Fiat might bring Abarth 500 minicar to US market after 2010
The Fiat 500 launches in Europe in about a month. When would you like it to come to America? If you said sometime after 2010 and you secretly hoped it wear an Alfa Romeo badge, you might be in luck.
An American version of the 135hp Abarth 500 might be a reality, according to anonymous sources quoted by Automotive News Europe (subs req'd). The car would be sold in small numbers by Alfa Romeo dealers, to compete with the Mini Cooper. Converting the Abarth 500's price to USD makes it about $20,200, ANE says. If it came to the U.S., would you buy one? You've got at least three years to decide.
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[Source: Luca Ciferri / Automotive News Europe]
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Istok 4:44PM (2/04/2008)
$20,000!!!! If that dollar does not get stronger this car will bomb like nothing.
Subcompacts can be bought for $11-12k in the US. To save $8000 I will buy a Kia or a Huyndai. Even at the same price it would be a toss-up. These Koreans are offering 100,000 mile warranties.
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Jordi 1:11PM (4/15/2009)
OVER $ 20.000 for such a toy is " inconceivable and ridiculous".
KEEP THEM!!!!!
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Lorry W. 12:14PM (5/13/2009)
No way---what am I supposed to do with my husband and 13 kids?
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Calebe 3:47PM (6/11/2007)
Thats fine but I would rather have a 110-115 hp engine that gets better mpg.
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Tim 4:02PM (6/11/2007)
Fiat... now THAT's a quality car. ;)
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George Krpan 4:37PM (6/11/2007)
The quality of Fiats has probably improved just as the quality of American cars has.
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Don 7:54PM (6/11/2007)
Will it get crappy mileage like the US-spec Smart?
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LA 11:48AM (6/12/2007)
Quality of Fiat cars has really improved, moreover all the recent models deserved 5 stars in the severe EuroNCAP crash tests and they are selling very well.
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Larry 7:58PM (10/21/2007)
Do NOT call it an Alfa. Call it what it is an Abarth and yes I will buy one as my around town car. Waiting for 2010.
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