2008 Fiat 500

[toby]

<br>just back to the 500, see Fiat have taken 40,000 orders from Italian dealers! <br>wow its hard to believe that when Fiat launched the original concept car in 04 i think, they weren't sure if they were ever going to build it, the whole group was a such a low point that although everyone was screaming at them to make it, they didn't officially indorse the new 500 for ages after the concept!

[Regazzoni]

Just bought one on Monday. <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.germancarfans.com/images/forums/banana.gif" BORDER="0"> <p>Orders in Italy are increasing so fast that delivery time is getting longer day after day. <br>Junes buyers (who didn't even know prices) will have their car between july and august. July ordered cars will be delivered fron September to november-december.<br>From what I've been told my red 5oo will arrive in first days of november.<p>It's almost sure that production will be far bigger than pronosticated 120.000/year (58.000 for 2007).

[2o6]

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>Regazzoni</b> &raquo;</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Just bought one on Monday. <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.germancarfans.com/images/forums/banana.gif" BORDER="0"> <p>Orders in Italy are increasing so fast that delivery time is getting longer day after day. <br>Junes buyers (who didn't even know prices) will have their car between july and august. July ordered cars will be delivered fron September to november-december.<br>From what I've been told my red 5oo will arrive in first days of november.<p>It's almost sure that production will be far bigger than pronosticated 120.000/year (58.000 for 2007). </TD></TR></TABLE><p>Nice! What options/engines/Fuel Choice (Gas or Diesel)/transmission and such did you order it with? <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://images.zeroforum.com/smile/emthup.gif" BORDER="0">

[CosworthKid]

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>Regazzoni</b> &raquo;</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Just bought one on Monday. <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.germancarfans.com/images/forums/banana.gif" BORDER="0"> <p>Orders in Italy are increasing so fast that delivery time is getting longer day after day. <br>Junes buyers (who didn't even know prices) will have their car between july and august. July ordered cars will be delivered fron September to november-december.<br>From what I've been told my red 5oo will arrive in first days of november.<p>It's almost sure that production will be far bigger than pronosticated 120.000/year (58.000 for 2007). </TD></TR></TABLE><p>Shocking to think that ppl would buy a car not even knowing the asking price! That said, congratulations! I envy u!

[Losna]

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>quattro</b> &raquo;</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Im so glad that the 2 cylinder eniges were only rumor,will it be priced under the panda or level to the panda??</TD></TR></TABLE><p>A 2 cylinder 900cc. turbo engine will appear later on, 90 hp version almost sure, maybe a more powerful version too.[

[Losna]

Brakes for Superfresa: <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://images.zeroforum.com/smile/emwink.gif" BORDER="0"><p><br>1.2 petrol: front 240 mm discs / rear 180 mm drums<br>1.3 diesel: front ventilated 240 mm discs / rear 180 mm drums<br>1.4 petrol: front ventilated 257mm discs / rear ventilated 240 mm discs

[Roadster44]

Dollar is plummeting fast...so let's hope we'll still see those Euro models. Though it'll probably be a waiting game to see what our energy prices and value of dollar will do.<p>I know they can build it in a 3rd world country and bring it here, but shipping costs are skyrocketing too. Waiting an available transport ship is few years, not to mention building with high costs of metal. So...best thing to do is build somewhere in NA.

[hilton]

<A HREF="http://www.netcarshow.com/fiat/2008-500/" TARGET="_blank"><IMG SRC="http://photo.netcarshow.com/Fiat-500_2008_photo_47.jpg" BORDER="0"></A><br>did anyone notice the GPS unit, i wonder if its an in-house unit?

[CosworthKid]

What do u mean by "in-house"?

[hilton]

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>CosworthKid</b> &raquo;</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What do u mean by "in-house"?</TD></TR></TABLE><p>like fiat designed and made it not another company such as, Navman etc..

[Superfresa]

No car manufacturer does their own Nav system. They get an external company to supply them, like with many things.<p>Thanks for the info on the brakes <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://images.zeroforum.com/smile/emwink.gif" BORDER="0">

[Roadster44]

Well wasn't it developed with Microsoft? Or am I confusing it with Blue&Me?

[Nath]

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>quattro</b> &raquo;</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"><A HREF="http://www.netcarshow.com/fiat/2008-500/" TARGET="_blank"><IMG SRC="http://photo.netcarshow.com/Fiat-500_2008_photo_47.jpg" BORDER="0"></A><br>did anyone notice the GPS unit, i wonder if its an in-house unit?</TD></TR></TABLE><br>A new portable navigator was developed specially for the Fiat 500 with Magneti Marelli, which is fitted directly on the dashboard and connects to other vehicle functions<p>Netcarshow.com

[Losna]

Navi system:<p>I think Fiat&MagnetiMarelli could have developed the hardware, I don't think they developed the sofware/maps, which will probably be delivered by some of the few companies in this business.

[DrPetrus]

Hopefully good news in waiting for me and Superfresa. I was thinking on ordering the Mini Clubman but I think I will wait until Fiat has made a decision regarding these:<p><A HREF="http://www.italiaspeed.com/2007/cars/fiat/07/500_variants/1007.html" TARGET="_blank">http://www.italiaspeed.com/200....html</A><p><IMG SRC="http://www.italiaspeed.com/2007/cars/fiat/07/500_variants/101.jpg" BORDER="0">

[street_dreamer]

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>DrPetrus</b> &raquo;</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Hopefully good news in waiting for me and Superfresa. I was thinking on ordering the Mini Clubman but I think I will wait until Fiat has made a decision regarding these </TD></TR></TABLE><br>There are so many reasons not to get a Clubman even if Fiat don't make them... The clubman is hideous and although i was never a fan of the main New Mini, the facelift meant that even the looks (which i thought weren't bad) have now gone out the window in my eyes (and many others i know who have seen it). If Fiat did make this though, it'd certainly be a much better car than the Clubman, but even if they don't, i wouldn't buy a Clubman... I'm not forcing you not to, i'm just stating that given the choice, i wouldn't, that's all.

[CosworthKid]

Hng on a sec, u got me confused: which MINI facelift are u talking about? Cause the current model is not a facelift, its a brand new car and i think even the subtle exterior changes make it look much better and so do most of the ppl ive talked to. So it seems, once again, u can get very contradicting opinions over a car. Also how can u be so sure that if Fiat made a Clubman type of variant the would do a much better job? Quite frankly i think u are overly biased against MINI with no real facts backing up your arguements. Dont forget that if it wasnt for the phenomental success of the MINI the new 500 would not have even been designed on paper today.<p>Now for the Clubman in general im actually liking that and i might have bought one if i preffered estate type of vehicles over normal hatches

[DrPetrus]

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>street_dreamer</b> &raquo;</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"><br>There are so many reasons not to get a Clubman even if Fiat don't make them... The clubman is hideous and although i was never a fan of the main New Mini, the facelift meant that even the looks (which i thought weren't bad) have now gone out the window in my eyes (and many others i know who have seen it). If Fiat did make this though, it'd certainly be a much better car than the Clubman, but even if they don't, i wouldn't buy a Clubman... I'm not forcing you not to, i'm just stating that given the choice, i wouldn't, that's all.</TD></TR></TABLE><p>It's not that I'm looking for a hip and trendy car but I need a small wagon and there are not many options around. Although I have a huge problem identifying with both the target consumer group as well as the actual buyers of the Mini, fact is, that size-wise and practicality-wise a Mini Clubman just might be my best choice. Unless, 500 wagon and/or 500 wagon 4x4 happens, of course. I have to say though, I'm not too fond of the look of the Mini either, Clubman or not.

