USA - FIAT Offers a selection of new packages for the ever popular 500 City Car.

• Three new custom appearance options: Sport Black Trim Package, Two-Tone Package, and Abarth Roof, Mirror Cap and Body Stripe Package
• Three available trim levels for 2017 Fiat 500: Pop, Lounge and Abarth
• 2017 Fiat 500 Pop starts at $14,995 U.S. Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP); high-performance Abarth starts at $19,995 MSRP
• Additional options available across all trim levels include automatic transmission ($995), sunroof ($795) and Cabrio ($1,495)
• 2017 marks 60th anniversary of the iconic Fiat 500

The FIAT brand is offering new looks for its iconic, Italian-designed, fun-to-drive 500.

Customers may give their Cinquecentos even more style by adding new optional appearance packages: Sport Black Trim, Two-Tone, and Abarth Roof, Mirror Cap and Body Stripe. Additional options include an automatic transmission ($995), sunroof ($795) and Cabrio ($1,495).

 

“With its iconic, timeless, head-turning Italian design, the Fiat 500 continues to offer the ultimate in individual expression,” said Tim Kuniskis, Head of Passenger Car Brands, Dodge, SRT, Chrysler and FIAT – FCA North America. “With new custom appearance packages and a full menu of options, customers can get exactly what they want while creating their own fun-to-drive personal statement.”

Sport Black Trim Appearance Package

The Sport Black Trim Package is available on the 2017 Fiat 500 Pop and features body-color sport fascias and fog lamps, black-trimmed headlamps, a black painted roof, side sill ground effects, black side-view mirror caps, black sport spoiler, black tail lamps and 16-inch Hyper Black aluminum wheels.

Interior features include sport cloth bucket seats with silver accent stitching, a front-passenger armrest and a black instrument-panel bezel. The MSRP for the package is $1,295.

Two-Tone Appearance Package

Available on the 2017 Fiat 500 Pop, customers may select a Nero (black), Rosso (red) or Bianco (white) accent roof and matching mirror caps. The MSRP for the package is $295.

Abarth Roof, Mirror Cap and Body Stripe Appearance Package

Available on the Fiat 500 Abarth, this appearance package offers a secondary roof color choice of Nero (black), Rosso (red), Rhino (gray) or Bianco (white). In addition, an accent color (black, red, gray or white) may be chosen for the mirror caps, body-side stripe, roof and spoiler. The MSRP for the package is $495.

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.

Fiat announces pricing and specification for the new updated QUBO, the ultimate in passenger travel ?

• New FIAT Qubo now available in the UK - offering MPV versatility with a footprint no larger than a supermini’s
• New front and rear end designs combine with completely revised interior to refresh new FIAT Qubo for 2016
• New trim levels – Pop, Lounge and Trekking – offer more features including new Uconnect touchscreen audio system with optional sat nav
• Trekking version offers additional all-weather traction without the complexity and costs of a full 4X4 system
• Priced from £11,695 OTR for the FIAT Qubo 1.4 Pop

The new FIAT Qubo MPV is now available to order in the UK, demonstrating once again the expertise and experience that FIAT has in designing and building cars that are compact on the outside but larger-than-life in terms of both personality and interior space.

Part of the functional family, alongside the popular Panda, versatile Doblo and all-new Tipo hatchback and station wagon, the new FIAT Qubo retains its 3.96m long and 1.7m wide dimensions meaning it continues to mate the footprint of a supermini with the interior more like that of an MPV with ample room for five adults and a capacious 250-litre boot – which grows to 650 litres when the parcel shelf is removed or an astonishing 2,500 litres with the rear seats removed. Equipped with the optional folding of the front seat passenger, the FIAT Qubo is even able to accommodate long objects of up to 2.5m in length.

A large hatchback tailgate not only allows easy access to the boot from every angle for loads of all shapes and sizes, it also provides useful shelter in inclement weather making it ideal for shopping trips on rainy days. In total, there are 16 different seating configurations with the rear seats accessed by practical sliding doors – perfect for tight parking spaces!

For 2016, the FIAT Qubo gets a new exterior look which, in keeping with the character of the car, combines Italian style with everyday practicality. The large, high-mounted headlamps, for example, help define the Qubo’s friendly face - now augmented by a new “smiling” front grille and chunky new front bumper - also offering improved night-time visibility and limiting the likelihood of damage in the event of a minor accident. Trekking versions also get new skid plates panels in the front and rear bumpers, as well as special side mouldings, both with silver inserts, and special Trekking alloy wheels with mud-and-snow tyres.

