Monday, January 31, 2011

Fiat 500: the Americans for economic and silent

Quiet, economical, more comfortable than the European version. And, as far as efficiency in terms of fuel consumption, the level of Toyota Yaris, Mini, Hyundai Elantra, Ford Fiesta and Honda Fit. It 's the result of a study on the Fiat 500 made in USA, made public in recent days by Automotive News. The magazine analyzed the Fiat 500, in the days when it began production in stars and stripes in the Mexican plant in Toluca, which is the beginning of January for models with manual transmission, in recent days for models with the automatic transmission.

For consumption of 500 U.S., have been taken into account the parameters EPA Rating 2012. The Environmental Protection Agency, the government agency for environmental protection, measures the average consumption of cars on the highway, city streets and in the "combined", based on the maximum speed, the acceleration, the use of conditions on board and rigid external temperatures.

Ilrisultatoespresso for the Fiat 500 with manual transmission is 38 miles per gallon on the highway, which is approximately 13.80 kilometers with a liter of gasoline in the city 30 miles (about 11 km per liter), and 33 miles round medium (about 12 km per liter). A better result when compared with the findings from the calculation of consumption for the version equipped with automatic transmission: 34 miles per gallon on the highway (12.2 km per liter), 27 miles urban use (approximately 10 km) and 30 average cycle miles (11 km).

Moreover, according to executives of Fiat USA, will this last version (automatic transmission remains the favorite of North American motorists) that from which you expect the most successful sales. Even if you lose a bit 'in consumption. As mentioned, in reality, the values measured by the EPA are in line with other small cars in the U.S..

The Fiat 500 for the United States, sold in three trim levels ($ 15,995 in Pop, Sport at $ 17,995, Lounge starting at $ 19,995) is equipped with the 1.4, built at Chrysler in Dundee (Michigan), and equipped with MultiAir system electronically controlled timing of the intake valves. The car delivers 105 hp at 6500 rpm and 133 Nm of torque at 4000 rpm.

Compared to the European version, it is quieter, thanks to a more massive use of sound absorbing material to the chassis and engine: the latter, in fact, has a large plastic cover, which the EU does not have 500. But the U.S. 500 is also softer on the road, mounting a rear axle suspension plus allows more travel.

The current phase of the launch of the 500 made in USA plans to open fifty dealerships by the end of March, the remaining (for a total of 130) will be ready by the end of the year.

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