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2013 Fiat 500 GQ Edition in Geneva

Fiat will exhibit 500 GQ Special Edition at the Geneva Motor Show in March. The project is accomplished thanks to GQ (Gentlemen’s Quarterly) magazine. This model stands out for its exclusive and refined two-tone matt grey/carbon black livery.

The exterior boasts chrome-plated mirrors, GQ badging and unique 16” alloy wheels fitted with proper tires. There are also orange 500 logos on the hub caps, orange brake callipers (only on the 100 HP 1.4 engine version) and grey aesthetic liner.

The interior features leather seats and orange GQ logos. The internal look of the Gentleman’s Car is completed by the sports pedal unit with aluminium effect and the leather gear knob.

The engine range includes a 0.9-liter TwinAir with 85 HP (62 kW), a 1.2-liter with 69 HP (51 kW), a 1.4-liter with 100 HP (73 kW) and a 1.3-liter MultiJet diesel which churns out 95 HP (70 kW).

Source: Fiat

February 26, 2013

Mopar’s Garage at Chicago Auto Show

Mopar’s garage will be exclusively featured by Chrysler at this year’s Chicago Auto Show. There will be exhibit of Mopar parts and accessories for the company’s Dodge Dart, Fiat 500 and 2013 SRT Viper.

In total 300 selected Mopar performance parts and accessories will be shown all paying tribute to customization. In fact, Chrysler and Mopar offer more than 500 000 quality-tested parts and accessories worldwide. Now, the brand will show how customers can personalize three of its new vehicles and furnish their garage in full Mopar style.

Furthermore, inside of the Mopar garage will be the recently teased Mopar ’13 (at the show it will make its debut) as well as a fully Moparized 2013 SRT Viper. Additionall, there will be put an accent on both NHRA 2012 championship trophies won by Pro Stock driver Allen Johnson and Funny Car racer Jack Beckman.

What is more, for those who want to make their own Mopar garage, there will be offered toolboxes that include brand’s logo and are available in three colors: Mopar Blue, HEMI Orange and White. There will be also introduced a full line of standard and commercial-grade custom cabinetry.

Mopar-first Features:

Vehicle-information applications
Electronic owner manuals: traditional owner manuals in a DVD and brief user-guide format; complete vehicle-information kits in Spanish
Wi-Fi
Wireless charging for portable devices
Electronic Vehicle Tracking System (EVTS) that sends owner a text when vehicle is driven too fast or too far based on pre-set parameters
2011 Mopar Challenger Drag Pak: 500-plus cubic-inch V-10 drag-race package car
Brand-specific customer care telephone lines: Sunday service hours for customers
WiTECH: supports vehicle diagnosis and software updates leveraging off-the-shelf personal computers and a dedicated wireless tool network

January 30, 2013

Hamann Fiat 500 With New Aerodynamics

Hamann Fiat 500 is a car which you won’t miss easily when it passes by. It is definitely a vehicle which is 100 percent unique and recognizable. It has all eyes on itself and the main reason for this is the work of the designers from Hamann Motorsports.

They have designed a very special aero kit for the Fiat 500. It strays away from the conventional lip kit, and in fact the tuning studio fully remodeled the Italian machine with its own wide body kit.

For instance, the front bumper includes a much more aggressive styling compared to the factory one. It also includes LED DRL system into the front bumper. Each corner adorns a brand new set of fender flares which blend with ease with the car.

The latter, allow the utilization of a much wider wheel increasing the amount of grip one can achieve. At last, the specialist created a new quad exhaust system that is positioned below the new rear bumper.

Hamann Aerodynamic Kit for Fiat 500 includes the following:

Hamann Front Bumper
Hamann LED DRL System
Hamann Side Skirts
Hamann Fender Flares
Hamann Rear Bumper
Hamann Performance Quad Exhaust System

Source: Hamann

January 8, 2013

Fiat 500 Café Racer Exudes Passion And Love [VIDEO]

An interesting video I have just found over the web space is that of how Fiat 500 is getting ready and customized for 2012 SEMA Show. Interestingly enough, the so called “Cafe Racer” is being stripped down to the bare minimum for maximum performance and speed.

Details around the performance figures are still scarce, but we are eagerly waiting to know them around its official introduction. Furthermore, this particular video caught my attention, because a Fiat 500 is not we are used to see getting customized every day. Nevertheless, according to its designers, it is a really good vehicle to modify.

Another thing that provoked my curiosity is why it is called Café Racer. Well the truth here lies in history. There was a time when people have stripped down their motorcycles in order to get the weight down. The aim of course was to achieve a better performance.