[hilton]

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>Nath</b> &raquo;</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"><br>A new portable navigator was developed specially for the Fiat 500 with Magneti Marelli, which is fitted directly on the dashboard and connects to other vehicle functions</TD></TR></TABLE><p>thanks for the clarification/info

[hilton]

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>DrPetrus</b> &raquo;</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"><A HREF="http://www.italiaspeed.com/2007/cars/fiat/07/500_variants/1007.html" TARGET="_blank">http://www.italiaspeed.com/200....html</A><p><IMG SRC="http://www.italiaspeed.com/2007/cars/fiat/07/500_variants/101.jpg" BORDER="0"></TD></TR></TABLE><br>we can only hope (and drool lol)

[Regazzoni]

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>2o6</b> &raquo;</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Nice! What options/engines/Fuel Choice (Gas or Diesel)/transmission and such did you order it with? <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://images.zeroforum.com/smile/emthup.gif" BORDER="0"> </TD></TR></TABLE><br>Finally I've chance to answer you. <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://images.zeroforum.com/smile/emwink.gif" BORDER="0"> <br>I chose a 1.2 gas engine, red, with red-white-black dashboard, red-white seats and this equipment:<br><TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote &raquo;</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Fixed glass roof with sunshade, 185/55 R15� alloys, Chrome kit (chrome-plated inserts in the seals of the side windows, on the exhaust terminal, on the trim of the inside door handle, the gear lever and the front and rear bumpers), electric body-coloured wing mirrors, leather-upholstered steering wheel with the controls of the Blue&Me system, manual climate control, radio, CD and MP3 player, height adjustable front seat, 50/50 split rear seat with head-restraints<br></TD></TR></TABLE><p>Outside it looks like this (but red):<br><A HREF="http://www.fiatautopress.com/download/GRUPPO01%7E07_MODELLI_ATTUALI_F/070705_F_Fiat500_48_1024.jpg" TARGET="_blank"><IMG SRC="http://www.fiatautopress.com/download/GRUPPO01%7E07_MODELLI_ATTUALI_F/070705_F_Fiat500_48_th.jpg" BORDER="0"></A><p>And inside It will be like this:<br><A HREF="http://img405.imageshack.us/my.php?image=115wu6.jpg" TARGET="_blank"><IMG SRC="http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/4822/115wu6.th.jpg" BORDER="0"></A><br><A HREF="http://img409.imageshack.us/my.php?image=117gq1.jpg" TARGET="_blank"><IMG SRC="http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/3930/117gq1.th.jpg" BORDER="0"></A><br>

[street_dreamer]

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>DrPetrus</b> &raquo;</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"><p>It's not that I'm looking for a hip and trendy car but I need a small wagon and there are not many options around. Although I have a huge problem identifying with both the target consumer group as well as the actual buyers of the Mini, fact is, that size-wise and practicality-wise a Mini Clubman just might be my best choice. Unless, 500 wagon and/or 500 wagon 4x4 happens, of course. I have to say though, I'm not too fond of the look of the Mini either, Clubman or not.</TD></TR></TABLE><br>Wouldn't a 5-door VW Golf be just as practical, or something similar? If not, i quite like the Golf Plus or a Ford C-Max. It really depends on what you need... a Golf isn't very big, but will be just as - if not more, practical

[street_dreamer]

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>Regazzoni</b> &raquo;</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"><br>Finally I've chance to answer you. <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://images.zeroforum.com/smile/emwink.gif" BORDER="0"> <br>I chose a 1.2 gas engine, red, with red-white-black dashboard, red-white seats and this equipment:<p>Outside it looks like this (but red):<br><A HREF="http://www.fiatautopress.com/download/GRUPPO01%7E07_MODELLI_ATTUALI_F/070705_F_Fiat500_48_1024.jpg" TARGET="_blank"><IMG SRC="http://www.fiatautopress.com/download/GRUPPO01%7E07_MODELLI_ATTUALI_F/070705_F_Fiat500_48_th.jpg" BORDER="0"></A><br>And inside It will be like this:<A HREF="http://img405.imageshack.us/my.php?image=115wu6.jpg" TARGET="_blank"><IMG SRC="http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/4822/115wu6.th.jpg" BORDER="0"></A><A HREF="http://img409.imageshack.us/my.php?image=117gq1.jpg" TARGET="_blank"><IMG SRC="http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/3930/117gq1.th.jpg" BORDER="0"></A><br></TD></TR></TABLE><br>Congratulations on your purchase. Tell us how good it is when u chuck it into corners! <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.germancarfans.com/images/forums/biggrin.gif" BORDER="0"> If i was driving it, i'd probably drive it quite fast and aggressively into corners if i drive anything like my bro, and so the Alfa Junior is looking like a more atrractive choice... But this is just so damn nice! Have a great time with your car, enjoy it (i'm sure you will). Great looking motor.

[Superfresa]

WOW Regazzoni, that is an extremely nice car and colour combination. I'm jealous <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://images.zeroforum.com/smile/emwink.gif" BORDER="0"><p>In fact, I'll even go ahead and say that its the nicest compact car I have ever seen. Congratulations!

[DrPetrus]

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>street_dreamer</b> &raquo;</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"><br>Wouldn't a 5-door VW Golf be just as practical, or something similar? If not, i quite like the Golf Plus or a Ford C-Max. It really depends on what you need... a Golf isn't very big, but will be just as - if not more, practical</TD></TR></TABLE><p>No, I need a booth space with a low loading level and no threshold since I will fit a crate for the dog there. Also, "all" hatches have a sloping rear window allowing direct sunlight into the crate. So a square, "Volvo-ish" design for the rear would be best.<p>Ford C-max and likes are a little too large (and ugly).

[hilton]

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>Regazzoni</b> &raquo;</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"><br>Finally I've chance to answer you. <br>I chose a 1.2 gas engine, red, with red-white-black dashboard, red-white seats and this equipment:<p><br>Outside it looks like this (but red):<br><A HREF="http://www.fiatautopress.com/download/GRUPPO01%7E07_MODELLI_ATTUALI_F/070705_F_Fiat500_48_1024.jpg" TARGET="_blank"><IMG SRC="http://www.fiatautopress.com/download/GRUPPO01%7E07_MODELLI_ATTUALI_F/070705_F_Fiat500_48_th.jpg" BORDER="0"></A><p>And inside It will be like this:<br><A HREF="http://img405.imageshack.us/my.php?image=115wu6.jpg" TARGET="_blank"><IMG SRC="http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/4822/115wu6.th.jpg" BORDER="0"></A><br><A HREF="http://img409.imageshack.us/my.php?image=117gq1.jpg" TARGET="_blank"><IMG SRC="http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/3930/117gq1.th.jpg" BORDER="0"></A><br></TD></TR></TABLE><br>dude ! congrats on the hot car!<p>i better start convinceing my mum to trade-in the punto

[Sybrain]

Abarth 500 at the ring:<p> <A HREF="http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/1649/fiat500abarthkw3.jpg" TARGET="_blank">http://img233.imageshack.us/im...3.jpg</A> <br> <A HREF="http://img55.imageshack.us/img55/526/fiat500abarth01co9.jpg" TARGET="_blank">http://img55.imageshack.us/img...9.jpg</A>

[hilton]

it must be a very quick little thing for fiat o test such a little car on the ring<p>i love those vents on the hood<p>how much does the 500 weigh?

[Regazzoni]

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>quattro</b> &raquo;</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">it must be a very quick little thing for fiat o test such a little car on the ring<p>i love those vents on the hood<p>how much does the 500 weigh?</TD></TR></TABLE><br>The 100hp 1.4 weights 930 kg.<br>There is chance for the Abarth to be less than 1 ton.

[Ignorance]

today i went to a fiat dealer and checked the 500 out. good looking and well put together. quite a nice car. the one i sat in had leather seats! it's also more spacious than you'd think inside. it feels small, tha car isn't wide and the windows are small, but i sat in the back and it wasn't bad at all. the boot's ok too. i do think the glass roof could be a wise choice: it would make you feel like the car is more spacious and "airy" while sitting inside.<p>thumbs up!

[CosworthKid]

Did you ask about the waiting list?

