tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414185467196159583.post2783870357135472650..comments2024-03-22T22:59:20.339-04:00Comments on Fiat 500 USA: First Drive of the 2012 Fiat 500Fiat500USA.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05267883111378688243noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414185467196159583.post-62661236421285248642011-01-06T04:23:37.908-05:002011-01-06T04:23:37.908-05:00I too was at first disappointed about the 5 speed ...I too was at first disappointed about the 5 speed instead of the 6 speed. One difference between the Euro 1.4 and the American version is the addition of multi air which has more torque and may exceed the rating for the 6speed gearbox. Since the Abarth also uses the 5 speed, it may be the more rugged transmission. It is common to add a ratio to an existing gearbox by making some of the gears aAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414185467196159583.post-70411708547550275992011-01-05T23:43:28.015-05:002011-01-05T23:43:28.015-05:00I've posed that question, but so far haven'...I've posed that question, but so far haven't heard back. At first, I was a little disappointed not having the 6 speed, but the 5 speed has better acceleration and gearing (the Abarth also has a 5 speed), so that will work for me. I may get some answers by the end of the month;)Fiat500USA.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05267883111378688243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414185467196159583.post-68656835495602757252011-01-05T14:40:41.901-05:002011-01-05T14:40:41.901-05:00Chris, do you know why the US is saddled with the ...Chris, do you know why the US is saddled with the 5 Spd Manual transmission rather than the 6 Spd Manual transmission of the 1.4 European Fiat 500?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414185467196159583.post-73831402567870020242011-01-03T15:26:11.193-05:002011-01-03T15:26:11.193-05:00Hey Chris. The full article on the first impressi...Hey Chris. The full article on the first impression of the 500 on the Road and Track site is very good news. Peter Egan is a highly respected auto (and motorcyle) journalist, who is aware of the scene in Europe. <br />It was great to see that the Sport does have a genuine and discernable alteration to its suspension. In so many cars at this rung the "sport" model involves body kit, peterjeromehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16654703055250495559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414185467196159583.post-11208635010693730212011-01-01T19:16:29.100-05:002011-01-01T19:16:29.100-05:00Frankie, happen to stumble on your comment.
The r...Frankie, happen to stumble on your comment.<br /><br />The reason it's a 2012 is that it's enough of a redesign, based on the fact that we get the new Panda platform and Fiat is going to sell this variant until the summer of 2012 and bring out the next update/fresh where BOTH Europe and N.A. will get virtually the same car at the same time, so this model will actually run longer than mostAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414185467196159583.post-14296598388403687432011-01-01T16:30:47.681-05:002011-01-01T16:30:47.681-05:00Ciao Chris, I really love your blog. It is very ...Ciao Chris, I really love your blog. It is very interesting even for a reader from Italy!! I can see that you have alot of passion for cars, especially for the Fiat 500. Please keep up your great work and wishing a big success for the re-launch of the Fiat Brand. Buon anno 2011!! By the way why did you write 2012? It's the model for 2011?<br />Take care.Frankienoreply@blogger.com