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A look at the Fiat 500 Instrument Panel
The Fiat 500 instrument cluster contains all the vital information needed and sits directly in front of the driver and not scattered around the dashboard. Fiat 500 Abarth Instru…

Six-footers in the back of a Fiat 500
Our passenger is just about 6'2". Please note, the front seat is pushed pretty far forward in this shot. People up to 6'6" tall (Jeremy Clarkson) have been comfo…

First Interior Photos Of The North American Fiat 500
Here are the first interior shots posted of the new North American Fiat 500. There are some subtle differences between the NA 500 and its European cousin, like the locking glove…

Inside the Fiat 500: Split folding rear seats
The Fiat 500 is sold in some 80-plus countries. Standard equipment varies from country to country, but typically the 500 Lounge and cars with leather upholstery have split foldin…

Inside the Fiat 500: Fixed glass roof or opening Skydome...
The European Fiat 500 is available with an optional fixed glass roof or power sliding panoramic roof called a Skydome. With either version, the sheet metal in front of the roof is…

Inside the Fiat 500: Automatic Climate Control
Automatic climate control is optional on the European Fiat 500. It is a sophisticated unit that is usually reserved for premium cars, but is perfectly in keeping with the 500…

Will someone 6 feet 2 inches fit into a Fiat 500 (?) and other questions...
The other day I received a comment from a reader of this blog who has a few good questions. I thought I would share them with you. My thanks to Michael M for checking out my bl…

Fiat 500 Interior Accommodations
The Fiat 500 can accommodate, at the same time, a driver of the 90 percentile (about 6'1") and a rear passenger of the 70 percentile (about 5'9") comfortably,…