[Regazzoni]

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>CosworthKid</b> &raquo;</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Did you ask about the waiting list?</TD></TR></TABLE><br>The only sure thing is that it will be quite long.<br>Fiat planned 58.000 cars built in 2007....<p><br>.... until yesterday 57.000 car were sold!<br>In 18 days and only in Italy and France.<p>Fiat is surely ready to produce far more than 58.000 cars in 2007, but still it seems to be sure people will have to wait to have their own. <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://images.zeroforum.com/smile/emwink.gif" BORDER="0"><p>So I have. <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.germancarfans.com/images/forums/bonk.gif" BORDER="0">

[CosworthKid]

Oh well..its a shame cause its very high on my wish list <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.germancarfans.com/images/forums/2cool.gif" BORDER="0">

[CosworthKid]

<A HREF="http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/209787/fiat_500.html" TARGET="_blank">http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/n....html</A><p><A HREF="http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_UK/dir_443/car_photo_221538_5.jpg" TARGET="_blank">http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/i...5.jpg</A>

[haji]

Fiat 500 by Castagna Milano<br><IMG SRC="http://static.blogo.it/autoblog/fiat_500_by_castagna.jpg" BORDER="0">

[Losna]

the Castagna is only a rendering, at the moment.

[hilton]

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>CosworthKid</b> &raquo;</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"><A HREF="http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/209787/fiat_500.html" TARGET="_blank">http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/n....html</A><p><A HREF="http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_UK/dir_443/car_photo_221538_5.jpg" TARGET="_blank">http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/i...5.jpg</A></TD></TR></TABLE><p>i think i juest peed myself...<p> <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://images.worldcarfans.com/CSS/forums/icondrool.gif" BORDER="0">

[scorpio14]

Dont like the convertible version.... but the sports version looks awesome. The hatch/wagon version would look good if the roof was lowered like the picture with all 4 versions (not the one with the rear view)

[haji]

500 Cup by MS Design<br><IMG SRC="http://images.worldcarfans.com/articles/2007/9/12/9070912.007/9070912.007.1L.jpg" BORDER="0"><p><A HREF="http://www.worldcarfans.com/9070912.007/photo1/fiat-500-cup-by-ms-design" TARGET="_blank">http://www.worldcarfans.com/90...esign</A>

[hilton]

OMG!! hot!!

[Sybrain]

spy pictures 500 abarth:<p><IMG SRC="http://images.auto-motor-und-sport.de/hps/img/hxmedia/mpsams/2007/09/01jdj8agZoIQv6_450x300.jpg" BORDER="0"><br><A HREF="http://www.instablogsgallery.com/gallery/2007/09/19/spy-shots-fiat-595-abarth-ss-image-1_5330.jpg" TARGET="_blank">http://www.instablogsgallery.c...0.jpg</A><br><A HREF="http://www.instablogsgallery.com/gallery/2007/09/19/spy-shots-fiat-595-abarth-ss-image-3_5330.jpg" TARGET="_blank">http://www.instablogsgallery.c...0.jpg</A><br><A HREF="http://www.instablogsgallery.com/gallery/2007/09/19/spy-shots-fiat-595-abarth-ss-image-4_5330.jpg" TARGET="_blank">http://www.instablogsgallery.c...0.jpg</A><br><A HREF="http://www.instablogsgallery.com/gallery/2007/09/19/spy-shots-fiat-595-abarth-ss-image-5_5330.jpg" TARGET="_blank">http://www.instablogsgallery.c...0.jpg</A>

[hilton]

today i got a 1:18 fiat 500 model car!<br><A HREF="http://imageshack.us" TARGET="_blank"><IMG SRC="http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/346/p1010368iz4.jpg" BORDER="0"></A><br><A HREF="http://imageshack.us" TARGET="_blank"><IMG SRC="http://img374.imageshack.us/img374/1104/p1010370st3.jpg" BORDER="0"></A><br><A HREF="http://imageshack.us" TARGET="_blank"><IMG SRC="http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/2130/p1010367oj9.jpg" BORDER="0"></A><br><A HREF="http://imageshack.us" TARGET="_blank"><IMG SRC="http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/1989/p1010369mw9.jpg" BORDER="0"></A><br><A HREF="http://imageshack.us" TARGET="_blank"><IMG SRC="http://img374.imageshack.us/img374/8626/p1010372rm8.jpg" BORDER="0"></A><br><A HREF="http://imageshack.us" TARGET="_blank"><IMG SRC="http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/3959/p1010371se9.jpg" BORDER="0"></A><br><A HREF="http://imageshack.us" TARGET="_blank"><IMG SRC="http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/6285/p1010373ec5.jpg" BORDER="0"></A><br><A HREF="http://imageshack.us" TARGET="_blank"><IMG SRC="http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/9201/p1010374fp4.jpg" BORDER="0"></A><p>i love it! its soo hot!<p>

[hilton]

also today i saw 3 500's driveing, one black, one white, & one red!

[Bob!]

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>quattro</b> &raquo;</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">today i got a 1:18 fiat 500 model car!<br><A HREF="http://imageshack.us" TARGET="_blank"><IMG SRC="http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/346/p1010368iz4.jpg" BORDER="0"></A><br><A HREF="http://imageshack.us" TARGET="_blank"><IMG SRC="http://img374.imageshack.us/img374/1104/p1010370st3.jpg" BORDER="0"></A><br><A HREF="http://imageshack.us" TARGET="_blank"><IMG SRC="http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/2130/p1010367oj9.jpg" BORDER="0"></A><br><A HREF="http://imageshack.us" TARGET="_blank"><IMG SRC="http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/1989/p1010369mw9.jpg" BORDER="0"></A><br><A HREF="http://imageshack.us" TARGET="_blank"><IMG SRC="http://img374.imageshack.us/img374/8626/p1010372rm8.jpg" BORDER="0"></A><br><A HREF="http://imageshack.us" TARGET="_blank"><IMG SRC="http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/3959/p1010371se9.jpg" BORDER="0"></A><br><A HREF="http://imageshack.us" TARGET="_blank"><IMG SRC="http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/6285/p1010373ec5.jpg" BORDER="0"></A><br><A HREF="http://imageshack.us" TARGET="_blank"><IMG SRC="http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/9201/p1010374fp4.jpg" BORDER="0"></A><p>i love it! its soo hot!<p></TD></TR></TABLE><p>What brand?

[hilton]

mondo motors

[Regazzoni]

Delicious and quite cheap (i've seen it at 25 €) official 1:18 model.<p>Two funny things:<br>- the version you see in the picture... actually doesn't exist for the real car! Outside it is a Lounge (elegant top version), with crome inserts, alloy wheels, glass roof ect. Inside it is a Pop (entry level version) with white and red (gorgeous) interior.<br>And you can not order a Lounge with Pop interior. <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://images.worldcarfans.com/CSS/forums/eek2.gif" BORDER="0"> <p>- the version you see in the picture... is exactly the the one i've ordered, in every single detail. <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://images.worldcarfans.com/CSS/forums/biggrin.gif" BORDER="0"> <br>I had to pick a Pop and fill it with almost any accessory that a Lounge has.<br>This costed me a few more euros and... one extra month of waiting. <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://images.worldcarfans.com/CSS/forums/crying.gif" BORDER="0"> <br>If i'm lucky, in 3 or 4 weeks it will be in my hands.<p> <IMG SRC="http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/9201/p1010374fp4.jpg" BORDER="0">

[haji]

500 at the Japanese Grand Prix<br><IMG SRC="http://static.blogo.it/autoblog/Fiat500pilotiFerrari.jpg" BORDER="0">]http://static.blogo.it/autoblo...i.jpg<p><A HREF="http://www.autoblog.it/post/10479/una-fiat-500-anche-per-i-piloti-ferrari" TARGET="_blank">http://www.autoblog.it/post/10...rrari</A>

[PRODIGY]

Auto Express Article featuring the same Abarth mule as the pics 'Sybrain' posted.<p><A HREF="http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/spyshots/210550/fiat_abarth.html" TARGET="_blank">http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/n....html</A><p>I want one!!!!!

