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New Fiat 500X Sport joins the 500X Urban family with more aggressive styling and refined drivetrain system. The blend of fine-tuned suspension, lowered ride height and steering system calibration lead to improved agility and enhanced driving experience.

Furthermore, 500X Sport comes with 1.3 FireFly Turbo 150hp petrol unit, mated to a DCT automatic gearbox, which uses Frequency Selective Damping on the front and rear suspension and adjusted shock absorbers to offer greater road holding without compromising comfort.  Also, when combined with the optional 19-inch alloy wheels, 500X Sport 1.3 FireFly DCT manages to generate an eight-percentage increase in lateral acceleration, which means that there’s a significant improvement in road stability and substantial increase in active safety.

In terms of styling, new Sport model proudly showcases new body colored side skirts and wheel arches, a diffuser-style rear bumper, dual chrome exhaust and full LED headlights and fog lamps. And as mentioned, there are 19-inch optional wheels that can replace the stock 18-inch alloys.

Also, there’s a Sport Red pastel paint and titanium grey details on the handles, front bumper inserts, front moulding, mirror caps and a Myron 500 logo on the boot-lid. In addition, customers can specify their vehicle with White, Cinema Black, Fashion Grey or Italia Blue, all of which can be blended with a black roof for a two-tone exterior.

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And as it comes to the interior, there are Alcantara-covered sporty seats, titanium grey dashboard, red components on the instrument panel and specific TFT graphics. The standard Alcantara upholstered steering wheel and instrument panel cover ensure a touch of sporty elegance and contemporary luxurious ambience. Exclusive new black fabric can also be found in the cabin. There are aluminum pedals and ambient interior lightning that altogether complete the appealing interior concept design.

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Before the official launch of the new Fiat 500X, the automaker teamed up with the internationally well-known British magician Dynamo who spent three years to prepare an astonishing show revealing the crossover.

The incredible live performance took place at Copper Box Arena, situated in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford in front of 1,000 invited guests. Among the people who attended the event were many journalists, bloggers and celebrities from the fashion world, as well as personalities from the music and entertainment industry, like the singer MIA,Kasabian’s bassist Chris Edwards and the star TV Nancy Dell’Olio. Nevertheless, the real stars were the vehicle in question and the skillful magician.

Quoting Fiat, “Dynamo’s latest performance is a unique blend of theater, illusion and dance inspired choreography as the magician conjures up a mysterious energy (The power of X) live on stage.” This never-before seen interplay of technology and magic culminated when the man presented a 3-dimensional blueprint of the all-new Fiat 500X and then all of a sudden brings it to life leaving the audience dumbfounded and stunned.

Even though the London event marked the end of “The Power of X” tour, this is just the beginning of a new era for Fiat because the exclusiveness of its car offers a significant multidisciplinary which appeals to a large scope of customers. Introducing the new Fiat model in 74 European cities and bringing it to 602 premieres at Fiat dealerships across the continent, “The Power of X” joins up the art of Dynamo and the characteristics of the new 500X crossover.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sz2C7_nU1jw

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Fiat 500X Opening Edition is a limited edition and top of the range model which will be produced in only 2000 examples. It will be offered in two exteriors: the first one is more “urban” in Art Grey, the other in tri-coat red. The car will be sold in Europe and will also be available in three versions: two 4×2 options with the 140 hp (103 kW) 1.4 Turbo MultiAir II or the 120 hp (88 kW) 1.6 MultiJet II engines, and one 4×4 with the 140 hp (103 kW) 2.0 MultiJet II engine.

The model with the 4×2 drive system includes the pastel Art Grey livery, and also adds an exclusive selection of equipment such as automatic climate control and 18″ alloy rims. As a standard here is featured the “Safety Pack” which comprises of a wide range of active safety systems such as anti-collision, a lane change assistance system to get around blind spots, a lane departure warning system, a rear camera for reversing.

There are also a Comfort Pack that ensures maximum on-board plus the Keyless Entry & Keyless Go system, tinted rear windows and the Opening Edition badge. The second version is covered with the exclusive tri-coat Amore Red. It features the 4×4 drive system with a 140 hp 2.0 MultiJet II engine mated to a nine-speed automatic transmission.

As a standard, the model features wealth of exclusive content, ranging from the navigation pack to the two-tone red and black leather interiors, visibility pack with rain and dusk sensors, electrically folding door mirrors, an electrochromic rear view mirror, steering wheel gear controls and the Opening Edition badge.

Fiat 500X will be available in dealerships in early 2015. The Opening Edition has a starting price of 21,900 Euro.

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Fiat 500X is also making a world premiere at the Paris Auto Show. This crossover is the latest addition to the Fiat 500 family. The model will be offered in two versions. The first one is designed to appeal to those with spirited, metropolitan outlook, while the second one is a more rugged version with stylish and adventurous appeal. The company will offer the model in 12 different body colors and eight different designs. The alloy wheel-size range starts from 16 inch to up to 18 inch.

The new crossover is offered with a range of engines and transmissions, including a new nine-speed automatic transmission, which is the first added in a Fiat vehicle. This feature and the all wheel drive will end up delivering to the owner highly efficient drivetrain.

MacPherson rear suspension, active safety systems, front headlights with DRLs and front fog lights with adaptive cornering have all been added here. The sophisticated ESC (Electronic Stability Control), Lane Assist (lane departure warning system) and Blind Spot Assist (lane change assistance system), “Brake Control” assisted braking system as well as the ParkView reversing camera are also available in the new 500X.

Furthermore, the “Drive Mood Selector” has three different modes for engine, brakes, steering and gearbox/transmission settings: “Auto”, “Sport” and “All Weather” or “Traction” function in the more rugged version. Fiat 500X also offers eco:Drive that further reduces emissions and fuel efficiency.

Next, the engine range offered has four petrol engines and three diesels. Precisely, the front-wheel drive, petrol-powered models are either equipped with a 110 hp (81 kW) 1.6-litre “E-torQ” engine with a five-speed manual gearbox or a 140 hp (103 kW) 1.4-litre Turbo MultiAir II petrol engine with either a six-speed manual or a six-speed twin-clutch transmission. The all-wheel drive petrol models are powered by the 170 hp (125 kW) 1.4-litre Turbo MultiAir II engine or the 184 hp (135 kW) 2.4-litre Tigershark engine. Each of them is mated with a nine-speed automatic transmission as standard.

The car is also offered with a front-wheel drive diesel range. It comprises of 95 hp (70 kW) 1.3-litre MultiJet II turbo diesel with five-speed manual, and 120 hp (88 kW) 1.6-litre MultiJet II turbo diesel equipped with a six-speed manual gearbox. The four-wheel drive diesel option is the 140 hp (103 kW) 2.0-litre MultiJet II turbo diesel, with either a six-speed manual or nine-speed automatic transmission.

500X is compact: it is 4.25 metres long, 1.80 metres wide and 1.60 metres high. The interior is cozy and spacious and has seven different interior fabric, leather and colour configurations. Inside, one can find also a 5.0- or 6.5-inch Uconnect colour touchscreen infotainment systems. DAB and a Beats Hi-Fi system are also available.

Fiat 500X will go on sale in the the second quarter of 2015. More specifications and pricing are to be announced closer to launch.

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