Fiat 500 C now on sale in the UK
Fiat 500 C is here
It made its debut at the Geneva Motor show and finally the Fiat 500 C, convertible version of the iconic Fiat 500, has gone on sale in the UK. The car remains true to the heritage of Fiat by paying homage to the original design of the 1957 fabric roof on the original Fiat 500. The car’s aerodynamic design ensures that wind turbulence is kept to a minimum and the full open top experience can enjoyed by all passengers.
The car is available in three colours, ivory, red or black and the clever soft top is matched with the various paint finishes. Three new colour creations include pearlescent Ragamuffin Red, Tech House Grey and Goth-Metal Blue.
Performance and engine options
| Engine | |||
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1.2 8v FIRE |
1.4 16v FIRE |
1.3 16v MultiJet |
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| Emission standards |
Euro 5 |
Euro 5 |
Euro 5 |
| Performance and fuel consumption | |||
| Top speed (mph) |
99 |
113 |
103 |
| Acceleration 0-62 mph (secs) |
12.9 |
10.5 |
12.5 |
| Consumption (mpg)urban/extra-urban/combined cycles | |||
| Manual gearboxDualogic gearbox | 44.1 65.7 55.4
45.6 65.7 56.5 |
36.6 55.4 46.3 39.8 56.5 48.7 |
53.2 78.5 67.3 — |
| CO2 (g/km) |
119 |
140 |
110 |
The electronically operated soft top can be controlled by either buttons next to the interior roof light, or from the car’s remote control unit and can be operated at any speed under 37mph. In addition when the soft top is folded, the colour-coded matching spoiler integrated brake light is still visible – a nice safety touch. The soft top operation is really easy to use and if there are only two passengers there is an optional wind-stop that can be positioned between the front and rear seats.
Fiat 500 C
The car has class leading safety credentials offering seven airbags as standard, ABS anti-lock braking system plus Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD), ESP, anti-slip regulation (ASR) and a Hill Holder system to help you with hill starts.
The model options are Pop and Lounge with standard options for the Pop version including manual climate control, radio/CD/MP3 player, height-adjustable steering wheel and front seat, central locking and electric windows to name a few.
The Lounge gets the Chrome kit which includes chrome trim on the side windows, exhaust tail pipe, interior door handle inserts, gear lever and the front and rear bumpers. Add to this electronic climate control, ESP, fog lights, parking sensors, 185/55 R15 alloy wheels and colour-coded electric wing mirrors. The Fiat 500 C is available now with Fiat car leasing prices on all models.
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August 20th, 2009 at 7:09 am
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