[hilton]

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>classic_saab_man</b> &raquo;</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"><p>I want one!!!!!</TD></TR></TABLE><p>who doesnt?<p><TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>haji</b> &raquo;</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">500 at the Japanese Grand Prix<br><IMG SRC="http://static.blogo.it/autoblog/Fiat500pilotiFerrari.jpg" BORDER="0">]http://static.blogo.it/autoblo...i.jpg<p><A HREF="http://www.autoblog.it/post/10479/una-fiat-500-anche-per-i-piloti-ferrari" TARGET="_blank">http://www.autoblog.it/post/10...rrari</A></TD></TR></TABLE><p>OMG hot!

[PRODIGY]

'Norev' have released a 1:64th scale model (matchbox size)<p><A HREF="http://www.tinytoycars.com/product_info.php/cPath/22_24_207/products_id/2146" TARGET="_blank">http://www.tinytoycars.com/pro.../2146</A><p>I'm hoping there'll be an Abarth 500 esseesse(SS)

[Regazzoni]

Even a cople of weeks earlyer than predicted, my little red can has finally arrived.<p>Here's some picture. <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://images.worldcarfans.com/CSS/forums/biggrin.gif" BORDER="0"> <br><A HREF="http://img458.imageshack.us/my.php?image=css02br1.jpg" TARGET="_blank"><IMG SRC="http://img458.imageshack.us/img458/7963/css02br1.th.jpg" BORDER="0"></A> <A HREF="http://img458.imageshack.us/my.php?image=css06eu1.jpg" TARGET="_blank"><IMG SRC="http://img458.imageshack.us/img458/599/css06eu1.th.jpg" BORDER="0"></A> <A HREF="http://img235.imageshack.us/my.php?image=css01pg6.jpg" TARGET="_blank"><IMG SRC="http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/2211/css01pg6.th.jpg" BORDER="0"></A> <A HREF="http://img458.imageshack.us/my.php?image=css05dg8.jpg" TARGET="_blank"><IMG SRC="http://img458.imageshack.us/img458/5043/css05dg8.th.jpg" BORDER="0"></A> <A HREF="http://img458.imageshack.us/my.php?image=css04ho0.jpg" TARGET="_blank"><IMG SRC="http://img458.imageshack.us/img458/6666/css04ho0.th.jpg" BORDER="0"></A><p>I'm here for any question about the car. <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://images.zeroforum.com/smile/emwink.gif" BORDER="0"><BR><BR>
<i>Modified by Regazzoni at 12:59 AM 10/11/2007</i>

[nismo]

I actually think these would sell well in the US, Canada, and even Japan. <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://images.zeroforum.com/smile/embeer.gif" BORDER="0">

[antman]

Congratulations! Very nice choices there buddy. <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://images.zeroforum.com/smile/emwink.gif" BORDER="0">

[against the wall]

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>nismo</b> &raquo;</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I actually think these would sell well in the US, Canada, and even Japan. <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://images.zeroforum.com/smile/embeer.gif" BORDER="0"> </TD></TR></TABLE><p>well they are selling it in japan. from what ive read the abarth 500 is being unveiled in tokyo. oh and regga, can i borrow it? ill pay for the export/import!

[galv]

Reggazoni, do you turn a lot of heads with that car? (of course you do)

[hilton]

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>Regazzoni</b> &raquo;</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Even a cople of weeks earlyer than predicted, my little red can has finally arrived.<p>Here's some picture. <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://images.worldcarfans.com/CSS/forums/biggrin.gif" BORDER="0"> <br><A HREF="http://img458.imageshack.us/my.php?image=css02br1.jpg" TARGET="_blank"><IMG SRC="http://img458.imageshack.us/img458/7963/css02br1.th.jpg" BORDER="0"></A> <A HREF="http://img458.imageshack.us/my.php?image=css06eu1.jpg" TARGET="_blank"><IMG SRC="http://img458.imageshack.us/img458/599/css06eu1.th.jpg" BORDER="0"></A> <A HREF="http://img235.imageshack.us/my.php?image=css01pg6.jpg" TARGET="_blank"><IMG SRC="http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/2211/css01pg6.th.jpg" BORDER="0"></A> <A HREF="http://img458.imageshack.us/my.php?image=css05dg8.jpg" TARGET="_blank"><IMG SRC="http://img458.imageshack.us/img458/5043/css05dg8.th.jpg" BORDER="0"></A> <A HREF="http://img458.imageshack.us/my.php?image=css04ho0.jpg" TARGET="_blank"><IMG SRC="http://img458.imageshack.us/img458/6666/css04ho0.th.jpg" BORDER="0"></A><p>I'm here for any question about the car. <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://images.zeroforum.com/smile/emwink.gif" BORDER="0"><p><br><i>Modified by Regazzoni at 12:59 AM 10/11/2007</i></TD></TR></TABLE><p>i am sooo jealous of u right now!

[Regazzoni]

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>against the wall</b> &raquo;</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"><p>well they are selling it in japan. from what ive read the abarth 500 is being unveiled in tokyo. oh and regga, can i borrow it? ill pay for the export/import!</TD></TR></TABLE><br>Gimme the adress. Fed-ex or UPS? <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://images.worldcarfans.com/CSS/forums/beigesmilewinkgrin.gif" BORDER="0"> <p>Actually, it has been sold only in Italy and France till now. In few days it will be available in Germany, Spain and Swiss.<br>Japan is not yet officially scheduled, but considering january for UK, 5oo could be on market in Japan for the spring.<br>Tha Abarth 5oo at Tokio is still a rumour. We'll wait and see.<p><br><TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>galv</b> &raquo;</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Reggazoni, do you turn a lot of heads with that car? (of course you do)</TD></TR></TABLE><br>I had chance to drive it almost only after sunset or at night till now (damn autumn <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://images.zeroforum.com/smile/emwink.gif" BORDER="0">), but it's not been difficult to see people turning to see it or staring at it. <p>But what i care now is the fun that gives driving this little car. <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://images.worldcarfans.com/CSS/forums/biggrin.gif" BORDER="0">

[ricerammer]

I love your car. We just got our own little red by way of a Cooper S :) I wish they would sell the Fiat 500 stateside. I would so buy one.

[Regazzoni]

The Abarth 5oo is almost ready.<br> <br><IMG SRC="http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_UK/dir_455/car_photo_227607_5.jpg" BORDER="0"><br> <IMG SRC="http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_UK/dir_455/car_photo_227601_5.jpg" BORDER="0"> <br> <IMG SRC="http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_UK/dir_455/car_photo_227604_5.jpg" BORDER="0"> <p>135-150 Hp and possibly even more...

[haji]

surprisingly no Fiat 500s, or actually, no Fiats were shown at the Tokyo Motor Show.<br><IMG SRC="http://response.jp/issue/2007/1029/article101109_1.images/158465.jpg" BORDER="0"><p>Seems that they thought Alfa 8c, which is sold out worldwide, would attaract more visitors than 500. <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://images.worldcarfans.com/CSS/forums/nixweiss.gif" BORDER="0"> <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://images.worldcarfans.com/CSS/forums/nixweiss.gif" BORDER="0"> <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://images.worldcarfans.com/CSS/forums/nixweiss.gif" BORDER="0">

[haji]

in a different colour...<br><IMG SRC="http://www.km77.com/00/fiat/500/gra/051.jpg" BORDER="0"><br><IMG SRC="http://www.km77.com/00/fiat/500/gra/048.jpg" BORDER="0"><p><A HREF="http://www.km77.com/00/fiat/500/g01.asp" TARGET="_blank">http://www.km77.com/00/fiat/500/g01.asp</A>

[haji]

Fiat 500 with the new OZ 35 ANNIVERSARY-SR alloys<br><IMG SRC="http://images2.carview.co.jp/news/car/images/img5_20071122_11390480_1_l.jpg" BORDER="0">

[CosworthKid]

This is the list of standard equipment for the base POP model for Greece and Cyprus:<p> <IMG SRC="http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/1629/500ai5.jpg" BORDER="0">

[CosworthKid]

