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After Jeep took the veils off the mid-cycle refresh of its smallest model yet, Fiat follows suit with the 500X. Revealed at the Paris Motor Show in 2014, it was about time for the Italian automaker to work its magic on the crossover of the 500 family.
Exterior lighting is the first aspect that captures one’s attention, featuring standard LED taillights and daytime running lights. Full-LED headlights are optional, and being an Italian product manufactured in Italy, the lighting system has been developed in partnership with Magneti Marelli. The front lights shine 20 percent brighter than the Xenon-based system of the pre-facelift.
As far as trim levels are concerned, the Cross and City Cross are joined by the Urban for the 2019 model year. Protective skid plates are standard on the Cross and City Cross, with the Urban playing the cool card for the styling-conscious customer pool.
Moving on to the cabin, the redesigned cockpit features easy-to-read information on the instrument cluster. The two analog dials flank a 3.5-inch display in the middle, which is business as usual if you look around at other cars in the segment. Techno leather wraps the steering wheel, which Fiat says it improves grip and the positioning of the driver’s hands.
Uconnect 7.0-inch HD Live infotainment comes standard with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, plus Bluetooth connectivity, text message reader, voice recognition, AUX-IN and USB ports, and controls on the steering wheel. The real magic of this mid-cycle refresh, however, happened under the hood.
Here you’ll find three- and four-cylinder turbocharged options from the Firefly engine family, putting an end to natural aspiration for the 500X. The entry-level powerplant has a displacement of one liter, delivering 120 horsepower and 190 Nm of torque. Move on up to the 1.3-liter lump, and you’re looking at 150 ponies and 270 Nm.
Regarding the oily bits, a six-speed manual is complemented by a dual-clutch transmission aimed at those who refuse to shift their own gears. Customers who place fuel economy above anything else can go with the MultiJet II turbo diesel, upgraded to Euro 6/D-Temp standard with the help of Selective Catalytic Reduction.
Last, but certainly not least, safety in the final area where the 500X has been upgraded for the 2019 model year. Two newities stand above all other, namely Speed Advisor and Traffic Sign Recognition. Lane Assist is offered as standard.
As far as trim levels are concerned, the Cross and City Cross are joined by the Urban for the 2019 model year. Protective skid plates are standard on the Cross and City Cross, with the Urban playing the cool card for the styling-conscious customer pool.
Moving on to the cabin, the redesigned cockpit features easy-to-read information on the instrument cluster. The two analog dials flank a 3.5-inch display in the middle, which is business as usual if you look around at other cars in the segment. Techno leather wraps the steering wheel, which Fiat says it improves grip and the positioning of the driver’s hands.
Uconnect 7.0-inch HD Live infotainment comes standard with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, plus Bluetooth connectivity, text message reader, voice recognition, AUX-IN and USB ports, and controls on the steering wheel. The real magic of this mid-cycle refresh, however, happened under the hood.
Here you’ll find three- and four-cylinder turbocharged options from the Firefly engine family, putting an end to natural aspiration for the 500X. The entry-level powerplant has a displacement of one liter, delivering 120 horsepower and 190 Nm of torque. Move on up to the 1.3-liter lump, and you’re looking at 150 ponies and 270 Nm.
Regarding the oily bits, a six-speed manual is complemented by a dual-clutch transmission aimed at those who refuse to shift their own gears. Customers who place fuel economy above anything else can go with the MultiJet II turbo diesel, upgraded to Euro 6/D-Temp standard with the help of Selective Catalytic Reduction.
Last, but certainly not least, safety in the final area where the 500X has been upgraded for the 2019 model year. Two newities stand above all other, namely Speed Advisor and Traffic Sign Recognition. Lane Assist is offered as standard.
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