Summed up in three words: attention, passion and love, is what can be seen throughout this car. Indeed, a great craftsmanship was needed to achieve the “Café Racer” effect and to bring forth the true personality of the Fiat.

Tires and wheels were changed, new exhaust system was added and basically the specialists have stripped down the car to the very essence of what one needs to drive. In addition, the seats were made lighter as well and have received a clean, sleek a lower profile. And this is how the Fiat 500 is capturing the imagination because it must be more than just a car, it must be a driving experience!

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Video Source: YouTube

October 31, 2012

2013 Fiat 500 Street Offers Style and Sportiness

2013 Fiat 500 Street is going to enrich the highly successful range. This sporty and abundantly equipped new version of Fiat is aimed to capture the attention of the sports-minded customers.

They not only going to enjoy a great driving experience, but also will benefit from the style, economy and comfort of the famous city car. The stunning new outlook is due to the dark tinted windows, alloy wheels and satin chrome finished mouldings, handles and door mirrors.

Furthermore, the 500 Street’s power comes from the economical 1.2-litre petrol, the 0.9-litre TwinAir or the 1.3-litre MultiJet 2 diesel engine. The customers will also have the opportunity to choose between five exterior colors: Bossanova White, Pasodoble Red, Crossover Black, Electroclash Grey and Matt Black.

The optional equipment choices include air conditioning, sports seats, 16-inch alloy wheels, Blue&Me infotainment, leather steering wheel with radio controls, etc. The starting price of the new 2013 Fiat 500 Street is £11 360.

Source: Fiat

August 22, 2012

2013 Fiat 500 Turbo – Pricing Announced

2013 Fiat 500 Turbo has just been introduced touting a 135 horsepower (100 kW) and 203 Nm (150 lb.-ft.) of torque from its 1.4-liter MultiAir® Turbo engine, sport-tuned suspension, track-proven brakes, dynamic exterior design and sport-styled interior.

In other words, the Fiat 500 Turbo balances and blends the best Italian flavors. Developed for high-output applications, the Fiat 500 Turbo’s engine is mated to the C510 five-speed manual transmission with a 3.35 final-drive gear ratio for quick acceleration and faster top speed. The fuel economy of the Fiat is also impressive. It reaches up to 34 mpg highway.

But not only are the internal attributes of the car aggressive. The new Fiat 500 now has more aggressive appearance as well, thanks to its new front fascia, which is pushed 2.7 inches forward of the Cinquecento’s signature “whiskers and logo” face.

On the other hand the larger openings below deliver greater engine cooling, while twin “nostrils” are precisely positioned on both sides of the front fascia to maximize airflow in and out of the two intercoolers. The front is rounded up by the Gloss Black headlamps and parking lamp bezels.

In addition, in order to create more vertical bodyside profile, the new Fiat includes bolder side skirts. Behind the unique 16-inch aluminum wheels with Nero painted pockets, is a high-performance brake system with semi-metallic brake linings at all four corners, larger 11.1-inch ventilated front rotors for greater stopping power (up from 10.1-inch) and brake calipers lacquered in Rosso (red) paint.

At the rear, one can see taillamps with Gloss Black bezels. The two-piece rear fascia below emphasizes the road-holding stance of the 500 Turbo with a black-accented rear diffuser and a new sport-tuned exhaust.

Exterior colors for the 2013 Fiat 500 Turbo include: Argento (silver), Bianco (white), Grigio (gray), Nero (black), Rame (copper), Rosso (red) and Verde Azzurro (green & blue.)

The interior of the new model includes sport-styled seating, sport-designed leather-wrapped shift knob and steering wheel accented with Argento (silver) stitching, and a Grigio/Nero (gray/black) seating and interior environment. As an option, one can choose between heated leather seating in Nero/Nero (black/black) or vivid Rosso/Nero (red/black).

2013 Fiat 500 Turbo will be available at dealerships this autumn with a starting price of $19 500.

Source: Fiat

August 20, 2012

1970’s Style Fiat 500 range

Fiat has announced the new Colour Therapy range, which is designed to bring back the spirit of the 1970s with a collection of vibrant colours and retro white detailing. The Colour Therapy is positioned between the highly popular 500 Pop and Lounge specifications.

“The special colours and stylish new touches will make the Fiat 500 an even more attractive proposition for our customers,” commented Elena Bernardelli, marketing director, Fiat Group Automobiles UK.