.... and in stark contrast check out the list of standards on the same model for the UK!! Is it just me or does the UK list seem...empty?! Bare in mind the cars are sold around the same price in both UK and Cyprus (and that Cyprus is usually a more expensive market)<p><A HREF="http://www.fiat.co.uk/Showroom/Fiat500/Pop12.aspx" TARGET="_blank">http://www.fiat.co.uk/Showroom/Fiat500/Pop12.aspx</A><p><br>Am i missing something here?<br> <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://images.blackfalconmedia.com/CSS/smilies/werd.gif" BORDER="0">

[haji]

Carrozzeria Castagna "Cinquino" <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://images.blackfalconmedia.com/CSS/smilies/beerchug.gif" BORDER="0"> <br><IMG SRC="http://static.blogo.it/autoblog/castagna-cinquino/big_CastagnaCinquino_8.jpg" BORDER="0"><br><IMG SRC="http://static.blogo.it/autoblog/castagna-cinquino/big_CastagnaCinquino_6.jpg" BORDER="0"><p><A HREF="http://www.autoblog.it/galleria/castagna-cinquino" TARGET="_blank">http://www.autoblog.it/galleria/castagna-cinquino</A>/

[haji]

TRC Marangoni<br><IMG SRC="http://www.motorauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/Fiat/500/Tuner/TRC/Fiat_TRC_Marangoni_500_main.jpg" BORDER="0"><p><A HREF="http://www.motorauthority.com/news/hatchbacks/trc-marangoni-fiat-5-0-0-super" TARGET="_blank">http://www.motorauthority.com/...super</A>/

[spannersuk]

Just to let those in RHD countries know that the RHD drive 500's have started coming through. I test drove a 1.4 Sport on Christmas Eve - it was great. Can't wait until January 21st the official launch day in the UK - when hopefully mine will arrive.

[Mr. Fusion]

Just to let those in RHD countries know that the RHD drive 500's have started coming through. I test drove a 1.4 Sport on Christmas Eve - it was great. Can't wait until January 21st the official launch day in the UK - when hopefully mine will arrive.

I see. The 500 came over in LHD form due to high demand from the UK. Can't wait to see it in flesh. Hopefully, I'll gather some money in the near future and order one but I'm not liking the 1 year UK waiting list :(

[TeeDi]

Australia doesn't get the Fiat 500 until the end of March 2008. Our allocation for the whole of 2008 is 1,000 units and already 500 units of the Fiat 500's have been pre-sold.

Fiat in Australia is expceting a similar waiting list to that of the UK, around 12 months.

[street_dreamer]

I see. The 500 came over in LHD form due to high demand from the UK. Can't wait to see it in flesh. Hopefully, I'll gather some money in the near future and order one but I'm not liking the 1 year UK waiting list :(Actually, when i went to go and see one at the dealership the other day and sat down to ask how much one would cost with the options i wanted (i will probably end up getting that as my first car instead of an Alfa Junior, which will still be wicked) i got told it would take around 2 - 2 1/5 months for one to arrive if you ordered it today.

[Ignorance]

UK has been mean to Fiat.. so now Fiat is being mean to the UK!

lol just kidding.. i dunno.. maybe they have to recoup the costs for limited RHD editions?

[DavidC]

I got a UK brochure through the post this morning. It's bloody good, shows loads of the options for personalising your car with transparent plastic overlays (you'll see what I mean). No price list though.

RHD cars need different interiors (obviously) and steering racks, brake pipes and front bulkhead. All are produced in lower volumes than their LHD counterparts so don't enjoy the same economies of scale. However, you'd like to think that these costs are taken into account at a total project level and then all the pricing world-wide could be aligned to cover the global costs. However, that'll never happen.

[Quattro]

this is sooo cool..
http://www.worldcarfans.com/9071231.002/fiat-500-at-2008-australian-f1-grand-prix

a fleet of Fiat 500's will make their way to the australia grand prix celebrity challenge!

fiats marketing the thing well before it goes on-sale, now thats a good thing

[CosworthKid]

I got a UK brochure through the post this morning. It's bloody good, shows loads of the options for personalising your car with transparent plastic overlays (you'll see what I mean). No price list though.
.

Yeah i know what you mean, i got mine a month ago and it looks great, really cool! I asked for a price list from my local FIAT dealer though and he gave em to me in seperate sheets. Pricey if you consider it is a tiny car...

[Quattro]

new 500 Abarth SS spy pics http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080121.012/fiat-500-abarth-ss-latest-spy-photos

[haji]

Fiat 500 by Aznom
http://www.italiaspeed.com/2008/cars/others/aznom/01/500/gallery_1/102.jpg
http://www.italiaspeed.com/2008/cars/others/aznom/01/500/gallery_1/115.jpg

http://www.italiaspeed.com/2008/cars/others/aznom/01/500/gallery_1/gallery.html

[piokor]

Fiat 500 by Aznom
http://www.italiaspeed.com/2008/cars/others/aznom/01/500/gallery_1/102.jpg
http://www.italiaspeed.com/2008/cars/others/aznom/01/500/gallery_1/115.jpg

http://www.italiaspeed.com/2008/cars/others/aznom/01/500/gallery_1/gallery.html


Eww, I almost threw up when I saw the color of that wood on the dash...

[Mr. Fusion]

LOL
The interior on the special edition looks hideous
I have pictures of the 500 but can't upload them....
My dealers says the UK has 6 - 12 weeks waiting list
155bhp & 180bhp for the Abarth which is due in late 2008 and 200bhp for the Abarth SS which is due early '09

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb132/Kamar_A/Cars/Cars%203/FIAT500Interior.jpg

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb132/Kamar_A/Cars/Cars%203/FIAT500Rear.jpg

I sat in the FIAT 500 Sport 1.4

My review of the car;

Good - Spacious cabin especially with glass roof, great front head/leg room, fashionable and chic and funky interior, low running costs

Bad - Rear headroom made me feel claustrophobic, rear legroom is poor and my knees dug into the driver’s seat and the centre console looks empty in my opinion

Does the JDM 500 have a manual transmission?

[CosworthKid]

Eww, I almost threw up when I saw the color of that wood on the dash...

Hehe, indeed it's too pimped yet this is the only time i actually don't mind a car looking so trashy inside! I LOVE the exterior paint job

[Ignorance]

i actually didn't find the rear to be so cramped for the legs... but i guess it dipends who's sitting in front!

[haji]

JDM Lounge SS Limited
http://www.hobidas.com/common/eimg/656/080/000/000080656.jpg

[CosworthKid]

Can't believe a beat haji in posting a special edition of..er..any model but here it is!

The Castagna Fiat 500 WoodyWagon (LOLOL)
http://www.topgear.com/content/news/stories/2700/images/1/large.jpg

Wood has been largely superseded in recent years as a car-building material by, well, stuff that doesn't catch fire. Or snap. Or splinter. Mostly, anyhow (http://www.topgear.com/content/news/stories/2636/).
But that hasn't stopped Italian coachbuilder Castagna putting together the WoodyWagon (honest), a stretched Fiat 500 that might just give a few clues to the styling of the official estate Cinq, set to arrive later this year.
We can't imagine it'll get the WoodyWagon's old-school grain panelling, but beneath that B&Q-chic exterior lurks a stretched chassis with a bigger boot and more upright tailgate - all of which seems to fit rather nicely with the 500s cheery, curvy lines.
Castagna's engine modifications sound tasty, too. The 500's 1.4-litre 100bhp unit has been fitted with a supercharger, boosting power to 155mph and allowing the 500 to hit 60mph in under eight seconds. If you fancy an Abarth but suffer from an irrational phobia of scorpion decals, you know where to go.
Castagna has also created a wood-panelled Mini Clubman, named the Mini Woody Passion Kit. It sounds like a pocket-sized sex aid and looks even less appealing. Oh dear.


source: topgear.com
http://www.topgear.com/content/news/stories/2700/

[antman]

Can't believe you did either - he must be in hospital!

[Superfresa]

That wagonette thing looks awesome as!

[DrPetrus]

I was wondering if somebody good with Photoshop could make a "normal" 500 wagon out of this for me and then post it?

I think that beneath all that wooden bling lurks a good looking conversion of the 500.

