Now that its out, any opinions on the new little Fiat ?

I saw one on the back of a lorry last week and it does look better in real life than pics. I expect it will sell really well and become the new 'Mini' very soon !

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/firstdrives/215085/fiat_500.html

I dont like it in that colour think it will only look good in white

Maybe bagul should consider one? Shoulds suit him down to the ground

Agree with you on the colour Ell, not that us two are biased in anyway lol

dnt like the front lights:(

^^ im with them! White rock!

The 500 looks really nice IMO

They do a diesel that does 67.3mpg (so they say, as per other thread!) but dont have any figures to hand for the petrol but theres usually not much in the two.

I do like it in red though.

Ell - do you ever get to see the cars they test or are you away from that side of things ?

showed my mum the A3 Cabriolet yesterday and she now wants that in white.


Its the new black...... or silver...... or red definitely not green or yellow maybe blue


wouldn't mind going to have a look at the 500 may take a trip out soon to the garage

never see the actual cars as were in the west end there would be no where for them to drop them off and park them but most of the people are here

Next silly question, are the 500's being sold at 'normal' Fiat dealerships ?

yeah. well as far as i know cant see why not

Just wondered if they were doing it 'Mini style' lol

Might go have a nosy, for intrests sake

looks like a lot of dealers are having launch parties for it so should just be normal sales

Oooh free food !

and drink.

I knew you'd think of that

Waiting for the Arbarth SS model due out later this year I think, uses the 1.4 petrol model but with a wee garrett on it. Expected to be over 150bhp.

Reckon if finances look respectable I'll be trading in my VTR for one.

Here's some info and photies...

www.autoexpress.co.uk/...th_ss.html

btw, the wheels on it would really suit a C2 i reckon...

And more info and confirmation of the 155bhp

www.autoexpress.co.uk/...t_500.html

thing is its 155bhp in a tiny car like that and they can only get a 0-60 time of 7.5 that seems a bit slow to me

i think they are brilliant little cars! and that's my opinion from seeing pics of them so if they look even better in real life then i'm sure they will continue to sell well.

They look nice - but too girly and small for me want a bigger car for my next one.

Look nice in the flesh saw one last september in Tescos car park with 4 Italian lads in it was LHD and Italian plates on.

It`s all the emmision crap that limits them, they`re doing a 200 bhp version too!

www.autoexpress.co.uk/...t_500.html

Another thought on the 0-60 time is maybe not many peeps can actually handle quick cars?

Its 5 star NCAP so they've gone all out safety, not bad rating for a car that size

Brilliant. My grandad told me about the original one, i`ve never seen one, snigger.

Been looking more at the car, the running cost for a 500 is 29 pence per mile compared to 31p per mile of mine, but it will retain 54% of its value after 3 years compared to 35% on mine

But its a designer car like the Mini.

On the 1st year the mini was out if you sold it a year later with average miles you could of sold it for more than it was bought for. Doubt the 500 will be quite teh same as its not a BMW.

LOL i would only consider buying the abarth! Just looks silly too me and im guessing the Abarth wont be cheap once uv put all the extras on it!

I`d drive the 200 bhp one!

Yea wouldnt Touch the 197 when i get that!

looks smart going to have a look sunday to see if i like it or not