That’s not to say that Chrysler’s Italian partner has left the standard, three-door 500 alone: after introducing the 160HP 500C Abarth and the all-electric 500e at LA last November, today it unveiled two design concepts at the 2013 North American International Auto Show.
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Well, as the crew from Jalopnik eloquently put it on their posting, "someone is living in the past"…
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Before the launch of the all-electric 500e at last week’s LA Auto Show, head of Fiat product marketing Matt Davis told Bloomberg News: “Let’s be honest, ugliness is probably one of the worst forms of pollution. The Fiat 500e proves that you do not have to give up on good looks to deliver an electric car.”
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Exactly a year after the Italians launched the 500 Abarth “Seduction” spot with supermodel Catrinel Menghia at the 2011 LA Auto Show, at the same event this year, Fiat released a new commercial for its 500c Abarth, which is the partially open-top version of the series.
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Just like the hatch, the 500C Abarth that made its North American debut today at the LA Auto Show is powered by a turbocharged 1.4-liter four-cylinder. Its 160HP and 155 lb-ft (210), which rise to 170 lb-ft (230 Nm) in overboost mode are enough to accelerate the sporty city car from a standstill to 60 mph (96 km/h) “in the low seven-second range”, in Fiat’s own words.
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The 500e features a number of changes compared to its internal-combustion siblings. For example, its new bodywork has been shaped in the wind tunnel, resulting in a 13 percent reduction in drag thanks to improvements like the dot matrix front fascia, the restyled side sills, side mirrors, rear spoiler, flush-fitting 15-inch wheels and the underbody panels.
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The milestone model is a Lounge version finished in a three-layer Funk White color and fitted with Fiat’s 69HP 1.2-liter engine.
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The project car will be shown for the very first time in public and will signal Romeo Ferraris' foray into the U.S. market.
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Italian newspaper Il Messaggero reports that group CEO Sergio Marchionne will remain true to the agreement he made with the Italian government on September 22 and keep all of the local factories operational.
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Today, we get our first glimpse of one of those models and in particular, the Fiat 500 Beach Cruiser that was revealed during a special event at Mopar’s Accessory and Performance Lab in Michigan.
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Fast forward 12 years to 2010 and said Brit assumes the office of British Prime Minister. The classic Cinquecento had been sold to a new owner 10 years after the Camerons acquired it, having covered a mere 1,000 miles in it.
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At this year's event, which runs from October 30 to November 2, the company plans to bring more than 20 new Moparized Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram, Fiat and SRT vehicles.
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The students developed two similar prototypes based on the Abarth 500. The first is a two-seater roadster model with a regular windshield, beefed up wheel arches, a double canopy behind the headrests and re-styled front and rear bumpers.
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"With the 'Fuori Serie' programme, customers will have the chance to talk personally with the manufacturer to have their Abarths customized down to the smallest detail by a team of specialized Abarth designers, engineers and mechanics," Fiat said in a statement.
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Joining a long line of special versions of its retro-penned city car is the new 500 Street for the UK market, which can be identified on the outside by dark tinted windows and alloy wheels (with red surrounds for the center caps) and satin chrome finished mouldings, handles and door mirrors.
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Making its debut today at the Concorso Italiano in Monterey, California, the 500 Turbo will go on sale in the United States this fall with an MSRP of $19,500 (€15800), or $2,500 less than the Abarth 500 that starts at $22,000. Keep in mind that all prices exclude a $700 destination charge.
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The new trim level is positioned between 500 Pop and Lounge specifications and according to Fiat, it was designed to "bring back the spirit of the 1970s with a collection of vibrant colours and retro white detailing".
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First and foremost, they made it less bumpy. Chopping up the roof and shrinking it down some, the Fiat 500 Sportster now looks worthy of the sporty description. The baby blue paint job also makes it easier on the eyes.
Leaving the looks aside, it goes without saying that in order to make any Fiat 500 truly "sporty" you will have to add some extra ponies.
Under the hood, the standard 1.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine has received a complete overhaul. As the buyer decides, the choice of either 335bhp or 221bhp is available on tap – though we don't get any specific details on the modifications made.