[fippsey]

finally back on the message board :D
i saw a 500 last week and i have to say i have no chance in owning one :(
the fact i am 6'3''
and teh 500 is tiny :(
but it looks amazing never the less!

and in response to the "Castagna Fiat 500 WoodyWagon"
i find that rather appealing for some strange reason

[antman]

finally back on the message board :D
i saw a 500 last week and i have to say i have no chance in owning one :(
the fact i am 6'3''
and teh 500 is tiny :(
but it looks amazing never the less!

and in response to the "Castagna Fiat 500 WoodyWagon"
i find that rather appealing for some strange reason

I'm 6'2" and there's plenty of room. I had a good look at The Melbourne Motorshow, and I was in no way disappointed either!!! Off topic no-one was looking at the car, they were getting their photos taken with the Fiat girls, and generally gawping.

[haji]

2009 Abarth Assetto Corse
http://photo.netcarshow.com/Fiat-500_Abarth_Assetto_Corse_2009_photo_01.jpg
http://photo.netcarshow.com/Fiat-500_Abarth_Assetto_Corse_2009_photo_06.jpg
http://www.netcarshow.com/fiat/2009-500_abarth_assetto_corse/

[carbon]

http://www.italiaspeed.com/2008/motorsport/others/mille_miglia/sponsor_park/abarth/gallery/gallery.html

real pictures of the racing car

[Quattro]

wow! thats Castagna is beautiful. i have noticed that all the good looking re-done/ tuned 500's are castagnas.


as for the racer. i really dont like the color. its killing the cars looks

[odic]

http://www.italiaspeed.com/2008/motorsport/others/mille_miglia/sponsor_park/abarth/gallery/gallery.html

real pictures of the racing car

hey ! the actual roadcar can be seen in some pictures too ;)

[haji]

Fiat 500 Diabolika by StudioTorino
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/SMqTN-dG_HI/AAAAAAAA5Dg/VXVGYxCW4vU/s400/Fiat-500-Diabolik-1.jpg
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/SMqTN3aQnjI/AAAAAAAA5Do/SffnN2m3opc/s400/Fiat-500-Diabolik-2.jpg
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/SMqTvouFAQI/AAAAAAAA5EI/TXy-m4-vpDc/s400/Fiat-500-Diabolik-6.jpg
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/SMqTOHja20I/AAAAAAAA5Dw/YKCdFJIyBt4/s400/Fiat-500-Diabolik-3.jpg
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/SMqTORlIcsI/AAAAAAAA5D4/YRa2TuAOTnQ/s400/Fiat-500-Diabolik-4.jpg
http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2008/09/fiat-500-diabolika-by-studiotorino-to.html

[Horizon]

The matt black paint is a cool touch but what's up with the uninspired red tape slapped alongside the tail lamps. The inside looks equally amateur-ish (the worst being the cereal-box gift style of the "diabolik" stickers sitting proudly on the armrests).

[poverty]

my gf's 500 is 2 weeks old and already broken.

[Mr. Fusion]

my gf's 500 is 2 weeks old and already broken.

:wtf:, what happend?

[poverty]

:wtf:, what happend?

The car is pulling hard to the right and the brakes arent working properly, and squealing like crazy. Wonder what the garage will say is wrong with it.

[Mr. Fusion]

The car is pulling hard to the right and the brakes arent working properly, and squealing like crazy. Wonder what the garage will say is wrong with it.

Oh, good luck with the repairs ;)

[poverty]

thanks. I hope this will be our first and last issue in a long time.

[erzhik]

lol, nice wheels on that matte black
are those production tires?

[haji]

Fiat 500 Pink
http://www.hobidas.com/common/eimg/796/501/000/000105697.jpg

JDM will be available in RHD + 5 spd dualogic auto
http://www.hobidas.com/common/eimg/996/501/000/000105699.jpg

[CosworthKid]

I've seen this a while ago

[Rob]

Maybe you're thinking of the Barbie concept.

[haji]

JDM Fiat 500 Happy! edition
http://cvimg01.carview.co.jp/news/car/images/img_20091120_16593963_1_l.jpg
http://cvimg01.carview.co.jp/news/car/images/img_20091120_16593963_2_l.jpg
http://cvimg01.carview.co.jp/news/car/images/img_20091120_16593963_3_l.jpg

[swizzle]

Sad...very sad
The color does NOTHING for the car but manage to make it look dull and boring and that is a major feat given how cool and exciting the 500 is.

[haji]

Sad...very sad
The color does NOTHING for the car but manage to make it look dull and boring and that is a major feat given how cool and exciting the 500 is.

I really wonder how they ever came up with the "Happy! editon" name with such a gloomy body colour ...

[haji]

looks like they did it again
http://www.worldcarfans.com/110011924089/fiat-500-pink-limited-edition
http://media2.worldcarfans.com/2010/1/large/335733686.jpg

[haji]

500 Blackjack
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TEXPXS48glI/AAAAAAADF0s/kDiA3auknLc/s1600/Fiat-500-Blackjack-1.jpg

[drugmirko]

they say that for the next year Fiat is preparing reincarnation of this version of 500

http://media.autoweek.nl/m/m1fykbkbbcr9_800.jpg


if it's true, I can only say horay, cause this was one wacky car :)!

[DATSUN]

I've read that they are working on a 5dr version which they may call 600.

[swizzle]

If they would just get the damn thing here I'd probably buy one. Come on Fiat!

[haji]

I've read that they are working on a 5dr version which they may call 600.

first the coupe, then comes the cabrio, then the sport version, and now the estate?
hope fiat is not planning a 7 ft wide 500 countryman, lol

[haji]

JDM 500 1.2 POP ARANCIA
http://www.fiat-auto.co.jp/500_arancia.html
http://car.watch.impress.co.jp/img/car/docs/391/106/03.jpg
http://car.watch.impress.co.jp/img/car/docs/391/106/02.jpg
http://car.watch.impress.co.jp/img/car/docs/391/106/04.jpg

[Quattro]

Out of interest, how well does the 500 sell in Japan? i'd image it would sell well?

[haji]

Out of interest, how well does the 500 sell in Japan? i'd image it would sell well?

not so bad for a fiat. youll see it once or twice a week.

[DoMiNo]

First shots of the U.S.-Spec model (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/09/14/chrysler-shows-off-fiat-500-sport-for-north-america/)!!

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/09/01-500-630.jpg

[haji]

First shots of the U.S.-Spec model (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/09/14/chrysler-shows-off-fiat-500-sport-for-north-america/)!!

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/09/01-500-630.jpg

omg they were serious about this??

[DATSUN]

It looks great. I can't wait to drive one. I think I might consider one for myself.

[SV]

Wow, how did I miss this? I saw 500 Sport articles on other websites but figured it was just another European trim line. The amber reflectors on the fenders give it away though - this is US-spec. And it looks good, too. If this is anything but a hit in America, I'll be shocked.

[swizzle]

...If this is anything but a hit in America, I'll be shocked.

Agreed. And it will be a hit if Fiat is smart enough to NOT price it like a Mini.

[haji]

jdm 500 bicolore edition
http://car.watch.impress.co.jp/img/car/docs/404/421/01.jpg
http://car.watch.impress.co.jp/img/car/docs/404/421/03.jpg
http://car.watch.impress.co.jp/img/car/docs/404/421/05.jpg
http://car.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/20101104_404421.html

[haji]

USDM Fiat 500 w/ Mopar kit
http://car.watch.impress.co.jp/img/car/docs/404/879/p39.jpg
http://car.watch.impress.co.jp/img/car/docs/404/879/p40.jpg

[DoMiNo]

I love it!!!! Is this just a SEMA car?

[SV]

So strange seeing all those Mopar logos in a Fiat engine bay.

[cowboysnkisses]

the new web site is up, complete with build your own. GREAT color selection, wow! pricing also looks GREAT.. this may give the Mini a run for its money. Really hope they're successful with this.

http://www.fiatusa.com/en/index.html

[DATSUN]

$15,500 is a really good deal. I can't wait to see it in person.

