In honor of the vehicle that changed the idea of personal mobility for the typical Italian family, Fiat is presenting a limited production drop-top named the Fiat 500-60th.
The new car is going to pay homage to the initial ‘Dolcevita’ through retro styling and palette hints. The exterior will boast a two-tone paint surface– pastel ivory from the bonnet line upwards, contrasting with tri-coat white below– while the roofing is cut in grey fabric.
Another cool exterior touch is the choice to go with retro badging to mirror the Fiat and model symbols discovered on the original 1957 vehicle. But that’s where the fond memories ends. This automobile sits on 16-inch diamond surface alloys and modern tires luckily, and the bumpers conceal parking sensors, a growing necessity, even in a car as small as the present Fiat 500 because of the minimized presence of that oval rear window.
Inside, it’s a comparable story with retro touches enhancing an otherwise 21st-century cabin. The centre console and control panel are vinyl covered in a nod to the 500 L ‘Lusso’ model and the seats are styled in ivory leather. However there’s a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system that backs Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, plus climate control, satellite navigation, while cruise control and rain-sensing wipers are basic devices.
Under the hood there’s an option of 3 engines– a 1.2-liter (96hp) powerplant or Fiat’s high-revving TwinAir 0.9-liter system in two various states of turbocharged tune– 85hp or 105hp. These can be combined to either a standard manual or Fiat’s automatic Dualogic transmission.
When it comes to production numbers, Fiat’s plan is to use each major territory numerous hundred models and to individually number the first 60 examples complete with a plaque of authenticity that will sit in between the motorist and passenger seats, behind the parking brake.
The initial Fiat 500 is among the most successful vehicles ever to come from Italy, racking up 3.89 million sales throughout its 18-year life. This year likewise marks the 10th anniversary of Fiat relaunching the vehicle for the modern age. And in spite of significant competition from everybody from Audi and Mini to Ford and Volkswagen, the new automobile has also manage to achieve 2 million sales.
The Fiat 500-60th is set to go on sale in July.
