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FIAT 500 C 2009 - Present

Launched at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2009, the Fiat 500 C convertible addresses people looking for an adorable and chic car in the mini segment. Already inheriting the outstanding success of the current Fiat 500 model, the new convertible looks to secure Fiat's ... >> Read more

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FIAT 500 C 2009 - Present
Diesel 1.3 Multijet (75 HP)   
Petrol 1.2 8v (69HP)1.4 16v (100 HP)  

FIAT 500 Abarth 2008 - Present

Fiat 500 Abarth is a customized version of the base 500 model designed within a partnership between Fiat and Abarth. The two companies modified most parts of the car, including engine and design elements such as front bumper and grille, wheels plus exterior mirrors. In terms ... >> Read more

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FIAT 500 Abarth 2008 - Present
Petrol 1.4   

FIAT 500 2007 - Present

Exactly after 50 years that the first Fiat 500 was released, the new 500 was unveiled. The design is specifically made to look retro and is inspired by the Fiat Trepiuno. The platform is the same as the new Ford Ka and is produced in Poland. It was available with a 1.2, 1.3 ... >> Read more

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FIAT 500 2007 - Present
Diesel 1.3 Multijet   
Petrol 1.21.4  

FIAT 500 R/Rinnovata 1972 - 1975

This is the last model of the 500 series, also called the Rinnovata. The engine on this model was the biggest, with a displacement of 594 cc, giving the car increased pulling power. The transmission was taken from the previous F model, but the floor pan was adopted from the ... >> Read more

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FIAT 500 R/Rinnovata 1972 - 1975
Petrol 0.6   

FIAT 500 L/Lusso 1968 - 1972

The L in the name of the Fiat 500 stands for Lusso, which was the one but last model in the series. The changes featured in this car were mostly cosmetic and almost all concentrated on the interior of the car. The dashboard was redrawn entirely giving it a more modern look ... >> Read more

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FIAT 500 L/Lusso 1968 - 1972
Petrol 0.5   

FIAT 500 F/Berlina 1965 - 1972

The Fiat 500 F was also known as the Berlina. Because it spans over the D and L models, it is one of the misidentified models. in fact, it carried for a while the same badge as the D and were only differentiated by the F's lack of "suicide doors". The ... >> Read more

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FIAT 500 F/Berlina 1965 - 1972
Petrol 0.5   

FIAT 500 D 1960 - 1969

The 500 D came as a replacement for the original Nuova in 1960. Despite similarities between the two models, there are actually a couple differences, such as the engine size, with the D model having a bigger displacement on its engine, and another one being the roof design which ... >> Read more

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FIAT 500 D 1960 - 1969
Petrol 0.5   

FIAT 500 Nouva 1957 - 1960

The Nuova was the first ever Fiat 500 released and the one with the smallest engine, a unit of 479 cc that was capable of just 13 bhp. Just like the Citroen 2CV it had a folding roof. Later models would modify this folding only to half the distance, just over the ... >> Read more

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FIAT 500 Nouva 1957 - 1960
Petrol 0.5 (17 HP)0.5 (22 HP)  
 

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2010 Fiat Doblo UK Pricing Released
The British division of Fiat recently announced pricing for the new Doblo family on the UK market. According to the manufacturer, eight versions of the Doblo featuring seating for up to seven will be available when it goes on sale this month, with prices ranging ... >> Read more
 
U.S. Fiat 500 to Get New Platform
The Fiat 500 is the car that will reintroduce Fiat to the U.S. market and the Italian automaker has big plans for the small vehicle. The American version of the 500 - due to be released next year - will be different from the one sold in Europe, being underpinned by ... >> Read more
 
Gay Car of the Year Goes Pink. 500C Pink
After earlier this February a group called Ledorga, the organizers of a annual meeting for gay vintage car enthusiasts, announced it has selected the Fiat 500C as the Gay Car of the Year, Fiat decided to add a little more fuel to the fire by expanding the Fiat 500 Pink ... >> Read more
 
Fiat Tops European Eco-Chart
Fiat has once again proved it can set impressive CO2 emissions standards, as both the Fiat brand and the Fiat Group have posted Europe’s lowest volume weighted CO2 emissions, according to JATO, the world leader in automotive advisory and research ... >> Read more
 
Fiat, the Greenest Manufacturer in Europe in 2009
For the third year in a row, Italian manufacturer Fiat achieved the lowest average value for CO2 emissions of cars sold in 2009: 127.8 g/km (it was 133.7 g/km in 2009). The recognition was made by JATO, an automotive advisory and research services provider ... >> Read more