[DoMiNo]

I'm surprised by the pricing. I was totally bracing myself for the 500 to be egregiously expensive. I think with aggressive marketing (and 130 dealers) this will be a smash hit. Keep the Abarth under $20K base and I will be really excited.

[cowboysnkisses]

I'm surprised by the pricing. I was totally bracing myself for the 500 to be egregiously expensive. I think with aggressive marketing (and 130 dealers) this will be a smash hit. Keep the Abarth under $20K base and I will be really excited.

same here :) if the abarth 500c is LESS than $23k I will sell the GTI ;) ..also, I read somewhere they're planning on having 165 dealers now.Can't wait to see which one(s) will be selected in/around San Francisco.

[DoMiNo]

same here :) if the abarth 500c is LESS than $23k I will sell the GTI ;) ..also, I read somewhere they're planning on having 165 dealers now.Can't wait to see which one(s) will be selected in/around San Francisco.

There are several. Here's the list (http://fiat500usa.blogspot.com/2010/11/official-us-fiat-dealer-list.html).

[haji]

USDM in yellow
http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-fiat-500-first-drive/
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/02/01-2012-fiat-500-fd.jpg
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/02/20-2012-fiat-500-fd.jpg

[SV]

Gotta say I'm impressed by how little they changed it from the EU spec. In fact I think I actually prefer that Sport version (which I believe is US-exclusive) to the regular 500.

I got to sit in a 500 at the auto show and it's pretty nice. The materials aren't fantastic, but they're decent enough and the styling/charm is more than enough to make up for any fit-and-finish shortcomings anyway.

[haji]

JDM Pop-Bi
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/06/1-500popbi.jpg
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/06/2-500popbi.jpg
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/06/3-500popbi.jpg
http://www.autoblog.com/photos/fiat-500-pop-bi

[boston]

JDM Pop-Bi
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/06/1-500popbi.jpg
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/06/2-500popbi.jpg
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/06/3-500popbi.jpg
http://www.autoblog.com/photos/fiat-500-pop-bi

All it needs to complete the JDM verson is the high flying front fender/wing mirrors!

[haji]

JDM 500 GUACAMOLE edition
http://car.watch.impress.co.jp/img/car/docs/462/040/01.jpg
http://car.watch.impress.co.jp/img/car/docs/462/040/02.jpg
http://car.watch.impress.co.jp/img/car/docs/462/040/03.jpg
http://www.fiat-auto.co.jp/guacamole/

[haji]

500 Magenta edition
http://car.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/20110909_476454.html
http://car.watch.impress.co.jp/img/car/docs/476/454/01.jpg
http://car.watch.impress.co.jp/img/car/docs/476/454/02.jpg

[haji]

Nation Edition
http://cdn1.worldcarfans.co/2011/11/21/large/1157227153193409978.jpg
http://cdn1.worldcarfans.co/2011/11/21/super/17556480061327752852.jpg
http://www.worldcarfans.com/111112138406/fiat-500-nation-edition-announced

[afterace]

seems they're doing whatever they can to boost US sales....

[against the wall]

they really really really need to start by kicking Jennifer Lopez to the curb

[mick78]

seems they're doing whatever they can to boost US sales....

I think that is the Eruo version (at least from teh bumpers)

[afterace]

I think that is the Eruo version (at least from teh bumpers)
it is indeed, I was tricked by the US flag on the mirrors, one would guess it's more suitable to put it on the US version, but not Fiat I suppose.

[swizzle]

Bakersfield now has a Fiat dealer. Fiat is smarter than Mini.

[DoMiNo]

Smart money still says there will be a hell of a lot more Minis driving around Bakersfield than 500s.

[boston]

50k units was an entirely unrealistic target to meet. Don't think the MINI sells 30k a year.

Also believe that the person they chose to run the operation in the crucial first year was a terrible choice to make. Rollng out a new vehicle brand is hugely difficult and expensive. Just ask Land Rover, Infiniti, Lexus etc.

Whats needed in the first year is operations capability, with a strong dash of marketing.

Definitely didn't have the first, and failed to marketing department as well. Its amazing how quick the media has been to sabotage all the Jlo adverts, especially the first one.

As if Jlo is really going to drive a 500.

[Blackraven]

Someone posted an article regarding the challenges that the Fiat 500 faces as well how it will find its place in the American automobile market

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20111121/RETAIL07/311219964

Chrysler Group is sharply outperforming the market this year, has charted a healthy course to profitability and has paid back its government loans.

But the small, peppy Fiat 500 hasn't kept the same pace.

The Italian subcompact is well behind the 50,000-unit annual target once envisioned by Sergio Marchionne, the Chrysler-Fiat boss. Since sales began in March, only 15,826 were sold through October.

And last month 29 of Fiat's 130 U.S. stores didn't sell a single one.

Internal Chrysler Group documents obtained by Automotive News show that, based on current selling rates, Fiat had roughly a half-year supply of Fiat 500 coupes and convertibles on Nov. 1. That's 13,730 units, almost as many as have been sold since March.

In an effort to get things moving, Fiat began offering a $500 cash rebate this month.

But the move comes too late to stave off production cutbacks. This month, because of slack demand, Chrysler laid off or reassigned 65 workers who build the engine for the Fiat 500 in Dundee, Mich.

Today, Chrysler parted ways with Laura Soave, 39, a former marketing executive with both Ford and Volkswagen, who became head of the Fiat brand in North America in March 2010. She left the company to pursue other interests, Chrysler said in a statement.

The automaker named Timothy Kuniskis, 44, to replace Soave as head of the Fiat brand for North America. He had been director for both the Chrysler brand and Fiat brand product marketing, the company said, adding that the move is effective immediately.

The launch of the 500 was a key part of Marchionne's plan to reintroduce the Fiat brand to North America and give Chrysler Group a subcompact.

When Marchionne took over Chrysler Group in 2009, the smallest, most fuel-efficient vehicles the domestic automaker had were the compact "triplets" -- the Jeep Compass and Patriot and Dodge Caliber, none of which got more than 30 mpg on the highway, and all of which sold poorly.

Chrysler hired Jennifer Lopez to pitch the 500 in a series of national TV commercials and asked dealers to build expensive separate showrooms to reintroduce Fiat in North America.

So what's the problem?
Are sales slow because U.S. drivers don't want a car that small, or because Fiat has been too slow in rolling out its dealerships?

Marchionne doesn't blame the car. Some dealers do.

"The distribution network is probably half a year late," Marchionne told reporters last week on the sidelines of a Chrysler event in Toledo, Ohio. "We need to continue to work on distribution."

Marchionne said Chrysler had "50 dealers or 60 dealers" for most of 2011. "I think Ferrari has more dealers than that," he said.

Marchionne said the company underestimated the time it would take dealers to finish work on their stores.

Major investments
Instead of allowing existing Chrysler Group dealers to open Fiat sections in their showrooms, Fiat required the dealers to sign separate franchise agreements and eventually open separate facilities, which can cost as much as $3 million.

Most Fiat dealers also have Chrysler dealerships. They could build temporary facilities in their existing stores but were required to erect separate, permanent stores by the end of 2012.

Chrysler said last week that it had achieved its goal to open 130 Fiat stores this year.

But dealers who have made major investments in new showrooms say the biggest sales obstacles are the 500's petite size and less-petite price.

The base Fiat 500 sells for $16,000, including shipping.

"We have customers that feel the car is really cute, and they wanted to see it, but they say they wouldn't buy a car that small," said David Rovny, general sales manager at Reedman-Toll Fiat in Langhorne, Pa. "People are expecting the car to be less expensive because of the size."

Some dealers sold as few as 49 cars from March through October, while others sold as many as 370, according to Fiat's Final Daily Sales Report for Nov. 1.

Olivier Francois, the Frenchman and former Chrysler brand chief who recently became global head of the Fiat brand, said a comparison of days supply is unfair with a new brand.