The tailgate is also revised, with the large circular recess giving way to a straight, flat panel with a more elegant location for the FIAT badge, while the gloss black trim is redesigned to accommodate tailgate release, illumination for the relocated number plate and bolder Qubo badge. The choice of exterior colours is enriched with two new hues, Magnetic Bronze and Azure Blue, while new wheel cover and alloy wheel designs complete the exterior revisions.

Inside, the new FIAT Qubo, the stylish and functional cabin benefits from a new steering wheel design; black mirror-finish detailing on the steering wheel spokes and centre console surround; new instruments; new seat upholstery and new infotainment options; including a new Uconnect system with a five-inch colour touchscreen and Bluetooth connectivity, USB and aux-in ports as well as the option of satellite navigation.

The new FIAT Qubo is available in three trim levels: Pop, Lounge and Trekking. Standard equipment on the entry level Pop model includes remote central locking, electric front windows with one-touch lowering, electrically adjusted and adjustable door mirrors, body coloured bumpers and mirror covers, height-adjustable driver’s seat with lumbar support and an arm rest and opening rear quarter-light windows. Safety equipment includes ABS with EBD, ESC with ASR, HBA, Hill Holder system and front and side airbags. The Pop version is powered exclusively by FIAT’s reliable and robust 77hp 1.4-litre petrol engine and is priced from £11,695 OTR.

The Lounge version adds air conditioning, front fog lights, the colour five-inch Uconnect touchscreen infotainment system with Bluetooth, steering wheel remote controls, steering wheel and gear shifter trimmed in leather and 16-inch alloy wheels, all for a premium of just £1,000. It is available with the 77hp 1.4-litre petrol engine, priced at £12,695 OTR, and the 80hp 1.3-litre MultiJet II turbo diesel, priced from £14,695 OTR. FIAT’s Dualogic automatic transmission is available on the diesel version.

The new FIAT Qubo Trekking, with its raised suspension and Traction+ electronic front differential, builds on the impressive Lounge specification by adding special bumpers, side mouldings and alloy wheels (as mentioned previously) as well as dark tinted windows, roof bars, rear parking sensors, cruise control and the 95hp 1.3-litre MultiJet II turbo diesel as standard. Pricing for the FIAT Qubo Trekking starts at £15,695 OTR.

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.

The Fiat 500 takes Best City car in The Sunday Times Top 100 cars list 2015.

• FIAT 500 wins its category in the prestigious and influential Sunday Times Top 100 Cars 2016
• Judges praised the FIAT 500 for its charming looks, spirited driving characteristics and new technologies
• The FIAT 124 Spider is also named in The Sunday Times list of most eagerly awaited models of 2016

The new FIAT 500 has won the City Car category in the Sunday Times Top 100 Cars 2016 awards. Benefiting from 1,900 revisions, all designed to enhance the ownership experience and refine its inimitable style, the new FIAT 500 has been well received by the preeminent experts at The Sunday Times.

Columnist Giles Smith wrote, following the FIAT 500’s launch in Turin in July, “People love this car as hard as they’ve loved pretty much anything on four wheels in the 21st century,” while Jeremy Clarkson described it as "a hoot” when he test drove the car in the UK in November.

The judges noted that the new FIAT 500 is “still charming enough buyers to make it one of Britain’s bestselling cars,” complimenting its appearance, its new touch-screen technology and broader colour palette, not to mention its “…youthful enthusiasm in turns and the fun, lively 0.9-litre TwinAir engine, both of which bring joy to city driving.”

The new FIAT 124 Spider was also named by The Sunday Times as one of most eagerly awaited models of 2016.

Commenting on the win, Sebastiano Fedrigo, head of brand FIAT UK, said, “We’re delighted to kick off 2016 with a category win in the prestigious and influential Sunday Times Top 100 Cars. 

It’s wonderful that the experts appreciate the enhancements that we made to our iconic city car, which were introduced to keep the FIAT 500 ahead of the pack in terms of connectivity and technological features while also evolving its unmistakable style and broadening its appeal even further.”

The new FIAT 500 went on sale in the UK in September with revised exterior style including new bumpers, front and rear light systems and new colour options. Cabin comfort was also enhanced, headlined by the new Uconnect infotainment systems with optional DAB and TomTom satellite navigation. 