“Tasteful features such as the white door mirror covers and ‘poolball’ design gear knob in matching colour, take the popular 500 to a new level, showing just how timeless this classic city car really is.”, she added.

Available in both hatchback and convertible versions, and with 0.9-litre TwinAir and 1.2-litre petrol engines, the cars come in five special paint colours: New Age Cream, Countrypolitan Yellow, Pasodoble Red, Volare Blue, and Tech House Grey.

The mid-range Colour Therapy includes AC, special paint, white mirror covers, white wheel covers, a ‘poolball’ design gear knob and specific key cover as standard. It costs £800 more than the entry-level Pop, but adds more than £1000 worth of extra equipment.

The Fiat 500 Colour Therapy range starts at £10,760 for the 1.2 Colour Therapy and goes up to to £14,510 for the 500C 0.9-litre Colour Therapy TwinAir.

$1970\'s Style Fiat 500 range$

Source: Fiat

August 10, 2012

Fiat 500 Abarth Refreshes Range

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A new line of Abarth Fiats is underway. Two new models, the 595 Turismo and the 595 Competizione, will diversify the Italian skunk work’s portfolio.

Both cars will employ the same 1.4 liter T-Jet engine that’s been boosted to 160 bhp, both will have the same two options – a manual and an MTA (Manual Transmission Automated) semi-automatic gearbox and both will come with an upgraded set of dampers.

Some more cosmetic features will be shared as well. Think tinted windows at the back, Xenon headlights, 17-inch wheels and red brake calipers. The Abarth 595 Turismo will be more long haul oriented (as the name suggests) so it will come with automatic climate control, leather seats, Alutex pedals, footrest and door kick-plates, “bespoke” floor mats and machined aluminum fuel and oil filler caps.

The Abarth 595 Competizione gets cross-drilled front and rear disc brakes a Monza exhaust upgrade and aluminum pedals.

Additionally, the 140 bhp Abarth 500 will remain in the family as the entry-level Fiat but with now more equipment as standard. Air conditioning, front fog lights, rear parking sensors and a leather gear lever surround included – £13,975 ($21,824) for the manual. The Turismo and Competizione start from £17,725 ($27,681) and £18,725 ($29,242) respectively.

Source: Abarth

August 2, 2012

Fiat 500 Now More Colourful

One of the most popular “mini” cars in the world, the Italian Fiat 500 city car, which recently achieved great market sales results, has been further enhanced. The iconic Fiat has been additionally improved with a range of bold new exterior colors and upgraded interior trims.

To be more precise, six stunning new colors are now available for the Fiat 500 range, they are namely: Countrypolitan Yellow, New Age Cream, Groove Metal Grey, Epic Blue, Chillout Purple and Idol Pink metallics.

Furthermore, the interior is now complemented with New Chocolate brown/Ivory fabric and Grey/Black fabric interior trim. They better match the exterior. In addition to them, new two-tone leather trims will be available at the end of the year, substituting the current leather finishes.

Other design upgrades include a new ‘short-fin design’ antenna and 15-inch alloy wheels. The Fiat 500 price begins at £9960.

Source: Fiat

July 23, 2012

Abarth 695 Maserati Edition – Price and Specs

You remember the Abarth 695 Maserati Edition, right? The one that is based on a Fiat 500c? It now has a price tag and a full list of specs. Both of them are big.

The Abarth 695 Maserati Edition is a followup of the Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari project which was a big hit three years ago. There will be only 499 examples of this new one and as the name suggests, it will carry a Gran Turismo feel wherever it goes.

First, the oily bits: under the hood hides a 1.4 Turbo T-Jet 16v engine that sends 180 bhp trough an Abarth Competizione gearbox. Pass the 3000 rpm mark and your years will have the pleasure to endure the aria sung by the variable back-pressure “dual-mode” exhaust pipes. Stomp on the brakes and a set of Brembo monoblock brake calipers will squeeze the front 305 mm floating discs so hard, that afterwards you’ll have to feel your way under the seat in search of your face. All the while, Koni shock absorbers make sure you come home with an intact spine.

As a trademark, the Abarth 695 Maserati comes in a characteristic Pontevecchio Bordeaux – a three-layered shade from Maserati’s catalog that we can only describe as red. The thing that sticks out as gray is the fabric of the soft top. Another mark of Maserati engineering represents the wheels – Neptune design alloy wheels, 17-inches in size and wrapped up in performance tires.

