$16,000 , 2012 Fiat 500
$16,000 Base Price and 130 Dealers Announced for 2012 Fiat 500
After a 15-year drought, Americans will once again be able to purchase a new Italian car for less than $80,000. A lot less, in fact: At the L.A. auto show Fiat announced that the diminutive 500 will start at a similarly diminutive $16,000, including a $500 destination charge.
The $16,000 car is the entry-level Pop trim, which comes well-kitted with air conditioning, cruise control, power windows and locks, and seven airbags. A six-speed automatic transmission is a $1000 option for the criminally insane folks who choose to forgo the standard five-speed stick; optional 15-inch alloy wheels, to replace the stock 15-inch steelies, will have broader appeal.
The sharper Sport version is offered at $18,000, featuring a firmer suspension, steering that’s said to be calibrated for better responsiveness, a body kit, slick 16-inch alloys, and the option to buy more options. At the top of the ladder, buyers can get into the auto-only Lounge trim for a hefty $20,000, which brings bright trim and even more standard equipment. A glass sunroof is an $850 option on all models. To spec yours or just see all of the options, graphics packages, and colors, check out Fiat’s online configurator.
With deliveries set to begin early in 2011 and order books scheduled to open by early December, Fiat’s dealer announcement is welcome, if not overdue. In total, 130 dealers were announced across 39 states, with high concentrations in small-car-friendly regions like New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C. You can peruse the full list at Chrysler’s website.
$16,000 Base Price and 130 Dealers Announced for 2012 Fiat 500
After a 15-year drought, Americans will once again be able to purchase a new Italian car for less than $80,000. A lot less, in fact: At the L.A. auto show Fiat announced that the diminutive 500 will start at a similarly diminutive $16,000, including a $500 destination charge.
The $16,000 car is the entry-level Pop trim, which comes well-kitted with air conditioning, cruise control, power windows and locks, and seven airbags. A six-speed automatic transmission is a $1000 option for the criminally insane folks who choose to forgo the standard five-speed stick; optional 15-inch alloy wheels, to replace the stock 15-inch steelies, will have broader appeal.
The sharper Sport version is offered at $18,000, featuring a firmer suspension, steering that’s said to be calibrated for better responsiveness, a body kit, slick 16-inch alloys, and the option to buy more options. At the top of the ladder, buyers can get into the auto-only Lounge trim for a hefty $20,000, which brings bright trim and even more standard equipment. A glass sunroof is an $850 option on all models. To spec yours or just see all of the options, graphics packages, and colors, check out Fiat’s online configurator.
With deliveries set to begin early in 2011 and order books scheduled to open by early December, Fiat’s dealer announcement is welcome, if not overdue. In total, 130 dealers were announced across 39 states, with high concentrations in small-car-friendly regions like New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C. You can peruse the full list at Chrysler’s website.
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