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Fiat 500 Displayed at Exhibitalia in Miami

Fiat 500 at the 2010 ExhibitaliaFiat 500 at the 2010 ExhibitaliaFiat 500 at the 2010 Exhibitalia
The cute, toy-like lines of the recently launched US-spec Fiat 500 must serve as a great inspiration for painters and graffiti artists, especially for those participating at the 2010 Exhibitalia, that took place at the Art Basel in Miami. During the four-day event held there, Fiat led multiple artists to create works inspired by the small city car. Some used parts of the car as their canvas, but one Christian Balzano transformed the entire vehicle into an art car.

Renowned artists, as well as two student art teams from the University of Miami, used the new Fiat 500 as both inspiration and canvas. The event also included a one-of-a-kind work of art, that was painted live on-site by Italian artists as part of the exhibition. As the Cinquecento is created for customers who desire a car that offers a lot of style and uniqueness, the Exhibitalia is the perfect place for it.

The 500 comes with a $15,500 pricetag and three trim levels in US-spec form. A 1.4-liter MultiAir engine, which develops 101 horsepower at 6,500 rpm and 133 Nm (98 lb-ft) of torque at 4,000 rpm, powers the front wheels with help from either a six-speed automatic transmission (available only in the US) or a five-speed manual.

The base Pop level comes with power heated mirrors, speed control and reconfigurable Electronic Vehicle Information Center with trip computer, the Sport adds modified springs, shock tuning, steering calibration and exhaust tuning, while the Lounge brings premium cloth seats and leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls. Besides the 16-inch aluminum wheels with Mineral Gray painted pockets, the car also incorporates new body-side sill combination for an enhanced sport appearance.
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About the author: Mihnea Radu
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Mihnea's favorite cars have already been built, the so-called modern classics from the '80s and '90s. He also loves local car culture from all over the world, so don't be surprised to see him getting excited about weird Japanese imports, low-rider VWs out of Germany, replicas from Russia or LS swaps down in Florida.
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