Fiat Prepping 500X Crossover to Take on Mini Countryman

FiatFiatItaly, 1899 > present159 models
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is prepping a crossover version of the 500Fiat 500 (modern)Italy, 2007 > present240 versions
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called the 500X to match the four-door 500LFiat 500L 1.4 16V Pop StarItaly, 2012 > present5 photos
. The crossover is meant to take on the small SUVs like the Mini CountrymanMINI (BMW) Countryman Gen.1 [R60]Germany, 2010 > present54 versions
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The small crossover will have a higher ride height, slightly wider fenders with cladding and will be available with either front- or all-wheel drive. The front and rear will copy the current 500 with round headlights and chrome bar grill.

The 500L and 500X will ride on the same platform from the current PuntoFiat Grande Punto - Punto Evo Gen.3Italy, 2012 > present31 versions
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. Like the 500L, it will carry five passengers and about 4m long. Engines will also likely be shared with the 93bhp 1.4-litre TwinAir as the base and104bhp 1.0-litre two-cylinder and Multijet diesels as options. 

The car is set debut at the Paris Motor Show on September 29 with a base price of around £14,000 or €17,631 in Europe. 

Source: Auto Express