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According to the motoring media, the new Fiat 500 will arrive in Australia in March 2008. Don't get too excited though- apparently the first few months' shipments are all sold out. I think the Fiat 500 is going to be a smash hit when launched in Australia. Firstly, it's (reasonably) inexpensive when compared to its obvious rival the MINI Cooper, with pricing in the AU$20k range. Secondly, it looks brilliant, and is endlessly customisable - just like the MINI. I created the two exterior pictures using Fiat's Video Configurator, selecting the colour schemes and options I would pick if purchasing a Fiat 500 of my own. Good fun that :) The third picture on the left is of the interior and dash, which look great - very different to anything else I've seen. Unique and classy, while still appearing simple and user-friendly. Perhaps the only thing lacking at launch is an engine with some power. A 1.4 litre engine will have to suffice - at least until the Fiat 500 Abarth comes along. Now that's more like it!...
Monday, January 14, 2008
New Fiat 500 - here in March
(images from autos.yahoo.com and fiat500.com)
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The white one with the Italian flag racing stripes looks pretty cool.
It will be interesting to see if the 500 can capture the world like the MINI did, or if it's even smaller size will take even further into a narrow niche. I'm sure the Europeans will be buying them in their thousands though.
I really hope it does give the MINI a run for its money. Not because I dislike the MINI, but I think there's enough room in the market for another player. Especially if it can come in under the MINI's (steepish) price.
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