"A brand in the launch phase is not the same as a brand that has been around for 85 years," Francois said on the sidelines of the Los Angeles Auto Show, where Fiat unveiled the North American version of the Fiat 500 Abarth, a high-performance version of the two-door subcompact. The Abarth features a turbocharged 160-hp version of the 1.4-liter engine built in Dundee.

Sales of the 500 peaked at 3,106 units in August and fell below 2,000 in October. Francois attributes the fluctuation to the "seasonality" of the brand.

And sales of similar-sized cars aren't booming either. Through October, Mini sold 33,760 Coopers in the United States, down 12 percent from the same period of 2010. Sales of the Honda Fit are up 12 percent to 50,790 units.

Of the 130 Fiat stores in operation, 101 reported sales in October. Those 130 stores averaged 15 sales per franchise, according to the internal report, while Mini's 97 dealers averaged 56 sales per franchise and Honda's 1,034 dealers each averaged 3 sales of the tiny Fit.

Not enough marketing
Some dealers say Fiat was slow to give them marketing support to make customers aware of the car. This summer Fiat responded by increasing its advertising presence with a couple of TV spots, including one featuring Lopez, and beefing up its marketing and dealership teams with a couple of veteran Chrysler managers.

"I don't think we have a car problem; people love the car," Francois said in an interview with Advertising Age. "I think we have an awareness problem."

Dealer Rovny sold 57 units of the 500 from March through October. He said the 500 has generated sufficient interest among consumers, but perhaps not in the demographic that Chrysler targeted.

"We're finding a lot of the more established customers are buying them as third vehicles in the household, as opposed to the students and young people that Chrysler initially targeted," Rovny said. Reedman-Toll holds franchises for all Chrysler Group brands, as well as Chevrolet, Lincoln, Mazda, Subaru, and Jaguar, with the franchises side by side.

The Fiat 500's strongest markets are in California and the Southeast, according to the internal report. Dealers in the Midwest, from Ohio to Colorado, are experiencing the slowest sales rates, selling about 13 vehicles each in October, compared with dealers in California, who averaged almost 29 sales in October.

Although sales are well below Marchionne's original targets, Reid Bigland, Chrysler's lead U.S. sales executive, said the Fiat brand is helping Chrysler.

"Between Canada and the United States, we've sold close to 20,000 Fiats," he said. "Although maybe it's not a home run, it's very close to it -- a solid triple from my perspective. It's a product that has zero cannibalization of any other Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep or Ram product. It's purely incremental and has been a decent profit contributor to the sales organization. It depends on whether you look at the cup as half empty or half full. To me it's half full."

[DoMiNo]

So the obvious response to the 500 landing in the U.S. with a giant thud is to "celebrate" its U.S. launch with a special edition emblazoned with obvious American motifs in a region that isn't particularly fond of the U.S.

Makes sense to me.

[swizzle]

Smart money still says there will be a hell of a lot more Minis driving around Bakersfield than 500s.

Debatable. With the nearest Mini dealer 2 hours away and with the Beetle and the 500 being readily available, the chances don't favor the Mini.

The Mini marketing model makes sense in large markets like Los Angles, but in smaller-but-sizable- markets like Bakersfield marketing Minis at BMW dealers (500s at Dodge dealers) makes a lot more sense.

The one MAJOR problem the 500 has is that it was NOT loved in NA. Hell the original Mini was a nothing here, but BMW created the sense that an icon was returning and that has been the genius of their approach.

Fiat has not done the same. Their celebrity spokesperson was also an idiot's choice.

[DoMiNo]

Yes, I agree with regard to the spokesperson and generally attribute the 500's failure (beyond even the already low expectations) to clueless marketing. Hopefully the Abarth launch will generate some positive publicity.

[swizzle]

Fiat needs to learn to be a lot more aggressive and far less "old lady fem"

[DoMiNo]

Clearly they need you then.

[against the wall]

heres the first ad for the Abarth. They should just make it the main campaign instead of Lopez
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpi2IAec9Ho

[2o6]

I don't understand how 16,000 units is a "Failure" given the car has not been on sale for a full year, and all dealers are not open yet.

[DoMiNo]

Because they estimated 50K.

[DATSUN]

heres the first ad for the Abarth. They should just make it the main campaign instead of Lopez
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpi2IAec9Ho

I agree. Using J.Lo was a poor decision.

I'm guessing the higher ups agree because both the head of FIAT NA and the marketing firm have been axed.

[swizzle]

I agree. Using J.Lo was a poor decision.

I'm guessing the higher ups agree because both the head of FIAT NA and the marketing firm have been axed.

Sometimes a company will do a 15 second commercial before someone else's 30 second commercial then follow with another 15 seconds. Imagine if the first 15 was all Italian and the second one--identical in every way--but in English. The "Italianness" of the Fiat 500 is NOT being marketed.

Imagine a commercial with the 500 in the middle of the screen getting passed by Ferraris and Maseratis with some self-deprecating line in the style of the iconic VW Beetle commercials of the 60s.

Their ads have done NOTHING to promote the fun and passion of the car. All the J-Lo commercial did was to make the car synonymous with old women with fat arses.

[against the wall]

the ads actually dont mention the car at all. The only time you see something talking about the car is in the last 2 seconds of the commercial. The other 28 seconds are Lopez prattling on about something I dont give two ****s about

[erzhik]

The ad with Catrinel Menghia was mind blowing. Ads with J. Lo were a stupid.

[cowboysnkisses]

http://www.quattroruote.it/notizie/concept/castagna-500-limousine-una-citycar-presidenziale

500 Limousine. Adorable.

[SV]

Because they estimated 50K.

The combination of a late start, fewer dealers than planned, and lackluster marketing are more to blame for the low sales than the car itself, I think. It would have been a miracle had it really managed to hit 50k.

[swizzle]

The combination of a late start, fewer dealers than planned, and lackluster marketing are more to blame for the low sales than the car itself, I think. It would have been a miracle had it really managed to hit 50k.

It needs to be sold through Dodge dealers, period.

[haji]

http://www.quattroruote.it/notizie/concept/castagna-500-limousine-una-citycar-presidenziale

500 Limousine. Adorable.

but it has to be bulletproof. or is it?
http://put.edidomus.it/auto/mondoauto/attualita/foto/371524_1871_big_2011-fiat-500-limousine-castagna-58.jpg

[Crash]

THAT is awesome...if I were famous (at least more famous than I am now :D) - I'd be driven around in this...THAT'd get people talking !!

[ROBonCARS]

As some of you may know I have recently turned my hand to reviewing cars. Thought some of you might be interested in ready my Fiat 500C review. Any feedback would be great.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mie0PgbR12w/Tjh0-m_rgaI/AAAAAAAAALw/WUAgu6hWEnw/s1600/REVIEW+MAIN+PIC+500C.jpg

http://robmcsorleyoncars.blogspot.com/2011/08/2011-fiat-500c-full-road-test.html

[haji]

Another one from Castagna.
http://www.quattroruote.it/notizie/concept/castagna-500-crossup-il-pick-up-che-omaggia-gli-states
http://put.edidomus.it/auto/mondoauto/attualita/foto/372561_7008_big_2012-castagna-500-cross-up-11.jpg

[haji]

Mopar Stinger edition
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_JeOMNhM88M/TygPRVrPoHI/AAAAAAAGmF4/nH7yfoPjJwk/s1600/2012-Fiat-500-Mopar-Stinger-11.jpg
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bwURYRrH-kA/TygPSD0TxGI/AAAAAAAGmGA/5A9zYvOUhgI/s1600/2012-Fiat-500-Mopar-Stinger-12.jpg
http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/01/mopar-gives-2012-fiat-500-american-tune.html

[haji]

JDM 500 Pastello
http://car.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/20130402_594181.html
http://car.watch.impress.co.jp/img/car/docs/594/181/f01.jpg
http://car.watch.impress.co.jp/img/car/docs/594/181/f02.jpg
http://car.watch.impress.co.jp/img/car/docs/594/181/f03.jpg

[haji]

O Sole Mio edition
http://car.watch.impress.co.jp/img/car/docs/596/042/02.jpg
http://car.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/20130416_596042.html