New FIAT 500 unveiled with new exterior and interior style

With over 1.5 million produced, the New FIAT 500 has a refreshed exterior and interior, retaining the unmistakably 500 look that has made it such a global success but at the same time making it even more attractive and contemporary. It has not grown in size but it has grown in maturity with advanced technologies, improved efficiency and even more customisation ideas. In this way, FIAT has carefully evolved and refined the features which has made it an Italian masterpiece in the first place. Available in two body styles (hatchback and convertible), the New 500 will be available in three trim levels: Pop, Pop Star and Lounge. All models have LED daytime running lights, seven airbags and a 5-inch Uconnect infotainment system with six speakers, AUX-IN/USB ports and steering wheel remote controls as standard equipment.

OneShift Editorial Team

07 Jul 2015

The Pop Star version adds air conditioning, body-colour mirror caps with defrosting function and 15-inch alloy wheels, while the Lounge version adds sophisticated features such as a panoramic glass sunroof, rear parking sensors, a chrome front grille, front fog lights, a leather-trimmed steering wheel and a Uconnect 5” LIVE touchscreen infotainment system with smartphone integration and numerous built-in apps to help users stay safely connected while on the move.

The engine line-up of the New 500 at launch includes a 0.9-litre Twin Air engine (85hp or 105hp) and a 1.2-litre 69hp engine. The two-cylinder engines boast exceptional performance, 90g/km for the 85hp engine and 99g/km for the 105hp unit, while a new ‘Eco’ configurations of the 1.2 litre 69hp will reduce emissions to 99 grams of CO2 per kilometre.

The New 500 benefits from no fewer than 1,800 innovative detail changes, all designed to enhance originality and refine its unique style. Most noticeable are the new front headlights with LED daytime running lights and the new rear light clusters, including the revamped dashboard and the improved materials used throughout.

The updates are substantial, with a focus on technological evolution, but loyal to the unmistakable 500 style so as not to upset the successful balance of exclusivity and accessibility it embodies. The FIAT 500 is a global best-seller with a characteristically Italian heart – elegant and stylish but also affordable and packed with fun – and with its carefully considered enhancements, New 500 will undoubtedly reassert itself as the benchmark in its segment from every perspective.

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Credits: Oneshift News Team