The engine range offers more efficiency and eco-friendliness for 2016 and there are even more personalisation possibilities thanks to a new range of expressive Second Skins.

Prices for the FIAT 500 TwinAir 85hp start at just £13,065 OTR, with prices for the FIAT 500 starting from just £10,890 OTR for the 1.2 litre Pop. The FIAT 124 Spider will launch in the UK in the second half of 2016.

FIAT is happy to announce that the new 500 City Car has won a Green Car Award 2015.

• The New FIAT 500 scoops City Car Award with a low Next Green Car (NGC) Rating of 29 based on the lifetime environmental impact of the car
• Judges praised the design, quality, technology and, of course, the excellent environmental credentials of the New FIAT 500
• Advanced efficiency technologies available across the FIAT 500 range will soon include MultiJet II diesel injection and MultiAir variable induction systems, variable geometry turbo chargers, smart alternators, rapid engine warm-up, variable oil pump displacement and Start & Stop
• FIAT 500 TwinAir 85hp has an official cycle fuel economy figure of 74.3mpg* and CO₂ emissions of 88g/km*
• Prices for the FIAT 500 start at £10,890 OTR with the TwinAir 85hp priced at £13,065 OTR

The new FIAT 500 TwinAir 85hp has scooped the City Car Award in the Next Green Car Awards 2015. The Next Green Car judging panel praised that the revised look of the FIAT 500, which has successfully refreshed the iconic design that made the car such a success in the UK, while the new interior is complimented for its improved equipment and levels of build quality.

Next Green Car also commented that thanks to the “raft of personalisation options, some fantastic and frugal engines and a well sorted chassis that thrives around town, the new FIAT 500 runs away with the City Car award.”

Available in hard- and soft-top versions, the official CO₂ emission figures of the FIAT 500 is as low as 88 g/km* when equipped with the award-winning TwinAir 85hp engine, and its official combined fuel economy figure is an impressive 74.3 MPG*.

The winners of the Next Green Car Awards 2015 have been carefully selected from a green car shortlist featuring 40 new models competing across 10 vehicle segments. 

The awards seek to provide an independent assessment of the best new cars on the market and, coupled with the NGC Rating and the suite of Next Green Car tools, aim to help car buyers make good choices when looking for a more economical and lower emission car.

The Next Green Car Rating is based on the environmental impact of each model, including CO₂, NOx and particulate emissions, throughout the entire life cycle of a vehicle. With the current focus on emissions testing, the recently updated NGC Rating 2.0 has taken on a more significant role than ever in assessing the real-world impacts of CO₂ and NOx.

According to Chris Lilly, Content Manager, Next Green Car, “FIAT has taken the popular and successful 500 and made it even better. Economy figures rival the best in its class and the characterful city car offers a great blend of frugal fun and practicality.”

Sebastiano Fedrigo, Country Manager FIAT UK, commented, “We are delighted that the New FIAT 500 has been recognised by the Next Green Car judging panel not only for its efficient and eco-friendly engines but also for its fun-to-drive characteristics, its quality and technological enhancements for 2015. 

In December we’re adding another environmentally-friendly version, the 1.3-litre MulitJet II turbo diesel which has an official combined cycle fuel economy figure of 83mpg and CO₂ emissions of 89g/km, while in 2016 a new “Eco” version of our most popular engine, the 1.2-litre, will join the award-winning FIAT 500 range.”

The new FIAT 500 has a range of advance technologies available, depending on the engine, including second-generation MultiJet diesel injection technology, MultiAir induction technology, a variable geometry turbo charger, smart alternator, rapid engine warm-up, variable oil pump displacement and Start & Stop.

Prices for the FIAT 500 TwinAir 85hp start at just £13,065 OTR, with prices for the FIAT 500 starting from just £10,890 OTR for the 1.2 litre Pop.

FIAT 500 reaches historic 1.5m production milestone yesterday, November 10 2015, at the Tychy plant in Poland

• FIAT 500 reaches historic 1.5m production milestone today, November 10 2015, at the Tychy plant in Poland
• Impressive tally is reached in little more than eight years
• More than 240,000 units have been sold in the UK since its launch in late 2007
• New FIAT 500 is on sale in the UK from £10,890 OTR

The FIAT 500 has today reached the 1.5 million unit milestone in Europe with the landmark car in question, a white 1.2 Pop, rolling off the production line in Tychy, Poland, destined for its new owner in France.

