It will be the symbol of Italian automotive industry. The 500 will be the Trojan horse Fiat signed to open the gates of the U.S.. The small, trendy Lingotto car for U.S. market will be produced in Mexico and will be offered at a starting price of $ 15,500. If it comes to style there are major differences, technically must report the Fiat 500 with some changes to comply with applicable regulations in the United States.
Meanwhile, the operator of the proposal is MultiAir 4 cylinder 1.4 liter with 101 hp (75 kW) at 6500 rpm and peak torque of 133 Nm at 4000 rpm. For the North American market, this 1.4 Multi can be combined with two transmissions, one of them six-speed automatic - specific to the United States - with Auto Stick that allows also the manual gear selection.
The five-speed manual transmission features new gear ratios for the American market, with better fuel economy and faster acceleration. Going further into detail, the 500-USA provides a number of other adaptations. Among them, the body structure redesigned to increase the strength, the suspensions for specific market stars and stripes in a position to maintain the agility of the source model but at the same time ensuring more comfort and quietness.
There is a new anti-lock braking system (ABS) on all four wheels with front calipers redesigned for optimal braking performance. The fuel tank is increased to increase the autonomy. Over 20 specific concern then changes / additions to the body panels to reduce noise, vibration and stiffness.
Inside, the heating and cooling system has been perfected to the extreme climates of North America, the seats of the driver and front passenger (now with the "Easy enrty") have been redesigned with a new arm and new cushions improve comfort over long distances. The steering wheel, finally, introduces new controls and the calibration of the steering effort has been optimized to increase stability at highway speeds (compared to side winds).
In the video below, the technical manager Fabio DiMuro Fiat illustrates these differences in the course of the 500 occurred in the United States. 
Meanwhile, the operator of the proposal is MultiAir 4 cylinder 1.4 liter with 101 hp (75 kW) at 6500 rpm and peak torque of 133 Nm at 4000 rpm. For the North American market, this 1.4 Multi can be combined with two transmissions, one of them six-speed automatic - specific to the United States - with Auto Stick that allows also the manual gear selection.
The five-speed manual transmission features new gear ratios for the American market, with better fuel economy and faster acceleration. Going further into detail, the 500-USA provides a number of other adaptations. Among them, the body structure redesigned to increase the strength, the suspensions for specific market stars and stripes in a position to maintain the agility of the source model but at the same time ensuring more comfort and quietness.
There is a new anti-lock braking system (ABS) on all four wheels with front calipers redesigned for optimal braking performance. The fuel tank is increased to increase the autonomy. Over 20 specific concern then changes / additions to the body panels to reduce noise, vibration and stiffness.
Inside, the heating and cooling system has been perfected to the extreme climates of North America, the seats of the driver and front passenger (now with the "Easy enrty") have been redesigned with a new arm and new cushions improve comfort over long distances. The steering wheel, finally, introduces new controls and the calibration of the steering effort has been optimized to increase stability at highway speeds (compared to side winds).
In the video below, the technical manager Fabio DiMuro Fiat illustrates these differences in the course of the 500 occurred in the United States.
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