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"The Fiat 500 has always been the right car at the right time," said Laura
Soave, Head of Fiat Brand North America. "The new Fiat 500 now brings something
truly unique to one of the fastest growing segments in North America, delivering
Italian-by-design function, value and efficiency intelligently tailored for our
market."
Like the original Cinquecento, the new 2012 Fiat 500 showcases
the Fiat brand's ingenuity to build world-class small cars that ignite a spirit
of the times through simple design, beautiful craftsmanship and timeless value.
As a result, the Fiat 500 has continued to surprise and delight customers
worldwide for more than 50 years.
Modernizing the successful formula from
its past, the new Fiat 500 caters to an entirely new generation of Americans who
want their vehicle to be as engaging, individualized, ecologically responsible
and technologically savvy as they are.
For the driving enthusiast who
demands Italian style with sport-tuned suspension and more convenience features,
the new Fiat 500 Sport model encompasses modified springs, shock tuning,
steering calibration and exhaust tuning to deliver a more firm ride and
responsive handling. The Sport model also includes a manual transmission and (in
addition to the Fiat 500 Pop features) distinctively styled front and rear
fascias with larger 'honeycomb' grilles and flared aerodynamic treatment.
Between its unique 16-inch aluminum wheels with Mineral Gray painted pockets
and all-season tires, the Fiat 500 Sport incorporates new bodyside sill cladding
and a liftgate-mounted roof spoiler for a sporty appearance. Completing this
athletic vehicle's design theme are Performance Red painted brake calipers
attached to a sport-tuned suspension, chromed exhaust tip and fog lamps. Inside,
the new Fiat 500 Sport features unique sport-styled seating in a Gray/Black
interior environment, a BOSE Energy Efficient Series audio system with six
premium speakers and subwoofer, leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio
controls, Blue & Me Handsfree Communication technology with USB port and iPod
control capability.
Designed for the Metro
The new 2012
Fiat 500 Sport features city-friendly proportions and iconic Cinquecento cues,
wrapped in modern Italian styling that conveys simplicity and strength.
Thanks to its short overhangs, bodyside made up of several superimposed layers
and 'shell-like' roof, the new Fiat 500 Sport features unmistakable proportions
and a number of aesthetic features to give it an 'appealing' air while conveying
solidity and robustness.
With its signature 'whiskers and logo' face, new
circular projector bi-halogen headlamps and lower fog lamps, the 2012 Fiat 500
Sport combines the family resemblance of the latest Fiat models and the
distinctive elements of the original Cinquecento in stylistic harmony. The rear
of the 2012 500 is stylized with its new signature chromed license-plate brow, a
motif from the original Cinquecento that was inspired by a bicycle saddle.
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