The FIAT 500 has reached this impressive tally just eight years and four months after its launch, collecting more than 40 international awards along the way including the prestigious European Car of The Year accolade in 2008. It is now on sale in more than 100 countries around the world, from Japan to North America, with the UK accounting for more than 240,000 of the total number sold in Europe.

For 2015, FIAT refreshed the exterior and interior, retaining the unmistakable 500 look that has made it such a global success but making it even more attractive and contemporary, adding advanced technologies, improved efficiency and even more customisation options than ever before. 

In total, no fewer than 1,900 changes have been made, most noticeable of which are the new front headlights with LED daytime running lights, the distinctive new rear light clusters and the new dashboard with its innovative UConnect infotainment system.

FIAT's massive seller the 500, get a new look, new lights, enhanced interior & more tech, & Now on sale.

• New FIAT 500 available with revised exterior style including new bumpers, front and rear light systems and new colours
• Enhanced cabin comfort plus new Uconnect™ infotainment systems with available DAB and TomTom satellite navigation
• Engine range now offers more efficiency and eco-friendliness
• Standard safety systems include ESC, TPMS and seven airbags
• Even more personalisation options with expressive Second Skins
• On Sale in September priced from £10,890 OTR

Exactly eight years and more than 1.5 million units since it was launched (on the 50^th anniversary of the original car’s launch) the successful and iconic FIAT 500 makes way for its successor: the New FIAT 500. 

Retaining the unmistakable look that has made it a global best-seller, the new FIAT 500 hasn’t grown in size (L 3.57m / W 1.63m / H 1.49m / WB 2.30m) but instead has grown in maturity with advanced technologies, improved efficiency, even more customisation ideas and a Centro Stile FIAT-refreshed exterior and interior.

No fewer than 1,800 changes have been made to produce the New 500, all designed to enhance the ownership experience and refine its inimitable style. 

The most changes can be found at the front: 

New FIAT 500 retains the “face” of its predecessors with headlights which are still circular in shape but which adopt innovative polyellptical modules for improved night vision and extra safety. 

These clusters integrate the dipped-beam headlamps and turn signals, while lower light cluster integrates the main beam headlights and LED daytime running lights, which adopt the circular profile of the lamp to graphically reproduces the zeros of 500. 

The bonnet retains its distinctive, traditional clamshell form, another nod to its legendary predecessor, while the trapezoidal nose gets more pronounced ribbing and the auxiliary air vent is now fed via a three-dimensional grille (with chrome-effect buttons on the Lounge version) flanked by chrome brightwork to give the New FIAT 500 stronger visual presence.

New 'empty' light clusters, comprised of ring-shaped structures with body-coloured centres, define the revised look of the rear, with the fog light and reversing light relocated to the edges of the redesigned bumper trim to improve safety by separating illumination functions.  

New alloy wheel designs are also introduced on the New FIAT 500: Pop Star and Lounge models have 15-inch alloy wheels as standard (a £320 option on Pop models) with 16-inch wheels available as a £370 option on Pop models and a £130 upgrade option on Pop Star and Lounge models. An elegant, new diamond-cut design is also available across the range priced from £350 on Pop models or as a £150 upgrade on the rest of the range.

The colour palette now totals 13 hues, including seven special pastel shades (‘Bossa Nova White’ is standard, the other pastel colours are a £350 option), one tri-coat finish (‘Ubran White’ at £740) and five metallic colours (a £460 option) including two new colours: Glam Coral and Avantgarde Bordeaux. 

Two striking black-yellow and black-red variants are also available as part of the FIAT 500 'Second Skin' programme which offers a range of customisation options capable of satisfying every creative taste imaginable.

There are two ‘Second Skin’ options: the first features a fashionable, geometric pattern along the belt line only (£140) and is available on 500 and 500C models, while the larger skin options cover the pillars and roof (£780) – and in some cases the bonnet and tailgate as well – and is available on the hardtop 500 only. 

Five patterns are offered: 'Ethnic' (geometric pattern); 'Lord' (classic tartan); 'Comics' (pop decoration) in combination with the new two-colour body paintwork; 'Navy' (nautical patterns) and 'Camouflage' (fashionably military).

The interior of the FIAT 500 also benefits from numerous enhancements, most noticeably in terms of its dashboard design which now integrates the advanced Uconnect™ infotainment across the range. The unit is not only easier to read and more intuitive to use, it also improves connectivity and functionality with steering wheel remote controls and USB / Aux-in ports on all models.

