2012 Fiat 500 - First Test

We take the 2012 Fiat 500, Italy's pint-sized newcomer, to the test track.

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[aliownzu]

@LightTraceFilms I would agree, living in NYC and getting a Fiat 500 is something used for alternative transportation. The Abarth though is a model you should look at. It really is more than just a way for transportation. It's a very exciting sports car.

[aliownzu]

@SpazGamingHD v6 is a bad idea, making a 4 cylinder turbo should be the maximum they go. performance wise there won't be a difference between them. you can squeeze a lot of power out of a 4 cylinder, over 300hp should be doable but overkill for this car. maximum should be 220hp for a car of this size.

[deepakm]

POS

[SeadGBosnia]

I love this car! I test drove it. I love how this car always puts a smile on my face. Idc about how much hp there is, it just will bring you more fun while driving it. It's not a gay car. Just because this has a small 1.4L engine doesn't mean it can't keep up with traffic, This has a top speed of 120mph and I'm pretty sure 120 isnt slow

[SpazGamingHD]

@Zioghiro 1.4L with that much power?

Wow. They should focus on making bigger engines with the same efficiency. Like for a 3L v6. They would make a killing off of sports cars.

[LightTraceFilms]

@dotdotdash2 Unless you're in a very crowded city such as NYC and need other transportation besides public. That's when this car comes in.

[Zioghiro]

@SpazGamingHD for that there's the abarth version. 1.4L with 165 HP. You know in Europe there's even a 0.9L TwoCyl version with around 75HP.

[dotdotdash2]

heh, this and the Scion iQ look basically like the same car. Anyone with a real IQ wouldn't buy either of these cars, unless you like living in terror on the american roadways from every other car, because they are all bigger and safer to be in a crash in, especially with all the women driving SUVs while talking on their phones. I could care less if Jennifer Lopez shook her old fake implant ass on one of these, small cars just aren't gonna do well in the USA.

[SpazGamingHD]

1.4L? LOL! Old people will be honking at you to go faster.

I can't wait to see someone hoon this out and make it produce more power.

[supercooled]

@trumpet12345 INTO? I hope that was an error.

I like it. It look different and certainly doesn't hurt the wallet at the pump.