatpress.com, looking back at the "500-mania", art, and advertising that helped to shape the icon.

The Fiat 500-60th is now on sale with a starting price of £19,240 OTR, with first deliveries taking place from 4th July. For more information on the new Fiat 500-60th please visit www.fiat.co.uk or to locate your nearest Fiat dealer visit www.fiat.co.uk/dealers.

Model	OTR Price
Fiat 500-60th 1.2 69hp	£19,240
Fiat 500-60th 0.9 TwinAir 85hp	£20,500
Fiat 500-60th 0.9 TwinAir 105hp	£21,000

The Iconic Fiat 500 takes another award this time as Used car of the year 2016.

The Fiat 500 continues to scoop top industry accolades, but not just as a new car – as the latest in a long line of awards for the popular city car demonstrates.

The multi-award-winning 500, whose UK sales topped a quarter of a million earlier this year, was last night named Used Small Car of the Year in the Car Dealer Used Car Awards 2016, held in London.

Already the recipient of an impressive list of trophies, including European Car of the Year in 2008, the Fiat 500 has won several ‘City Car’ industry awards this year alone.

And for this latest accolade, the three-year-old used Fiat 500 was praised for its residual value, small number of days to sell and its general desirability with leading data companies such as CAP, Glass’s and Auto Trader.

“After extensive number-crunching and hundreds of votes, the Fiat 500 was selected as the best used car in its category,” says James Baggott, CEO, Car Dealer magazine. “The word ‘iconic’ is over-used but it certainly applies in this case and the car is a worthy winner.”

“The Fiat 500 has won many accolades, and another from an important title such as Car Dealer is always welcome,” says Sebastiano Fedrigo, head of brand, Fiat UK. “The Fiat 500 has continued to sell well as a new car, but we know it makes a fantastic used choice too – something that Car Dealer’s experts clearly agree with us on.”

Available with a choice of five engines: 85hp and 105hp 0.9-litre TwinAir; 69 hp 1.2-litre and 1.2-litre Eco;  and 95hp 1.3-litre MultiJet diesel, the Fiat 500 can be ordered in five different trim levels: Pop, Pop Star, Lounge, S – and now also in the new Fiat 500 Riva special edition. The Fiat 500 range starts at £11,200 OTR for the 500 Pop 1.2 69hp.

Separately, Fiat has just been named City Car Manufacturer of the Year in the 2016 GreenFleet Awards, held in Birmingham. Fiat was one of 20 organisations or individuals from the fleet and motor industries to be recognised for its contribution to greener road transport and environmental fleet management.

A new end-of-year campaign, designed to help customers swap their current Fiat car for a new one with upto £2500 bonus.

A new end-of-year campaign, designed to help customers swap their current Fiat car for a new one, has just been launched by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles UK.

Called ‘The Big Swappage Deal’ the initiative offers drivers an extra incentive to trade in their  current vehicle, with a range of extra ‘swappage’ bonus offers on top of any value the participating Fiat dealer has put on the customer’s car.

The deal covers the entire range of Fiat models – except the new 124 Spider – and includes the award-winning 500, the 500L and 500X, as well as Tipo, Panda, Punto, Qubo and Doblo. The Swappage Bonus varies depending on Fiat model selected, ranging between £500 and £2,500.

“The Fiat Swappage Scheme will appeal to customers with cars of any age, make or model,” says Paul Runza, brand manager Fiat UK. “However the offer is still available for customers who do not have a part exchange vehicle – they will be eligible for a Swappage cash discount of up to £2,500.”

FIAT 500 joins the FIAT Panda as the only city cars available in the UK powered by turbo diesel engine.

• FIAT 500 joins the FIAT Panda as the only city cars available in the UK powered by turbo diesel engine - ideally suited to long journeys between congested destinations
• Powered by a 1.3-litre MultiJet II turbo diesel engine producing 95hp and 200Nm of torque from just 1,500rpm
• Advanced efficiency technologies include a smart alternator, rapid engine warm-up, variable oil pump displacement and Start & Stop
• 0-62mph in 10.7 seconds with a top speed of 112mph
• Official combined cycle fuel economy figure of 83mpg and CO₂ emissions of 89g/km
• On sale in the UK now priced from £14,166 OTR

Order books are open for the New FIAT 500 1.3-litre MultiJet II 95hp which joins the FIAT Panda as the only diesel-powered vehicles available in the city-car segment. Equally at home nipping around city streets or criss-crossing the UK’s motorway network, the FIAT 500 1.3 MultiJet II 95hp is ideal for those faced with traffic congestion and limited parking opportunities at the end of a long commute, as well as business users seeking low tax liabilities and minimal running costs without sacrificing driving pleasure, technology or style.

Employing sophisticated second-generation MultiJet technology and a variable geometry turbo charger, the new FIAT 500’s 1.3-litre, turbo diesel engine produces 95hp at 3,750rpm and 200Nm of torque from 1,500rpm, with 170Nm available from just 1,250rpm.

This performance ensures the FIAT 500 feel brisk and responsive in all gears, reaching 62 mph from a standstill in just 10.7 seconds with a top speed of 112mph, while its advanced efficiency technologies – including a smart alternator, rapid engine warm-up, variable oil pump displacement and Start & Stop – combine to greatly reduce running costs and improve its eco-friendliness, with an official combined cycle fuel economy figure of 83.1mpg (3.4 L/100km) and CO₂ emissions of just 89g/km.

Available in Pop Star and Lounge trim levels, prices for the FIAT 500 1.3 MultiJet II 95hp start at just £14,166 OTR for the hardtop 500 Pop Star and £16,815 for the convertible 500C Pop Star.

Prices for the FIAT 500 start at just £10,890 OTR for the 1.2 litre Pop with the TwinAir Turbo engines, producing either 85hp or 105hp, rounding out the comprehensive engine range.