The Lounge version is equipped with the Uconnect™ 5” Radio LIVE system which is a touchscreen unit complete with Bluetooth hands-free calling and music streaming; voice recognition and an SMS reader for reading text messages received on compatible telephones. 

It is available as a £250 option on Pop and Pop Star models. DAB digital radio is also available with this unit for an additional £100.

Uconnect™ LIVE allows direct access via the touchscreen to TuneIn Internet radio, (100,000 stations); Deezer (over 35 million tracks for ’Deezer Premium’ users); Reuters; Facebook and Twitter. Uconnect™ LIVE can also be used to access eco:Drive, the award-winning driving style app which assists drivers to improve fuel consumption by up to 16 percent by providing driving tips in real time. 

Uconnect™ LIVE even connects directly to my:Car with real time warnings, service deadline memos and an interactive owner handbook to manage car maintenance. The Uconnect™ LIVE app can be downloaded from Apple Store or Google Play Store and as soon as the smartphone is connected to the New FIAT 500 Lounge, many applications can be viewed and controlled via the touchscreen of the Uconnect™ system. 

The apps have been designed and adapted for use while driving to keep users concentrated on the road ahead.

For the first time on the FIAT 500, an integrated Uconnect™ 5” Radio Nav LIVE with voice-activated TomTom satellite navigation is available as a £600 option on Pop and Pop Star models (including Bluetooth connectivity and DAB) and as a £350 upgrade for Lounge models (including DAB). 

The TomTom IQ Routes® function calculates the fastest route based on real-time average speeds (updated every two minutes courtesy of 100 million kilometres of traffic data collected every day) and for maximum safety and ease-of-use the system includes an advanced lane indicator and turn-by-turn instructions which are conveniently displayed on the instrument panel. 

Users also benefit from the information on the location of fixed and mobile safety cameras and real-time weather forecasts.

For added safety and convenience, the Uconnect™ system can be operated via a new steering wheel which features new remote control buttons which are easier to operate and, thanks to their chrome-plated edging and high-quality materials, more pleasant to touch and to behold.

The circular instrument cluster, with analogue dials for speed and engine revs and digital secondary gauges, is retained for Pop and Pop Star models, while the innovative seven-inch TFT display, developed in collaboration with Magneti Marelli, is a £250 option on the Lounge version. 

It also integrates with the Uconnect™ Radio LIVE and Uconnect™ Radio Nav LIVE so that the media player, telephone and navigation messages also appear on the screen and the display also reconfigures itself when the Sport button is activated on 0.9 TwinAir Turbo 105hp engine versions.

The front seats adopt a more ergonomic shape and the interior upholstery is available in nine colour combinations with contrasting “crescent” upper portions and head restraints in black or ivory eco-leather. Black, bordeaux or tobacco Frau leather upholstery is also available (depending on model), with embroidered 500 logos on the crescent and contrasting bolster accents.

Further enhancements include a new lidded glove box on the passenger's side and a revised centre console with new cup holders and a relocated 12V power socket. New electric window switches, which adopt a push-down-pull-up operation, complete the visible interior revisions, while additional soundproofing panels in the wheelhouse and firewall making the passenger compartment even more comfortable and refined.

The New FIAT 500 is powered by a range of environment-friendly, Euro 6-compliant engines combined with five- and six-speed manual gearboxes or a Dualogic robotised transmission depending on the model. The engine line-up available at launch include the 1.2 litre 69hp, the TwinAir 85hp and the TwinAir 105hp.

The TwinAir 0.9 85hp has an official fuel consumption figure of 74.3MPG or 3.8 litres/100 km on the combined cycle with CO₂ emissions of 90g/km (74.3MPG and 88g/km with the Dualogic transmission), remarkable figures which not only have positive environmental implications but which also ease the burden on the owner's pocket. 

The 1.2-litre 69hp has a combined fuel efficiency figure of 60.1MPG (4.7L/100km) and CO₂ emissions of 110g/km (62.8MPG, 4.5L/100km and 105g/km with Dualogic) while the top-of-the-range TwinAir 0.9 105hp manages 67.3 MPG (4.2L/100km) with emissions of 99g/km (no Dualogic option with this engine). Economy and emission performance is identical for convertible 500C models.

