Buying a Fiat 500
Now that the main hype over the new Fiat 500 has died down, it's time to be fashionably late; visit a car dealer and buy one. It has become ridiculously popular in the short space of time since its release, and even the jet set have taken it under their wing. It is undeniably cute and cool at the same time and makes the perfect city car for any generation. Older drivers favour its classic charm and the trendier buyer can opt for a funkier version if they wish.
Fiat has recently released a pink version to their car dealers, which of course has attracted the younger female buyer. Many teenage girls wanting a first car have hankered over this model, as it is not only pink on the outside but it has a pink dashboard and pink accessories throughout. It's the ultimate 'Daddy's little princess' car and was a smart move from Fiat.
The extras you can get for this car are surprisingly many, and it is hard not to spend more money on these than on the car itself (which, incidentally, is very cheap). With everything from Barbie make up holders to sports pedals and Italian flag badges to a soft top it can be very easy to spend a lot more than you thought on your new toy.
Fiat 500 From The Past
Fiat 500 From The PastFashion, the experts say, is circular; a self-fulfilling prophecy that continues to imitate and reinvent itself even as it evolves. Whilst there are certain styles that remain constant in the buying public's opinion (denim for example), there are occasional trends that show up once only to disappear for what seems like an eternity (day-glow moonboots). The same can be said about cars. Essentially the same designs have been in place for 30 or so years, developing and improving as time goes on. The Ford Fiesta, for example has always maintained that boxy/sporty look that has proved to be very popular over the years. However, a blast from the past has recently turned up and has inadvertently revolutionized the entire supermini industry. The car in question is the Fiat 500.
The Fiat 500 was an Italian icon back in the 50's when it first made an appearance. It represented great value and nippy, city-style performance (fairly typical of any Italian automobile). With time and changing tastes, sales of the Fiat 500 naturally slumped and the car was subsequently laid to rest in the 1970s. The world had lost its taste for cheap, little runabouts and so the 500 died.
Fast forward 30 years and it seems the world is crying out for small, economically-sound hatchbacks. Now would be as good a time as any to reanimate the Fiat 500's lifeless corpse...so that's exactly what Fiat did. The Fiat 500 has been re-released to both critical and commercial acclaim, seemingly reclaiming its role as the king of superminis. However, a lot has changed since the heady days of the original 500, so have Fiat managed to keep it relevant?
In a single swift maneuver, Fiat managed to hush any naysayer of the 500. It firmly planted itself on the world's conscience by managing to look...well...the same as it did 50 years ago, albeit slightly more sporty. The Fiat 500 became an instant fashion accessory and orders at the forecourts hit an unprecedented high.
The Fiat 500 was an Italian icon back in the 50's when it first made an appearance. It represented great value and nippy, city-style performance (fairly typical of any Italian automobile). With time and changing tastes, sales of the Fiat 500 naturally slumped and the car was subsequently laid to rest in the 1970s. The world had lost its taste for cheap, little runabouts and so the 500 died.
Fast forward 30 years and it seems the world is crying out for small, economically-sound hatchbacks. Now would be as good a time as any to reanimate the Fiat 500's lifeless corpse...so that's exactly what Fiat did. The Fiat 500 has been re-released to both critical and commercial acclaim, seemingly reclaiming its role as the king of superminis. However, a lot has changed since the heady days of the original 500, so have Fiat managed to keep it relevant?
In a single swift maneuver, Fiat managed to hush any naysayer of the 500. It firmly planted itself on the world's conscience by managing to look...well...the same as it did 50 years ago, albeit slightly more sporty. The Fiat 500 became an instant fashion accessory and orders at the forecourts hit an unprecedented high.
The 2011 Fiat 500
The 2011 Fiat 500The 2011 Fiat 500 will be offered in the market during the initial months of the year 2011 as per the current plans. The delay has been mainly due to the fact that the designers in the Italy and U.S are taking long enough in redesigning/rebuilding the tools that are to be used for the production of the 2011 Fiat 500.
As far as the price of the vehicle is concerned, the Fiat 500 will cost about $16,000 in Italy, whereas the basic variant of the BMW Mini is just $6,000 in the American markets. The front end of the car is snub nosed and it has a relatively short bonnet.
The circular upper headlights along with the full beam lights in the down region are pretty interesting to look at. From the side view, the car looks like a squatter with its B-pillars and low roof line. The exterior design is also a bit different with sharply visible tail-lights along with the chrome handle, which bear the '500' logo of the car.
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