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North America, the 500 is coming. We are supposed to have in showrooms by the end of Summer.
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- Thread starter RottenWillow
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I think it's an easy bet to argue the Cinquecento (500) is going to be a success over here. I'm not sure about Fiat's estimate of 50,000 units a year, not for a few years at least, but I do think Canadians and Americans are finally ready to buying micro cars in large numbers.
billfred
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In big cities with narrow roads and limited parking + poor public transport system - yeah. 50,000 - no way.
At the end of the day, most Americans still like to get out on the open road and these cars just don't have a great ride for that.
Look at the Mini sales. It's realistic...eventually.
One current barrier to that sales goal though is the power in the car about to arrive. Only 101hp. Mate that with the auto, which I think might the only tranny they are planning to offer over here, and you got poor power for driving situations apart from strictly urban environs. The Abarth edition that might arrive next year adds 30 hp and 30 ft/lbs would be fine though.
billfred
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YEah - and I like the mini. It had two other things going for it, it was the old sentimental favorites for the brits or the british culture and BMW gave it sex appeal.
my mom had a fiat spyder when I was a kid.....I learned how to drive a 5 spd on it 
it was stolen and destroyed tho
it was stolen and destroyed tho
my mom had a fiat spyder when I was a kid.....I learned how to drive a 5 spd on it
it was stolen and destroyed tho
got one of those in the back....I think I sent you pics before
yeah you did...I had a moment of serious interest except yours is carb not injected right?
my mom had a fiat spyder when I was a kid.....I learned how to drive a 5 spd on it
it was stolen and destroyed tho
Due to the prevalence of italians in Central NY, there are tons of old Spyders in the classifieds here.