In terms of performance, 500/500C models equipped with the 69hp, 102Nm 1.2-litre engine can accelerate to 62MPH in 12.9 seconds and reach 99 MPH, while those powered by the TwinAir 0.9-litre 85hp, 145Nm engine can reach 62MPH in 11.0 seconds and 107MPH. 

The top TwinAir 0.9-litre 105hp, 145Nm engine, equipped with a six-speed maual gearbox, can propel the FIAT 500 to 62MPH in 10.0 seconds and on to a top speed of 117MPH. Performance figures for Dualogic-equipped 1.2-litre and TwinAir 0.9-litre 85hp models (500 and 500C) are identical.

Engineered to comply with the toughest standards, the FIAT 500 is one of the safest cars in its segment. The popular 1.2 69hp version is now equipped with 257mm front disc brakes for even more effective and powerful braking, and seven airbags (front, window and side airbags, plus a driver’s knee airbag) remain standard across the range as before. 

Active safety systems include ABS with electronic brake distribution (EBD), advanced electronic stability control (ESC), anti-slip regulation (ASR), Hill Holder and hydraulic brake assistance (HBA) to help with emergency stops.

The New FIAT 500 will be available with three trim levels – Pop, Pop Star and Lounge – and in hatchback and convertible versions.

Standard equipment across the range includes seven airbags; remote central locking; electric front windows; electric mirrors; Uconnect™ Radio with six speakers, AUX-IN and USB ports; steering wheel remote controls; Start & Stop; a space-saver spare wheel and LED daytime running lights. A fully-electric convertible roof with heated glass rear screen is standard on all 500C models.

Key options on the entry-level Pop version include air conditioning (£530); a fixed glass sunroof with sunblind (£320); rear parking sensors (£270); alloy wheels (from £320); a leather-trimmed steering wheel (£110) and a Uconnect™ upgrade with touchscreen functionality and Bluetooth connectivity (£250), DAB (plus an additional £100) and TomTom satellite navigation (plus an additional £250).

The Pop Star version adds air conditioning, body-coloured mirror caps with defrosting function, 15-inch alloy wheels (code 4WQ) and a 50/50 split folding rear seat with adjustable rear headrests. Useful options on the Pop Star version include front fog lamps (£160), body-colour side rubbing strips (£110), 16-inch alloy wheels (£180 upgrade), Dualogic robotised manual gearbox (£750) with paddle shifters (an additional £110) and a windstop on convertible versions (£160).

The Lounge model adds luxury equipment including a panoramic glass sunroof; rear parking sensors; a leather-trimmed steering wheel; front fog lights; chrome front grille, specific 15-inch alloy wheels (code 74B) and a touchscreen Uconnect™ infotainment system with Bluetooth connectivity as standard. 

Exclusive Lounge options include automatic climate control (£270); a leather interior (£780); dark tinted rear windows (£160); bi-xenon headlamps (£610); an electric tilt-and-slide sunroof (£260 upgrade to standard fixed glass roof) and the seven-inch TFT instrument cluster (£250).

A full range of Mopar accessories is also available from launch, including vintage-style wheel trims; a range of alloy wheels with different designs, colours and finishes; mirror caps either in chrome-effect or painted in a variety of colours; distinctive side badges; chrome roof mouldings; rear spoiler and a range of decals for sides and the roof. A tailgate rack is also available with two systems for transporting winter sports equipment, like skis and snowboards.

New customisation kits with original roof wraps and mirror caps will also be available. Five colours are available: microcarbon black, matt silver, matt titanium, military green and jeans. The microcarbon black and military green variants also extend to the dashboard to pick up the special exterior inside the car.

The new FIAT 500 will go on sale in the UK in early September with prices starting at just £10,890 OTR. 

FIAT 500/500C Price List September 2015
Version	Engine	Emissions	OTR Price
500 Pop	1.2 69hp	110g/km	£ 10,890
500 Pop Star	1.2 69hp	110g/km	£ 11,765
500 Pop Star	0.9 TwinAir 85hp	90g/km	£ 13,065
500 Lounge	1.2 69hp	110g/km	£ 12,640
500 Lounge	0.9 TwinAir 85hp	90g/km	£ 13,940
500 Lounge	0.9 TwinAir 105hp	99g/km	£ 14,420
500C Pop	1.2 69hp	110g/km	£ 13,540
500C Pop Star	1.2 69hp	110g/km	£ 14,415
500C Pop Star	0.9 TwinAir 85hp	90g/km	£ 15,715
500C Lounge	1.2 69hp	110g/km	£ 15,290
500C Lounge	0.9 TwinAir 85hp	90g/km	£ 16,590
500C Lounge	0.9 TwinAir 105hp	99g/km	£ 17,070

