Fiat 500 - Cinquecento

madan80 · 5th July 2007, 11:27

Fiat's launching a souped up version of its classic the Fiat 500.

The very car launched 50 years ago (4th july 1957).

IT became a cult classic to the effect that it allowed ordinary Italians to afford a four wheeler. (i guess this can be equated to the 800). The production was stopped in 1975 due to the changing times. Fiat's troubles then overtook, and reviving the 500 was not on priority.

After the success of the Mini, Fiat decided to relaunch the 500 with a 1.4L, multi valve engine pushing out 100 BHP. The "Cinquecento" is being touted as Fiat's iPod.

source: bbc

moralfibre · 5th July 2007, 11:36

Hi Madan, its already here - Fiat 500

madan80 · 5th July 2007, 11:47

oops. Sorry. my bad, the search did not yeild the result!

@ mods- please delete this thread!

DCEite · 5th July 2007, 11:52

Thanks Moralfibre for the link.

Thread Closed.

5th July 2007, 11:27	#1
madan80 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 1,360 Thanked: 80 Times View My Garage	Fiat 500 - Cinquecento Fiat's launching a souped up version of its classic the Fiat 500. The very car launched 50 years ago (4th july 1957). IT became a cult classic to the effect that it allowed ordinary Italians to afford a four wheeler. (i guess this can be equated to the 800). The production was stopped in 1975 due to the changing times. Fiat's troubles then overtook, and reviving the 500 was not on priority. After the success of the Mini, Fiat decided to relaunch the 500 with a 1.4L, multi valve engine pushing out 100 BHP. The "Cinquecento" is being touted as Fiat's iPod. source: bbc Last edited by madan80 : 5th July 2007 at 11:32. Reason: issues with images
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moralfibre Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: MH-12 Posts: 8,452 Thanked: 13,975 Times	Hi Madan, its already here - Fiat 500
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madan80 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 1,360 Thanked: 80 Times View My Garage	oops. Sorry. my bad, the search did not yeild the result! @ mods- please delete this thread!
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DCEite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NCR Posts: 3,426 Thanked: 2,608 Times	Thanks Moralfibre for the link. Thread Closed. Last edited by DCEite : 5th July 2007 at 11:54.
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