Fiat Introduces New 500 With ICE Power & It's Perfect For Calm City Driving

SAUDI ARABIA: Fiat never planned to release the 500 with ICE power. However, much like many other car brands, they overestimated the market demand for EVs, and as a result, they had to change their plans significantly. The Fiat 500 is not a performance car; in fact, it is one of the slowest-accelerating cars in Europe. The car is only powered by a 1.0-litre mill engine, and it accelerates from 0 to 100 kmph in around 16.2 seconds. The car also has a convertible variant, which is heavier and has an even slower acceleration time of 17.3 seconds. However, considering the Fiat 500 is not really a city car, the acceleration is not going to be a problem for the most part.

New Fiat 500: What’s New With the Model?

The Fiat 500 is powered by a three-cylinder engine and has Front Wheel Drive. One of the shocking aspects of the Fiat 500 is that it does not come with an automatic transmission at all. The car has a six-speed manual gearbox, which is great for some but a huge problem for many. 

As the primary function of this car would be urban commute, the automatic transmission could have made this car useful to a much larger audience base. The Fiat 500 also has a mild hybrid system and weighs just over 1 ton. The convertible variant weighs slightly more at over 1,100 kgs.

Another cool aspect of the Fiat 500 is that the car has rear-hinged doors on the passenger side to improve space and access inside the car. It also has a quirky 3+1 layout, which is asymmetrical by choice. The Fiat 500 may be coming out soon, but it will be a short-lived purchase for owners since the European Union plans to ban the sale of new combustion-engine cars by 2035.

FAQs

Q1) Will the Fiat 500 have an EV variant?

A) No, the Fiat 500 has been revealed as an ICE car, and there’s no news about an EV model in the near future.

Q2) What is the 0 to 100 kmph acceleration speed of the Fiat 500?

A) The Fiat 500 is now going to be one of the slowest accelerating cars in Europe, with a 0 to 100 kmph acceleration speed of 16.2 seconds to 17.3 seconds.

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