2007 Fiat 500 Test Drive & Review

     Italian not only produces high performance & luxury sport cars such as Ferrari , Lamborghini , Maseratti & Alfa Romeo.But Fiat ...the mother company of the 3 major brand shown aboved except Lamborghini are in fact involved in the small car segment as well.

•    This cute & nice looking small car "Fiat 500" is the reborn from  the 1st generation since 1966.Although both cars separated by 41 years of space...but they maintain the heritage of this model's origin in term of the concept & design in both exterior & interior.

•    Fiat 500 is consider as a "Retro Concept Car" or "City Car" category and is 4 seater with 3 doors.The 500 means there are more than 500 choices for customers to choose in order to personalize their car in both exterior & interior.

•   Just like the Mini ...after took over by BMW group but they still keep the original shape of the car but went through a complete modernize transformation and is still a Mini but just more refined.

•    I always look at cars as a work of art because cars not only built to be driven but it's has to be consist the soul that blended with rich design elements ,the characteristic & functionally that need to be projected specifically to represents itself.

•    I have taken a short spin and it feels like a food extractor run by smoother electric motor.Is a small car & it's ideal for town or city ride only but definately not for great distance journey.

•    This particular model are for people who adored & passionated about Fiat cars.Is a very niche market segment for such Fiat 500 enthusiats over here in Malaysia.But whenever you sees one on the road whether is just pass by or stopped at the traffic lights....it will definately caught your attention with or without your consciousness.

•    This model just look stunning in any colours and it's arouse you even though there are no thundering sound from it's exhaust tail pipe or lighting fast acceleration because you will value it as a mobile art form which no longer just a vehicle.

•    Fiat 500 also comes with a higher spec...which's comes with turbo charger engine tuned up to 133bhp Max.torque is 180Nm ,Lower sport suspension , 16" sport rims , aluminium pedal & electric power steering by ABARTH.

   

 Technical Specification : 

Engine Capacity : 4 cylinder 1.4 litre with 99bhp , Max. 

                            torque is 131Nm ( Integrated Robotics / 

                             FIRE engine )

Transmission     : 5 speed semi auto with steptronic &

                             front wheel drive

Kurb weight       : 930kg

0 to 100km/h      : 10.5 seconds

Top speed         : 182km/h

Price OTR         : RM114,000.00

Closest Rival : 

1.VW Polo ( 1.2 Litre  105bhp ,Max.torque - 175Nm )

  Price OTR : RM108,888.00

2.Alfa Romoe Mito ( 1.4 Litre Turbo 165bhp , Max.torque 

                  230Nm )

  Price OTR : RM153,888.00

See you guys next time ,

Cheers :)

Kin.

Fiat ABARTH 500