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Fiat has just
announced prices for the eagerly awaited convertible version of its
iconic 500 city car, some 15 months after the widely acclaimed
supermini’s UK launch.
Starting at just
£11,300 OTR, the new Fiat 500 C, which goes on sale here in the summer,
represents notable value for lovers of soft-top motoring, and positions
the new car comfortably below its benchmark rivals.
 “The
sophisticated new 500 C is a faithful yet thoroughly modern ‘take’ on
the rich heritage of our sought-after 500, which highlights its strong,
attractive personality,” says Elena Bernardelli, marketing director,
Fiat Group Automobiles UK. “It is a car for people who want to express
themselves and demonstrate their own personality. I am sure 500 C will
make a host of enthusiastic new friends!”
In recognition of
British drivers’ enjoyment of convertibles, the UK is the first country
in Europe to receive the new 500 C – the car arrives here even before it
goes on sale in Italy.
Pop and Lounge
versions of the new 500 C will be available at launch. An electrically
operated hood, air conditioning, remote central locking, radio/CD/MP3
player, seven airbags and electric door mirrors are standard on all
cars, while climate control, ESP stability control, foglights and rear
parking sensors are among the principal features incorporated in Lounge
models.
Blue&Me, Fiat’s
hands-free entertainment, information and communications system, along
with eco:Drive, the computer technology which monitors a driver’s style
and gives tips on how to save fuel and reduce emissions, is also
standard on Lounge versions.
The new Fiat 500 C
is powered by the same frugal, ultra-low emissions and Euro 5 range of
engines as are already available in the 500, including 69 bhp 1.2-litre
and 100 bhp 1.4-litre petrol units, and the 75 bhp 1.3-litre MultiJet
turbodiesel.
Power is delivered
through manual or Dualogic (automatic) transmissions while Fiat’s
fuel-saving Start&Stop system, which stops the engine automatically
whenever traffic conditions bring the car to a complete halt, and
restarts it when the driver wants to move off again, will also become
available.
Full price list for
the Fiat 500 C range is as follows:
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1.2 Pop |
£11,300 |
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1.4 Pop |
£12,500 |
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1.3 Mjet Pop |
£12,700 |
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1.2 Lounge |
£12,700 |
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1.4 Lounge |
£13,900 |
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1.3 Mjet Lounge |
£14,100 |
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