Massa Receives Unique Fiat 500 - Team-BHP

rudrah · 6th March 2008, 11:26

120 hp for F1 driver

Yesterday Felipe Massa, number two driver for the Ferrari Scuderia Formula One team, received a unique and very sporty Fiat 500 from his employer. Fiat really tries to take care of their drivers, but as always some (Felipe Massa) have it better than others (Michael Schumacher).

Felipe Massa's new Fiat 500 brings 120 bhp to the road through its fine tuned 1,4 liter engine. His autograph is embossed into the sill scuff plate and the exterior has been personalised with some unique graphic details.

The unique Fiat 500 Sport is painted in Pearl White with brown Cordura interior, Skydome sunroof, 16 inch diamond alloy wheels and the customary red brake calipers.

Fiat Powertrain Racing (FPT) have worked their magic on the 1,4 liter 16V engine and raised power to 120 bhp from 100 hp, a little below the 135 hp Fiat 500 Abarth and well below the expected 160-170 hp from the Fiat 500 Abarth SS.

Source: Fiat Group

FERRO · 6th March 2008, 13:43

why Fiat 500 ? I wish Fiat should gift the drivers with Maruti Suzuki branded cars like SX4 or Swift Sport which are many times more reliable then any Fiat cars.

anyways this looks like a promotional stuff from Fiat.
I cannot understand why would a F1 driver drive in Fiat 500 ?

no mudslinging its only my opinion about Fiat

Dippy · 6th March 2008, 13:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by FERRO

why Fiat 500 ? I wish Fiat should gift the drivers with Maruti Suzuki branded cars like SX4 or Swift Sport which are many times more reliable then any Fiat cars.

anyways this looks like a promotional stuff from Fiat.
I cannot understand why would a F1 driver drive in Fiat 500 ?

no mudslinging its only my opinion about Fiat

Why would he not? Michael Schumacher still drives his Fiat 500 (the old one) gifted to him by Luca D Montezmolo. An F1 driver doesnt have to drive exotics all the time

finneyp · 6th March 2008, 14:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by FERRO

why Fiat 500 ? I wish Fiat should gift the drivers with Maruti Suzuki branded cars like SX4 or Swift Sport which are many times more reliable then any Fiat cars.

I sincerely hope you are sarcastic here!

adya33 · 6th March 2008, 14:12

Quote:

Yesterday Felipe Massa, number two driver for the Ferrari Scuderia Formula One team, received a unique and very sporty Fiat 500 from his employer.

Hang on the a sec. Did the FIAT group source mentioned actually said that? Specially the bold text ?

rudrah · 6th March 2008, 16:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by FERRO

why Fiat 500 ? I wish Fiat should gift the drivers with Maruti Suzuki branded cars like SX4 or Swift Sport which are many times more reliable then any Fiat cars.

anyways this looks like a promotional stuff from Fiat.
I cannot understand why would a F1 driver drive in Fiat 500 ?

no mudslinging its only my opinion about Fiat

Why would Fiat gift other manufacturer cars when they are the brand owners of the F1 championship car, the Ferrari

Fiat owns the Ferrari!!!!!

If you look at Maruti Suzuki's SX4, it is the originator of Fiat Sedici. The Fiat Sedici is a mini crossover SUV developed by Suzuki and Fiat mainly for the European market.

Talk abt reliability...u cant compare them with Maruti Suzuki - Crash Boom Bang!! U need to drive a Fiat to realise tht dude!

Cheers~

CBD · 6th March 2008, 16:38

wasnt Micheal Schumacher given a yellow Panda or something?

khanak · 6th March 2008, 17:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by FERRO

why Fiat 500 ? I wish Fiat should gift the drivers with Maruti Suzuki branded cars like SX4 or Swift Sport which are many times more reliable then any Fiat cars.

anyways this looks like a promotional stuff from Fiat.
I cannot understand why would a F1 driver drive in Fiat 500 ?

no mudslinging its only my opinion about Fiat

Quote:

Originally Posted by finneyp

I sincerely hope you are sarcastic here!

FERRO - You have just been finneyp'd

FERRO · 6th March 2008, 18:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by khanak

FERRO - You have just been finneyp'd

Can't understand whats that ? would you please care to explain

ram_hyundai · 6th March 2008, 22:22

Good one there,More talks on the 500 these days.12bhp is good for the 1.4 ltr car.Wonder how the handling would be?
ram

C6H12O6 · 18th March 2008, 18:34

i think this car is very cute and adorable.
i would get one if they were available in the usa.

6th March 2008, 11:26	#1 (permalink)
rudrah BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 69	Massa Receives Unique Fiat 500 120 hp for F1 driver Yesterday Felipe Massa, number two driver for the Ferrari Scuderia Formula One team, received a unique and very sporty Fiat 500 from his employer. Fiat really tries to take care of their drivers, but as always some (Felipe Massa) have it better than others (Michael Schumacher). Felipe Massa's new Fiat 500 brings 120 bhp to the road through its fine tuned 1,4 liter engine. His autograph is embossed into the sill scuff plate and the exterior has been personalised with some unique graphic details. The unique Fiat 500 Sport is painted in Pearl White with brown Cordura interior, Skydome sunroof, 16 inch diamond alloy wheels and the customary red brake calipers. Fiat Powertrain Racing (FPT) have worked their magic on the 1,4 liter 16V engine and raised power to 120 bhp from 100 hp, a little below the 135 hp Fiat 500 Abarth and well below the expected 160-170 hp from the Fiat 500 Abarth SS. Source: Fiat Group Attached Images __________________ Never argue with Idiots. First they bring you to their Level and then beat you with their Experience!!!

6th March 2008, 13:43	#2 (permalink)
FERRO BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 206	why Fiat 500 ? I wish Fiat should gift the drivers with Maruti Suzuki branded cars like SX4 or Swift Sport which are many times more reliable then any Fiat cars. anyways this looks like a promotional stuff from Fiat. I cannot understand why would a F1 driver drive in Fiat 500 ? no mudslinging its only my opinion about Fiat Last edited by FERRO : 6th March 2008 at 13:45.

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ram_hyundai Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: trivandrum,alleppey Posts: 1,598 View My Garage	Good one there,More talks on the 500 these days.12bhp is good for the 1.4 ltr car.Wonder how the handling would be? ram __________________ *Become MAD SOON and join the MON SOON Drive.* *one more from me-* *hey MAN come SOON for the MONSOON drive*

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