Mopar Fiat 500 Set For Detroit
Fiat 500 gets American makeover (sort of)
With Fiat seemingly more keen than ever to take over the official reins at Chrysler, The US maker's tuning arm - Mopar - is doing its bit for American-Italian relations with this, a 'Moparized' version of the Fiat 500.
The Italo-Yankee is set to be unveiled at the Detroit motor show next week as part of Fiat's planned return to the US market - the 2012 model-year 500 will be the first fiat to once again officially set foot (or tyre) on US soil.
Unfortunately it's little more than a styling exercise, with the bkue-and-black theme repeated in the car's leather-covered interior, and a liberal smattering of carbon fibre fillets for good measure.
In fact, about the only thing truly 'performancey' about the Mopar 500 is a tower strut brace to add a bit of stiffness.
Oh, and here's a list of Mopar accessories that will be featured on the US-model 2012 Fiat 500:
Door-sill guards with 500 logo
Roof/hood decals feature a double-blue stripe
Katzkin leather interior, black with blue accents
Carbon fiber-style hand brake
Carbon fiber-style shift knob with leather boot
Rear window-mount rack
Snowboard carrier
Wheels, black gloss
Chromed exhaust tip
Chromed mirror covers
Chromed fuel door
Chromed grille surround, front and back
Wheel center caps
Key fob cover
Strut tower brace
After reading "Mopar 500" I was half expecting a Mercedes B55 / Clio V6 type exercise.. ah well, maybe in a few years.
On a slightly related note, has anyone attempted a V8 conversion for the current 500 yet?
I'm guessing the Atom 500's V8 would fit nicely in the Fiat's tiny nose
After reading "Mopar 500" I was half expecting a Mercedes B55 / Clio V6 type exercise.. ah well, maybe in a few years.
On a slightly related note, has anyone attempted a V8 conversion for the current 500 yet?
I'm guessing the Atom 500's V8 would fit nicely in the Fiat's tiny nose
After reading "Mopar 500" I was half expecting a Mercedes B55 / Clio V6 type exercise.. ah well, maybe in a few years.
On a slightly related note, has anyone attempted a V8 conversion for the current 500 yet?
I'm guessing the Atom 500's V8 would fit nicely in the Fiat's tiny nose
One american travel administrator asked me recently how long it would take to get from Brussels to Belgium .............
many of them have no concept of economy - so the attraction of a baby car like a 500 has to be limited on a grand scale.
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