tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414185467196159583.post2797895486558008207..comments2024-03-12T12:03:11.432-04:00Comments on Fiat 500 USA: Poll: What other engine should be offered in the Fiat 500?Fiat500USA.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05267883111378688243noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414185467196159583.post-54043755056349959972010-12-16T09:24:56.872-05:002010-12-16T09:24:56.872-05:00Hi Bob,
Thanks for that.
You can reach me direc...Hi Bob, <br /><br />Thanks for that.<br /><br />You can reach me directly at Chris(at)Fiat500usa.comFiat500USA.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05267883111378688243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414185467196159583.post-50221221293312831642010-12-12T11:14:40.334-05:002010-12-12T11:14:40.334-05:00Chis here is another interview from the Paris auto...Chis here is another interview from the Paris auto show about the Twin Air. <br /><br />Fiat's Giovanni Mastrangelo, Platform Manager for Small Gasoline Engines<br /><br />Is there another way to email you?<br /><br />Bob Laipply<br /><br />http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/show/1433/3?playAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414185467196159583.post-53110879744579718712010-11-05T10:50:02.770-04:002010-11-05T10:50:02.770-04:00Peter jerome, the diesel is far sportier.Peter jerome, the diesel is far sportier.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414185467196159583.post-34668002482150963822010-11-05T10:47:08.269-04:002010-11-05T10:47:08.269-04:00Hi, just came back from Italy. drove a 1.3 diesel ...Hi, just came back from Italy. drove a 1.3 diesel for a week and then my wife suggested we rent another 500 seeing as the first week was so great.<br />First week i was just blown away with the 1.3 diesel. At one point I was following an A4 at 197 kmh. Thats right, not downhill. Milan to Cing de Terre. This thing just pulls and pulls. We were in the mountains around Lake Como and no changing Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414185467196159583.post-78475842420824366342010-11-04T10:44:25.514-04:002010-11-04T10:44:25.514-04:00if fiat will offer diesel they will sell me one im...if fiat will offer diesel they will sell me one im about mpgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414185467196159583.post-69993294377740459312010-11-03T18:30:00.270-04:002010-11-03T18:30:00.270-04:00If the diesel does not have radically better fuel ...If the diesel does not have radically better fuel economy than the TwinAir, that eliminates the primary if not sole reason most Americans might even consider choosing a diesel at all. Regardless of any other technical or practical advantages the diesel may offer, those are only appreciated by a relative few cognoscenti; for mass-market appeal, the diesel would need to have economy as its most SubGothiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09640207489668586971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414185467196159583.post-82361941265178327152010-10-31T13:36:21.134-04:002010-10-31T13:36:21.134-04:00I read once that half of the cost of a diesel engi...I read once that half of the cost of a diesel engine goes into the mechanisms that clean its exhaust. Most of the new designs use a catalytic converter, a particle trap and urea injection. They have further hurdles to jump to stay ahead of impending regulations. If "all electric" is the Holy Grail then one of the two types of hybrids(Prius or Volt)could be our stepping stone until the peterjeromehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16654703055250495559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414185467196159583.post-23919749520219903722010-10-31T10:49:36.414-04:002010-10-31T10:49:36.414-04:00Hi Chris- I was mildly disappointed to learn the 1...Hi Chris- I was mildly disappointed to learn the 1.4L fuel mileage wasn't as good as originally posted; 37 is pretty good, but not the game changer 45 would be. But then I realized, as you pointed out, that's for the non-multiair version. A non-turbo 1.4L multiair hasn't been built yet (correct?) From this site, multiaire adds 10% power, 15% torque, and 10% better fuel mileage. Add Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414185467196159583.post-3754883418094746892010-10-30T11:17:58.813-04:002010-10-30T11:17:58.813-04:00I would like the all electric motor version please...I would like the all electric motor version please.<br /><br />:)<br /><br />GavinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414185467196159583.post-12304161125027806802010-10-29T17:19:38.492-04:002010-10-29T17:19:38.492-04:00Wow, thanks for combining the various engine choic...Wow, thanks for combining the various engine choices specs here for us to look at. One thing to note is the compression. The diesel gives us 17.60:1, whilst the twinair is around 10.0:1, no wonder the diesel has boat loads of torque at near idle, the twin air, while only at 107 at 1900 may still offer what one commenter said, enough torque to power oneself out of a potential dangerous situation Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414185467196159583.post-15878595294849475462010-10-29T11:17:42.427-04:002010-10-29T11:17:42.427-04:00Those were inadvertent by the way:(Those were inadvertent by the way:(Fiat500USA.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05267883111378688243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414185467196159583.post-15588451368702573832010-10-29T11:15:40.646-04:002010-10-29T11:15:40.646-04:00Anonymous said...
