31 October 2011
The new 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth will hit the American market with the racing traditions that have made it a success on European roadways and racetracks - world-class performance and precision, purposeful and aggressive styling, high power-to-weight ratio and limited-production volume.
2012 Fiat 500 Abarth US is powered by an all-new 1.4-liter MultiAir Turbo engine. The European version has 140PS (103 kW) and 206Nm (152 lb-ft) of torque, but we will wait to see, whether the US model will be overp
21 October 2011
Romeo Ferraris has introduced a street legal version of Abarth 500 Cinquone Stradale race car.
The small vehicle has the same exterior as the race car, which includes an aerodynamics package consisting of new bonnet with two air scoops for engine cooling, new front bumper with a big central air intake, integrated wide body fenders and skirts and finally a new rear bumper with central exhaust tips.
The most staggering about the small car is the 1.4 liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine wi
27 September 2011
Fiat has created special Pink Ribbon edition for the United States. The vehicle is Produced in partnership with The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF), the collaboration allows breast cancer awareness advocates to express their support for the cause in modern iconic Italian style.
"We are honored to partner with an upstanding organization like The Breast Cancer Research Foundation that supports a cause so important to our consumers and our company," commented Laura Soave, Head of FIAT North America.
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16 September 2011
The Abarth 695 Competizione is born to be the first "street legal" Scorpion racing car. It is showcased at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show.
Like a real racing car, this is a two seater in which the rear seats are replaced by a roll bar the same Grigio Competizione Opaco shade as the bodywork. In this way the car acquires additional sporting character because the roll bar decreases its weight, making it even better performing.
It also boasts special sport suspension, 17” alloy wheels fitt
02 August 2011
How to make Fiat 500C more exciting? Just add Gucci to its name and it will become something special … and more expensive, of course. The convertible follows the 500 by Gucci, which was introduced several months, ago.
Orders for 2011 Fiat 500C by Gucci will start in August and the car will be distributed worldwide and from September will be on display in selected Italian Fiat showrooms. The price tag is €20 000.
For this amount of money you’ll get a unique soft top with the Gucci gr
26 July 2011
Fiat will hit the US market with 500 Abarth in the second half of 2012. The 2013 500 Abarth US will boast the same extras like the European version.
The small city car will be powered by a 1.4 liter turbocharged petrol engine with a hefty 135PS (99 kW) and 180Nm (130 lb-ft) of torque. 0 to 100 km/h takes 7.9 seconds and the top speed is 205 km/h (127 mph). The small engine emits just 155 g/km of CO2.
Abarth SS will be also available with 160PS (125 kW) and 206Nm (152 lb-ft) of torque. 0 to
20 July 2011
Fiat has announced the new Euro 5 engine range for the 2011 Panda. It includes 1.2-litre Euro 5 petrol fitted on - Panda 1.2 Active, 1.2 MyLife, 1.2 Dynamic and the diesel 1.3 MultiJet available for Dynamic trim level. Both engines boast higher top speed, stronger acceleration, improved fuel consumption and lower CO2 figures.
The 1.2-litre Euro 5 engine replaces the Panda’s previous entry-level 1.1-litre petrol unit. It develops 69BHP. 0 to 100 km/h in 13.4 s and a top speed of 162 km/h (101mph). It returns 57
12 July 2011
The Fiat 500 "First Edition" made exclusively for the Chinese. It features different graphics and nice equipment. There will be just 100 numbered units available to order from July 12 to September 15.
"The start of the pre-order stage is a fundamental stage for the 500 launch in China and will mark an important step forward in the joint project of Fiat and GAC", said Lorenzo Sistino.
"The objective of the 500 is to position our brand on this market because it is the model that best expre
30 June 2011
Fiat has announced TwinAir version in the popular 500 city car line-up. The TwinAir cars will attract new customers to the Fiat 500 family with their sporty and assertive appearance.
2012 Fiat 500 TwinAir includes black alloy wheels, burnished metal effects on dashboard and front and rear mouldings, spoiler, chrome exhaust pipe and sports seats.
The engine is the well-known 0.9 litre TwinAir with 85HP and a 95g/km of CO2, which means that is one of the few cars entitled to travel across Lo
26 May 2011
Aznom Fiat 500 Abarth features a mid-mounted 1.4 liter turbocharged engine with 230PS (169 kW) and 330Nm (243 lb-ft) of torque. The car is rear-wheel drive, which means awesome handling and extraordinary fun. The performance characteristics are great, too. 0 to 100 km/h in 4.7 seconds and a top speed of 245 km/h.
Here is a video from Marchettino, where the R230 makes some donuts and drifts. Note that, it is extremely hard to control a RWD car with such small wheelbase and so much power. R230 is
19 May 2011
Fiat 500 by Gucci is a creation of two of Italy’s most respected brands, which represents the perfect combination of craftsmanship and style.
The small city car is priced at £14 565 OTR for the 1.2 litre engine and the masterpiece 0.9 litre TwinAir is tagged at £15 765 OTR.
The Italian manufacturer has released a very interesting program – selling vehicles online. It turned to be very successful for cars such as the special edition Fiat 500 Pink and Fiat 500 Matt Black. The program o
18 May 2011
Fiat scooped Best New Engine award at the 2011 International Engine of the Year Awards. The small 875cc two-cylinder TwinAir engine impressed judges with its extremely low emissions, high fuel economy and impressive power of 85BHP.
“Fiat has now produced one of the all-time great engines. Who would have thought that a two-cylinder unit could have won the International Engine of the Year title when we launched the Awards in 1999? Its triumph