Standard Equipment
Pop	Pop Star (in addition to Pop)	Lounge (in addition to Pop Star)
LED Daytime Running Lights	Air Conditioning	Panoramic Fixed Glass Sunroof
Uconnect Radio USB/Aux in	Body Coloured Mirror Caps	Touchscreen Uconnect Bluetooth
Steering Wheel Audio Controls	Heated Door Mirrors	Rear Parking Sensors
ESC / TPMS / ABS / EBD	15-inch Alloy Wheels	Front Fog Lights
Start & Stop	Split / Folding Rear Seat	Height Adjustable Driver’s Seat
Seven Airbags	Adjustable Rear Headrests	Exterior Chrome Kit
Remote Central Locking
Electric Windows and Mirrors
Space Saver Spare Wheel
Body Coloured Bumpers
14-inch wheels with trims

500C Pop: 14-inch “Vintage” trims and Electric Canvas Top with heated rear screen

FIAT 500 / 500C* Technical Specification
	1.2 69hp	1.2 69hp Dualogic	TwinAir 85hp	TwinAir 85hp Dualogic	TwinAir 105hp
Engine Capacity	1,242cc	1,242cc	875cc	875cc	875cc
Engine Family	FIRE inline 4	FIRE inline 4	TwinAir 2-cyl	TwinAir 2-cyl	TwinAir 2-cyl
Bore/Stroke(mm)	70.8x78.9	70.8x78.9	80.5x86	80.5x86	80.5x86
Comp Ratio	11.1:1	11.1:1	10.0:1	10.0:1	10.0:1
Aspiration	Atmospheric	Atmospheric	Turbo	Turbo	Turbo
Injection System	Multipoint Electronic		Multipoint w detonation ctrl & valve actuation
Cam Drive	Toothed Belt	Toothed Belt	Chain	Chain	Chain
Cam Type	SOHC	SOHC	Fully Variable	Fully Variable	Fully Variable
Valves / Cylinder	2	2	4	4	4
Gearbox	Manual 5-sp	Dualogic 5-sp	Manual 5-sp	Dualogic 5-sp	Manual 6-sp
Clutch	Mechanical	Mechanical	Hydraulic	Hydraulic	Hydraulic
Max hp@rpm	69 @ 5,500	69 @ 5,500	85 @ 5,500	85 @ 5,500	105 @ 5,500
Max Nm@rpm	102 @ 3,000	102 @ 3,000	145 @ 1,900	145 @ 1,900	145 @ 2,000
0-62 MPH	12.9 s	12.9 s	11.0 s	11.0 s	10.0 s
Top Speed	99 MPH	99 MPH	107 MPH	107 MPH	117 MPH
Dimensions(mm)	L 3571 / W 1627 (1893 incl. mirrors) / H 1488 / WB 2300
Track F/R(mm)	1413 / 1407
F Brake Discs(mm)	257 solid disc				257 ventilated
R Brakes mm	180 drum				240 solid disc
Standard Tyres	175/65 R14	175/65 R14	185/55 R15	185/55 R15	185/55 R15
Fuel Tank Volume	35 litres
Boot Size (VDA)	185 dm3
Steering	Rack & Pinion Dual-Mode Electric PAS – Turning Circle 9.3m (kerb to kerb)
Suspension	Front MacPherson strut with anti-roll bar / Rear torsion beam with anti-roll bar
Kerb Weight(Kg)	865/905*	900/940*	930/970*	930/970*	940/980*
Towing Weight	800kg (braked) / 400kg (non-braked)
Combined MPG**	60.1 (4.7)	62.8 (4.5)	74.3 (3.8)	74.3 (3.8)	67.3 (4.2)
Extra Urban MPG	65.7 (4.3)	70.6 (4.0)	83.1 (3.4)	80.7 (3.5)	80.7 (3.5)
Urban MPG	51.4 (5.5)	52.3 (5.4)	61.4 (4.6)	65.7 (4.3)	51.4 (5.5)
CO2 Emissions	110g/km	105g/km	90g/km	88g/km	99g/km

** L/100km in brackets