Inside, the predominant theme is beige which sounds a bit tasteless, but the overall effect is quite surprising. A 695 logo is embossed on the headrests, the dashboard and console trim has a lining of carbon fiber and the door panels and rear panels have been treated with UV-LUX for that extra gray “flocking” effect. In front of you, there’s a black-leather steering wheel with patches of beige, flappy paddles for the gearbox, an instrument panel by Jaeger and aluminum pedals in the foot well.

Final summation – £32,000 or $50,553

ENGINE
	4 cylinder in line, 4 valves per cylinder, 1368cc Power: 180bhp (132 kW) at 5500rpm Maximum torque 250 Nm in sport mode at 3000rpm Supercharged with Garrett 1446 turbo
TRANSMISSION
	Abarth Competizione gearbox with 5 speeds, C510 gearbox family with gear paddles on the steering wheel
SUSPENSION
	Front Abarth Koni shock absorbers with FSD valvesRear Abarth Koni shock absorbers with FSD valves Lowered ride
STEERING
	Electric power steering with sport mode
BRAKES
	Floating, perforated and self-ventilating front discs ø 305mm × 28mm Ventilated rear discs ø 264mm × 22mm TTC – Torque Transfer Control
WHEELS
	Neptune Design 7×17″ alloy wheels Tyres: 205/40 R17″
EMISSIONS
	Euro 5 EEC-F5 Standard
CO₂ EMISSIONS
	151 g/km
FUEL CONSUMPTION
	Urban consumption (mpg): 33.6Combined consumption (mpg): 43.4 Extra-urban consumption (mpg): 52.3
PERFORMANCE
	Max speed >140mph.Acceleration 0–62mph: <7 secs.
STANDARD EQUIPMENT
	Special ‘Pontevecchio Bordeaux’ paint from MaseratiXenon headlights Titanium Grey soft top Automatic climate control Leather steering wheel with radio controls Blue&Me TomTom satnav Beige leather seats Dashboard, fascia and gearbox trim in matt carbon Door panels, console and tunnel in ‘Flocked’ UV-Lux Dual mode exhaust with Maserati-inspired design JBL hi-fi system Bag set by Tramontano

Source: Abarth

May 22, 2012

SR Auto Project Denso Fiat 500 Prima Edizione

We really hate it when some tuning houses decide to put some flashy wheels on an already appealing car and call it a project. So when we caught a glimpse of this Fiat 500 Prima Edizione (limited edition) touched by SR Auto, we rolled our eyes. “Here’s another one… what’s it called?” Project Denso they say.

Okay, so it has a set of lightweight Work Meister S1R wheels. Massive two-piece forged things, finished in matte black and line with some bronze. The Fiat’s wheel arches, as we can clearly see, are struggling for air. At this point, we hurried to conclude: “Okay, so that’s about it, right?”

Well, it turned out that’s not the full story. Some behind the curtain work has also been done. We should have guessed that one – lower springs by H&R, good for handling we’ve been told.

But even deeper underneath the shell, a K&N filter system works its magic to provide a bit of extra boost from the air coming in. Further down the road we also find a Magnaflow cat back exhaust system that releases any flow restriction that might have been present on the standard Prima Edizione Fiat 500.

So then, Project Denso it is – 100% fun content (from concentrate).

SR Auto Project Denso Fiat 500 Prima Edizione

Source: SR Auto

May 10, 2012

2012 Abarth 500 – Price

The 2012 Abarth 500 is one of the best value for money cars, which you can buy in the UK. It is in third place after Audi Q5 and Skoda Yeti with an average resale value of 60% of its list price, based on 3-year or 30 000 miles use.

It shows that Abarth’s plan to hold off depreciation as much as possible is working. Since its launch in July 2008, the performance arm of Fiat Group Automobiles has quickly established itself to be a desirable brand that people want to own and drive; not short-term nor highly discounted.

“Right from the start we had the plan to build in long-term value to the Abarth brand,” commented Ivan Gibson, head of Abarth in the UK.

“A sustainable cost of ownership is something we have always been able to offer Abarth drivers and, add to that the fact that the Abarth 500 is a timeless and highly attractive car, it’s no wonder that it has done so well in this important research.”, he added.

The Abarth 500 is powered by a 1.4 liter 16V turbocharged petrol with 135HP (99 kW) at 5500RPM and 206Nm (152 lb-ft) at 3000RPM in sport mode. The engine is EURO 5 compliant and returns 43.4 mpg on combined cycle with emissions of 155 g/km CO2.

The 2012 Abarth 500 is priced from £14 461 OTR for the 1.4 T-Jet model.

Source: Fiat

March 23, 2012

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