Fiat hopes that the 500/Cinquecento will become the "iPod of cars"
Fiat re-launched the tiny and iconic 500 in Turin, Italy yesterday. Known in Italian as Cinquecento, Fiat is hoping this small car will be hugely poplar with its clean design and made-in-Poland prices. Fiat's hopes for this vehicle are so high, the company is publicly calling it the "iPod of cars."
The 500 has not been made in 32 years, so it's kind of a big deal that Fiat is bringing the name back. The original struck a chord with Italians following World War II, and still have many fans. This time, the 500 is a bit bigger than before and it has to compete with other small cars like the Smart and the Twingo. Initial interest is high, thanks in part to a price tag of about 10,000 euros ($13,600); more than 25,000 people have placed an order for the new 500.
Gallery: New Fiat 500
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[Source: Gilles Castonguay / Reuters]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
ashley 5:23AM (10/01/2008)
Its ironic that the ipod does not actually work in a Fiat 500! Just taken delivery and found this to be quite a disappointment as I paid extra for a lounge that comes as standard with an ipod connector.
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Sebastian 5:51AM (7/06/2007)
What are the specs environment wise?
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Manu Sharma 3:30AM (7/06/2007)
I think they meant iPod nano. :D
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Juan 10:32AM (8/08/2008)
Get this the new Fiat 500 proclaming to be the iPod of cars?
Dose not play with the newer iPods, not one of iPods works in the car now. Sad as I just place and order for 500. :(
mike 8:31AM (7/06/2007)
If they could keep that price in the U.S. with all that style and a possible Abarth version on the horizon (yes please!), they could sell a ton of these things. In fact, they coudl definitely seel one to me!
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mike 8:32AM (7/06/2007)
...sorry about the misspellings in my post above. I was in a hurry. -M
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