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First Run of Fiat 500s Sold, Production to Go Kerplow

JackIrish — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 16:31:55 EDT

Ok this might be a dumb question...but what's the big deal about the 500?

personally, it doesn't make any sparks for me...

aside from the Abarth version, which kinda gets a little heat

JackIrish

First Run of Fiat 500s Sold, Production to Go Kerplow

Euromobile — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 15:57:25 EDT

MR42HH is spot on: the Ka and 500 will share a platform, but will have unique styling.

For fear of saying something out of turn, the regular 500 is a bit girly, isn't it? Roll on the Abarth and Giardiniera estate...

Euromobile

First Run of Fiat 500s Sold, Production to Go Kerplow

skaz — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:37:53 EDT

@PeteJäyhawk™: Why not just go to Mexico?

[www.ford.com.mx]

skaz

First Run of Fiat 500s Sold, Production to Go Kerplow

nevin — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:30:15 EDT

I'd be really pissed off if it was the new Ka. As a 500, brilliant. As a Ka, rubbish.

I know that makes me a git, but hey what are you gonna do?

nevin

First Run of Fiat 500s Sold, Production to Go Kerplow

MR42HH — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:11 EDT

The Ka will share the same (Fiat) platform, but none of that retro styling...

MR42HH

First Run of Fiat 500s Sold, Production to Go Kerplow

Daga — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:16:52 EDT

I think the platform is shared with the Ka if I recall correctly.

Daga

First Run of Fiat 500s Sold, Production to Go Kerplow

selfhatingotaku — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:01:48 EDT

Eh? sold as a Ford Ka in the UK? Are you sure about that cause I was expecting to be sold as a Fiat in the UK as well.

selfhatingotaku

First Run of Fiat 500s Sold, Production to Go Kerplow

no_slushbox — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 11:27:05 EDT

This may have cute retro looks, but the Smart, which we get next year, is the small car that's actually faithful to the rear engine design of the original 500 (the new 500 is front engine/front wheel drive). I may actually have to buy a Smart.

no_slushbox

First Run of Fiat 500s Sold, Production to Go Kerplow

JohnnyWagon — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 11:24:01 EDT

@Mike Spinelli:

OK...I got it now. Thanks for the clarification.

JohnnyWagon

First Run of Fiat 500s Sold, Production to Go Kerplow

Pete Gaines — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 11:20:55 EDT

OK, here's the plan. As soon as they start selling these in South America, I'm going to go down and buy one and drive it back up here to Kansas. It's the perfect plan!

Pete Gaines

First Run of Fiat 500s Sold, Production to Go Kerplow

Mike Spinelli — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 10:55:59 EDT

@JohnnyWagon: Glad you asked. FERKOW! is reserved for when things go off the rails.

Mike Spinelli

First Run of Fiat 500s Sold, Production to Go Kerplow

JohnnyWagon — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 10:37:15 EDT

Kerplow? I thought it was FERKOW!

There is something about the 500 that makes me really want one. Too bad they aren't coming to the US.

JohnnyWagon