USDM Fiat 500

Started by 2o6, November 17, 2010, 12:57:35 PM

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Mustangfan2003

#30
November 17, 2010, 09:23:33 PM
I thought I read where an Abarth model was going to come in the future. 

Colin

#31
November 17, 2010, 09:38:26 PM
Quote from: Mustangfan2003 on November 17, 2010, 09:23:33 PM
I thought I read where an Abarth model was going to come in the future. 
I am sure it will, in due course............ that said, production numbers are (deliberately) very low. Including the Abarth Grande Punto and Punto Evo models, less than 25,000 Abarth have been made in the 30 months since the relaunch of the brand. There are still not quite 2000 of these in the UK, which makes owning one more exclusive than having an Aston-Martin!

Rupert

#32
November 17, 2010, 09:40:03 PM
I would buy an Abarth, but probably not any other.
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Colin

#33
November 17, 2010, 09:41:38 PM
Quote from: Rupert on November 17, 2010, 09:40:03 PM
I would buy an Abarth, but probably not any other.
A man of impeccable taste, clearly........

Mustangfan2003

#34
November 17, 2010, 09:42:44 PM
I gotta say I like the 500 better than the Mini. 

Rupert

#35
November 17, 2010, 09:46:17 PM
Quote from: Colin on November 17, 2010, 09:41:38 PM
A man of impeccable taste, clearly........

:lol:
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13 cars, 60 cylinders, 52 manual forward gears and 9 automatic, 2 FWD, 42 doors, 1988 average year of manufacture, 3 convertibles, 22 average mpg, and no wheel covers.
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2o6

#36
November 17, 2010, 09:55:53 PM
I just want a Chocolate Brown "Pop".



Do any of these cars come with cruise control? I can't find it as an option......

Colin

#37
November 18, 2010, 11:05:34 PM
Seen news today on AutoBlog that suggests that Rupert (and maybe others) needs to start saving up, as the Abarth 500 is headed states-side.

See here: http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/18/fiat-500-abarth-coming-to-u-s-all-electric-500-bev/#continued

Rupert

#38
November 19, 2010, 12:16:39 AM
Nice.
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13 cars, 60 cylinders, 52 manual forward gears and 9 automatic, 2 FWD, 42 doors, 1988 average year of manufacture, 3 convertibles, 22 average mpg, and no wheel covers.
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Madman

#39
November 25, 2010, 10:33:20 AM
Here's the first TV commercial for the US spec Fiat 500!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXdaVgRysmE

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Rich

#40
November 25, 2010, 10:51:55 AM
i want one :cry:
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Laconian

#41
November 25, 2010, 12:23:28 PM
Quote from: Madman on November 25, 2010, 10:33:20 AM
Here's the first TV commercial for the US spec Fiat 500!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXdaVgRysmE


You sure it's not a commercial for a prescription drug? Fiat has truly terrible taste in commericals.
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Rupert

#42
November 25, 2010, 01:10:39 PM
Yeah, that was pretty bad.
Novarolla-Miata-Trooper-Jeep-Volvo-Trooper-Ranger-MGB-Explorer-944-Fiat-Alfa-XTerra

13 cars, 60 cylinders, 52 manual forward gears and 9 automatic, 2 FWD, 42 doors, 1988 average year of manufacture, 3 convertibles, 22 average mpg, and no wheel covers.
PRO TENACIA NULLA VIA EST INVIA

2o6

#43
November 25, 2010, 01:24:58 PM
I was expecting the Symbicort logo to pop up....

SVT666

#44
November 25, 2010, 01:38:02 PM
I was expecting a voice over at any second:

"Side effects may include dry mouth, fainting, thoughts of suicide, herpes, nausea, diarrhea, burning butthole, bloating, hallucinations, death, and in some cases something worse.  This should not be taken with any other drug on the market, by pregnant women, non-pregnant women, men with hair on their chests, or no hair on their heads."

Madman

#45
November 25, 2010, 03:53:37 PM
Maybe Fiat should have done something similar to the last time they tried to sell an affordable hatchback in America?

There's lots of History and Heritage? going on here!.........

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocpmgWOk0Aw

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Formerly owned cars: 2010 Mazda 5 Sport, 2008 Audi A4 2.0T S-Line Sedan, 2003 Volkswagen Passat GL 1.8T wagon, 1998 Ford Escort SE sedan, 2001 Cadillac Catera, 2000 Volkswagen Golf GLS 2.0 5-Door, 1997 Honda Odyssey LX, 1991 Volvo 240 sedan, 1990 Volvo 740 Turbo sedan, 1987 Volvo 240 DL sedan, 1990 Peugeot 405 DL Sportswagon, 1985 Peugeot 505 Turbo sedan, 1985 Merkur XR4Ti, 1983 Renault R9 Alliance DL sedan, 1979 Chevrolet Caprice Classic wagon, 1975 Volkswagen Transporter, 1980 Fiat X-1/9 Bertone, 1979 Volkswagen Rabbit C 3-Door hatch, 1976 Ford Pinto V6 coupe, 1952 Chevrolet Styleline Deluxe sedan

"The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom." ~ Isaac Asimov

"I much prefer the sharpest criticism of a single intelligent man to the thoughtless approval of the masses." - Johannes Kepler

"One of the most cowardly things ordinary people do is to shut their eyes to facts." - C.S. Lewis

mzziaz

#46
November 26, 2010, 04:01:51 AM
Didn't even know that the Ritmo was available stateside.  :confused:
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2o6

#47
November 26, 2010, 03:12:48 PM
Quote from: mzziaz on November 26, 2010, 04:01:51 AM
Didn't even know that the Ritmo was available stateside.  :confused:


Didn't do that well.  Sparse dealer network, built terribly (bits falling off), and utterly hopeless when it comes to rusting.

the Teuton

#48
November 27, 2010, 06:13:48 PM
What a terrible commercial. Is it still the 1990s?
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Quote from: CJ on April 06, 2010, 10:48:54 PM
I don't care about all that shit.  I'll be going to college to get an education at a cost to my parents.  I'm not going to fool around.
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Galaxy

#49
November 28, 2010, 02:46:20 AM
The European 500 commercial is not any better.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xop5S4RluY8

cawimmer430

#50
November 28, 2010, 10:46:14 AM
Fiat sold the Ritmo in the US?  :confused:
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