Fiat Brings Specially Colored 500s to Detroit

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and ChryslerChryslerUnited States of America, 1925 > present70 models
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had a very subdued North American International Auto Show. Other than Jeep and Maserati, none of their brands had a press conference, even though all of their brands available in the US were there including Ferrari. Fiat brought two specially colored 500s to the show based on the 500 TurboFiat 500 1.4 TurboUnited States of America, 2012 > present6 photos
and Abarth 500Abarth 500 (modern)Italy, 2007 > present59 versions
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The Abarth 500 Tenebra comes in matte grey paint with dark chrome trim, gloss black trim on the headlights, taillights and parking lights, 16in dark wheels, a body stripe and grey mirror caps. The Abarth scorpion logo is in gloss black on the roof. Inside, the cars get black leather with grey stitching, a flat-bottom steering wheel and black leather covering the instrument cluster. There is also carbon fiber trim around the instrument cluster. The rear holds an 8in subwoofer.

The 500 Turbo Cattiva is painted in copper paint with gloss black trim. It also gets black chrome trim. It rides on 16in dark aluminum wheels with a sportier suspension than the standard car. The exterior gets a spoiler in gloss black. The interior has a matte black instrument panel, black leather steering wheel with silver stitching. Finally, it gets a Beats Audio stereo system. 

Fiat has not plans to mass produce either car. It produces cars like these for auto shows to keep some interest in the Fiat brand worldwide without having to spend the money to create a full concept.