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2013 fiat 500 review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Small car with big heart. introductionlike the mini cooper and volkswagen beetle, the fiat 500 is a modern recreation of a classic. The current-generation fiat 500 was introduced in italy five years ago on the 50th anniversary of the 1957 original. Now, as a chrysler product, the fiat 500 is being made in mexico for the north american market. in italian, the fiat 500 is known as the cinquecento (chin-kweh-chento). An abarth cabrio is being introduced as a 2014 model. the fiat 500 pop is both the lowest cost and most all-around practical model. For $2000 less than the fiat 500 sport, the pop is less aggressive with a better ride. The lounge is for those who want their cinquecento to feel more like a mainstream car, with the automatic transmission, softened ride and steering, added chrome, more amenities, and optional leather. unlike most convertibles, the fiat 500c uses a retracting fabric center section of the roof, with the door frames, roof pillars and side windows exactly the same as on the coupe models. It can be opened at speeds up to 60 mph. for enthusiasts a new fiat 500 turbo has been added for 2013. This slots in between a sport and the abarth, with many abarth upgrades to a lesser degree: 135 horsepower, upgraded gearbox, more aggressive bodywork, bigger front brakes. the fiat 500 abarth model, a 500 with as much sting as the scorpion badges suggest, has been a sellout since its introduction as a 2012 model. A wholesale mechanical upgrade on the sport, abarth is $4500 more than a sport and we submit worth every cent. It's the only cinquento that has no fiat badge anywhere and a price that does not end in 500. all the models are aptly named. A 5-speed manual gearbox is standard; a 6-speed automatic 1250) with manual shifting is optional. Pop options include a smoker's pack, engine block heater for cold climates, compact spare tire, premium or beats audio system upgrades and sunroof 850). fiat 500 sport 17,500) comes with firmer suspension settings, tighter steering calibration, and a sharpened exhaust note. It comes with the 5-speed manual or 6-speed automatic 1250). It's distinctively styled, with front and rear fascias with black mesh openings, slightly flared fenders, rocker panel cladding, roof spoiler over the liftgate, and 16-inch aluminum wheels. Smaller touches include chrome exhaust tip and fog lamps. Inside, the sport features seats in what fiat calls a gray/black interior environment, six-speaker sound system, leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls, and blue&me hands-free communication technology with usb port and ipod control. Sport options include the sunroof, tomtom navigation linked with blue&me 400), leather 1000), xm radio, beats audio, spare tire, and automatic climate control. fiat 500 lounge 18,500) is the upscale model, with standard 6-speed automatic, automatic climate control, fixed glass roof, premium fabric seats, sirius satellite radio, 15-inch aluminum wheels with wagon-wheel spokes, and more trim and chrome on the outside. It has the same softer suspension, steering, and body panels as the pop. Lounge upgrades include luxury leather 1500), sunroof, spare, tomtom, beats audio, smoker and convenience packs. a special fiat 500 gucci model 23,750) is essentially a limited-edition lounge. It uses the automatic, color-keyed wheels, green brake calipers, unique door sill plates, gucci striping inside and out, embossed leather and plenty of chrome. Options are tomtom, smoker pack, spare and sunroof-delete. fiat 500c pop 19,500) is the convertible version of the 500 pop and equipped similarly. The 500c convertible is available in lounge 22,500) and gucci 27,750) versions. Convertible option lists match coupes, with the addition of a windscreen 200). the fiat 500 turbo 19,500) comes with a 135-hp turbocharged 1. 4-liter engine, revised 5-speed manual, larger front brakes with red calipers, 120-amp alternator, 16-inch wheels, sport suspension, more aggressive bodywork and big single exhaust, black exterior light trim, and contrast-stitched sport steering wheel, seats, and shifter. Turbo options echo those for sport. the abarth 22,000) has a 160-hp turbocharged 1. 4-liter engine, dual exhaust outlets, faster steering, koni fsd shocks, rear antiroll bar, 16-inch wheels, three-mode stability control, a day of professional instruction with the abarth driving experience and the turbo's 5-speed manual, alternator, bodywork, seats, brakes and so on. Granted, it's easier to be tidy when there's less to deal with, and the fiat is so small there isn't much. There's a chrome strip on the nose, like a pencil-thin moustache, that the cinquecento's designer added because without it, he said, the car's styling was too perfect. Rarely does any manufacturer understand what clean really means, but italians do. For that reason alone we need them back in america, as a good influence. the face of the fiat 500, with round halogen projector headlamps and parking lights, combines the family resemblance of other fiat models sold in italy, with a modern interpretation of the original cinquecento, imported to the u. As a 600cc model back in the 1960s. It's a winning european design that's been brought to america after a gentle massage to meet u. Lighting and bumper standards. simplicity and strength are conveyed thanks to very short overhangs and muscular fenders, with the front fascia tapering outward to larger wheel arches on the sport. On the sport there's a horizontal cooling duct of black mesh that adds racy character, while the lower mesh grille integrates fog lamps. The hatch spoiler is a must for aesthetics and helpful for economy, rear-seat shade and italian-speed stability. the distinctiveness of the fiat 500's shape appears from the profile view, more than front or rear. The rear tail lamps are located between the edges of the liftgate and follow the door's vertical cutline. For a contemporary look, the rear glass spans the width of the liftgate and meets cleanly at the pillar. Larger wheels are punctuated by big front brakes but the bigger, forged 17s really should be standard on. AM/FM✔ Power Locks✔ Power Windows✔ Climate Control✔ Cruise Control✔ Sunroof/Moonroof✔ Air Conditioning✔ Aluminum Wheels
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