"Hi Chris- The fuel mileag...Anonymous said...<br /><br />"Hi Chris- The fuel mileage figures above for the 1.4L and the diesel are confusing; the numbers cited on this site in FAQ are considerably better, particularly for the 1.4L.<br />Thanks for all your work on this."<br />-TR <br /><br />Hi TR, <br /><br />Yes, those are Imperial British and I'm going to change those (as soon as I get home from work Fiat500USA.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05267883111378688243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414185467196159583.post-12126353683854796652010-10-29T10:39:31.834-04:002010-10-29T10:39:31.834-04:00Hi Chris- The fuel mileage figures above for the 1...Hi Chris- The fuel mileage figures above for the 1.4L and the diesel are confusing; the numbers cited on this site in FAQ are considerably better, particularly for the 1.4L.<br />Thanks for all your work on this.<br />-TRAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414185467196159583.post-39808663518772575212010-10-29T09:24:27.022-04:002010-10-29T09:24:27.022-04:00The 1.3 Multijet II is really an engine to like. B...The 1.3 Multijet II is really an engine to like. Besides good performance, it is also extremely cheap in maintenance: The engine has no cambelt and only needs new oil every 30000 km.<br /><br />An interesting feature of this engine is that it opens new possibilities in safety. Normally when you see a dangerous situation on the road, you try to break. However, because the torque at low rpm of thisDaniël Mantionehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865411495348454676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414185467196159583.post-53267858955148054082010-10-29T05:43:12.834-04:002010-10-29T05:43:12.834-04:00500c twin air500c twin airAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414185467196159583.post-29035123615004655412010-10-29T03:57:40.449-04:002010-10-29T03:57:40.449-04:00I've always found something sluggish about die...I've always found something sluggish about diesel engines, yes it may have more torque, but I feel like 85bhp for a two cylinder is incredibly impressive, and much more practical for the US market.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414185467196159583.post-13691832136675389402010-10-29T00:46:06.605-04:002010-10-29T00:46:06.605-04:00I agree with Both of you. The diesel is awesome. L...I agree with Both of you. The diesel is awesome. Love that torque rating. <br /><br />Although it does weigh more than the gas 1.4L 16V, it's not by much (forget at the moment).<br /><br />Yet, the TwinAir intrigues me. The 85hp puts out more torque than the 1.4L, I would love to see the 105hp specs. <br /><br />It is a tough decision!Fiat500USA.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05267883111378688243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414185467196159583.post-8408954217593502142010-10-28T14:22:15.312-04:002010-10-28T14:22:15.312-04:00Both engines look great. If Jeep does bring in (as...Both engines look great. If Jeep does bring in (as rumoured) a rebadged Panda 4X4 to help their Average corporate fuel figures, the diesel would be a great fit. However, diesels are usually substantially heavier than their petrol counterparts (especially if your petrol engine only has two cylinders). Light weight is where it is at for driving enthusiasm in small cars. The TwinAir (105hp) in a peterjeromehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16654703055250495559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414185467196159583.post-60006268579140924962010-10-28T11:55:45.813-04:002010-10-28T11:55:45.813-04:00I would love to see the diesel available here. Awe...I would love to see the diesel available here. Awesome mileage, a ton of torque, and decent horsepower for a car it's size; what's not to like?James Bonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16157539467442136858noreply@blogger.com