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  • 2012 Fiat 500 is “Best Car” according to “Travel + Leisure” Annual Design Awards

    2012 Fiat 500 ThumbThe new 2012 Fiat 500 was named “Best Car” in the eighth annual “Travel + Leisure Design Awards”. To be more precise, the 2012 Travel + Leisure Design Awards award new products, buildings and destinations that improve the travel experience through thoughtful design. The jury of the Design Awards appraised 2012 Fiat 500 for its effortless combination of compact practicality with a real sense of style, speed, and fun. In addition, the vehicle will be featured in the March issue of Travel + Leisure. What is more important here is that the 2012 Fiat 500 will be recognized at the Travel + Leisure Design Awards event on 7th of March at Department in Berlin, Germany.
    2012 Fiat 500 offers a unique combination of Italian design, driving fun and efficiency at an unbeatable value. Hence, this makes it the best model to win this particular award. Moreover, Fiat 500 is offered in several special models, such as the open-air Fiat 500 Cabrio, or the exclusive 500 and 500c by Gucci, or the high-performance Fiat 500 Abarth. This means that to every customer is offered the unique opportunity to choose the most appealing one to them, and to drive it with excitement and unmatchable driving pleasure.

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    Source: Fiat

  • 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth US

    2012 Fiat 500 Abarth US is being currently exhibited at the LA Motor Show.

    “Bringing the 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth to the U.S. enables us to reach out to driving enthusiasts who want Italian performance at an attainable price,” commented Olivier Francois, Head of FIAT Brand and Chief Marketing Officer – Chrysler Group LLC.

    “With its lightweight, track-tuned handling and purpose-built design, the Fiat 500 Abarth brings to life the legendary racing heritage of the brand and becomes the Italian high-performance car for everyday driving.”, he added.

    The small city car will be powered by an all-new 1.4 liter MultiAir Turbo engine. There are no exact numbers, but probably the US 500 Abarth will be slightly more powerful than the EU model. The European model boasts 140PS (103 kW) and 206Nm (152 lb-ft) of torque.

    Other goodies include Abarth-tuned suspension and brake systems, race-inspired design, and technology features not traditionally included on a small car. The new 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth unleashes the brand’s legendary performance heritage to American streets.

    The exterior boasts complete aerodynamics body kit and 16” alloy wheels as standard and possibility for 17” as an option.

    2012 Fiat 500 Abarth US
    2012 Fiat 500 Abarth US

    The interior comes with Abarth-designed steering wheel with perforated leather and flat bottom. There are also cruise, audio and BLUE&METM Handsfree Communication technology controls on the steering wheel. The instrument cluster has 160-mph speedometer, tachometer and trip computer. For a touch of sophistication, the instrument-panel cluster brow is wrapped in Nero leather with Rosso accent stitching. There are Unique Abarth-styled front performance seats feature a one-piece design with large side bolsters, racing-harness pass through, accent stitching around the perimeter and integrated side-thorax air bags.

    For a contemporary and technical look, the Fiat 500 Abarth features the center stack, radio and climate control system, as well as the headliner and pillars finished in Nero, while the four-passenger seating is available in Nero (cloth or leather) or Rosso/Nero (leather) color combinations.

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    Source: Fiat

  • 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth

    The new 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth will hit the American market with the racing traditions that have made it a success on European roadways and racetracks – world-class performance and precision, purposeful and aggressive styling, high power-to-weight ratio and limited-production volume.

    2012 Fiat 500 Abarth US is powered by an all-new 1.4-liter MultiAir Turbo engine. The European version has 140PS (103 kW) and 206Nm (152 lb-ft) of torque, but we will wait to see, whether the US model will be overpowered.

    The small sporty car also comes with Abarth-tuned suspension and brake systems, race-inspired design and technologies.

    The new 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth will unleash the brand’s legendary performance heritage on American streets.

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    2012 Fiat 500 Abarth
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    2012 Fiat 500 Abarth

    Source: Chrysler