I'm sure several of you have seen it. Four full pages of advertisement, totally enclosing today's edition of USA Today. Trying to instill themselves into the mainstream American conscience I guess. Wonder how many pesos that cost them?
There was an article in Automotive News this week on how FIAT is starting a full court press starting July 1 to push the 500. You will probably see ads on TV too.
When I was in Europe recently I saw Fiat 500's everywhere. They've done a great job of getting them into the market quickly over there.
Yep saw my first one sitting in Blowing Rock yesterday....not impressed. Definately wasn't drawing any attention either.
Seen a few on the roads around here this week. Wife says "looks like a cross between a MINI and a Smart car. Gross"
At our local C&C on Saturday, two of the numbered 500 were in attendance. Look pretty nice, smallish.... Our local rag Denver Post had a writeup by the established car dude, his wife likes the ride better than the MINI (more squishy). As to your question, I have heard the Abarth version might make it in December. When I looked at them at the C&C I though of my friends old racing Fiat Abarth 600 (similar lines). :biggrin5: I kinda like them but.... Roadster Roadster Roadster. :wink: Don
I think they are a welcome addition to the automotive landscape. Can't see me driving one, but don't really mind them at all. I saw a nice green one yesterday way out in the country parked in someones driveway.
Agree, if we all liked exactly the same thing...everything would be exactly the same. But seriously doubt one of these will ever grace my garage...
I've seen about a dozen. Last week I saw the stranges thing, couldn't get my smarphone camera out in time. There was a flatbed towing a 500 from the rear hitch (front wheels elevated). I was thinking to my self that didn't take long for it to break down. Then when I looked on the deck of the truck there was a MINI. Hmmm I guess that would be the kettle calling the pot black. I'm wondering if the 500 will go the way of the Smart car. Lots of initial hype and sales and then a rapid drop in sales a few years later?