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Greg_USA
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524 posts		 Feb-09-10, 05:46 PM (EST)
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"Fiat 500 coming to America"
 
   Looks like we'll have a little benefit from Fiat's partial takeover of Chrysler: The excellent 500 is coming here as a 2011 model. Gonna go see it at the Chicago auto show this weekend. Hopefully they let people sit inside.

Looks like we'll be getting the 1.4 16v engine. Engine is gonna be built in Michigan, rest of the car built in Mexico.

I just may buy my first ever brand new car.


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mjkhpns
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4143 posts		 Feb-16-10, 04:13 PM (EST)
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1. "RE: Fiat 500 coming to America"
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   LAST EDITED ON Feb-16-10 AT 04:13 PM (EST)
 
Check out the Fiat 500 at Detroit Auto Show here:

Click here: Fiat-Lancia Unlimited http://fiatlanciaunlimited.org/

Ciao, Alfisto Steve
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Del
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1507 posts		 Feb-17-10, 01:21 PM (EST)
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2. "RE: Fiat 500 coming to America"
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   Mmmmm, really nice looking. Oh, you meant the cars.

It's a fun looking car, saw lots of them in Italy. I'm curious to drive the SS model. I did notice that Jeremy (Top Gear) really likes the SS, but the Brit mag CAR panned it, saying it handled poorly on road rougher than a smooth racetrack. Suspension too stiff they thought.

They do like the Mito, would like to test drive that as well.

Del

Seattle

89 Milano
91 164S
94 164LS
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mjkhpns
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4143 posts		 Feb-17-10, 05:41 PM (EST)
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3. "RE: Fiat 500 coming to America"
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   My friend Bobb the Fiat Freak took that video as he works car shows for Lincolm Mercury and does film the eye candy - legs, wheels and all.

Ciao, Alfisto Steve
Virginia Beach, VA
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Greg_USA
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524 posts		 Feb-17-10, 10:56 PM (EST)
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4. "RE: Fiat 500 coming to America"
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   There was a post some time back in which someone was talking about test driving one of these over in Italy. Supposedly it compares pretty well to the Mini, but has a better ride and feel.


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c m smith
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911 posts		 Feb-21-10, 01:54 PM (EST)
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5. "RE: Fiat 500 coming to America"
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   Smaller and cuter than the Mini. The Abarth has an inferior ride to the latest Mini, apparently, but "lesser" 500's ride well. The 500 is also slower than the quickest Mini but should be much cheaper. I saw the early cars when I was in Florence in 2007 just after the European release and it is very good looking. It is an infinitely better City car than the Smart (dumb machine that). I will definitely look into one when they arrive in NA.

Michael Smith
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