MotoringFile NYT on the Fiat 500 Soft Top

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  1. Nathan

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    With a small fleet of press vehicles out for review at the moment, it’s no surprise that we’re seeing more and more reviews of the Fiat 500 online. This one from the New York Times caught our attention because of their take on the inevitable MINI comparison. Read their excerpted summary after the jump. The [...]

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  2. Steve

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    "Over all, the Mini feels more like an economical sports car, whereas the 500C feels more like a sporty economy car."

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    Wow, A good honest report.

    At least they know that the cars are not in the same class. They are both great cars but soooooo different.

    The Fiat 500 is just way to tiny for me.:beer
     
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    They brought one of these to MINIs at The Pub, which I thought was kind of rude - trying to advertise at our charity event. But anyways... the 'soft top' is really ugly. Its not a convertible, it's a leather 'sunroof'.
     

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