Fiat launches new model 500X

Promised for some years now Fiat has just increased the 500 supermini family. After the cabriolet and 500L versions it's time to introduce a crossover version: the 500XFiat 500XItaly, 2015 > present24 versions
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. The new model of the Italian brand was unveiled at the Paris Motor Show and will hit the market in the second quarter of 2015.

In terms of design the new 500X shares the same look of retro inspiration of the rest of the 500 family. The vehicle includes a more prominent front grille with chrome trim around the bumper. Tinted glass, roof rails and a spoiler placed on the tailgate are other features of the new model.

Fiat will, similarly to what happened with the 500L and 500L Trekking, the 500X will be sold with two versions, one more urban and chic and the other more aggressive.

The new Fiat 500X was designed by Fiat Centro Stile on a modified version of the SCCS platform also used by the Fiat PuntoFiat Grande Punto - Punto EvoItaly, 2005 > present3 series
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and the Opel CorsaOpel CorsaGermany, 1982 > 20065 series
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. The vehicle is 4.25 meters long, 1.80 meters wide and 1.61 meters high. The more rugged version of the model will be 2cm longer.

With a trunk with 350 liters of space, FiatFiatItaly, 1899 > present159 models
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bet on materials and better trimming and still further practical storage solutions. The Italian brand also focused on personalization as a way to attract customers. The 500X may be purchased in 12 different colors and with rims with eight different designs. The rims will be sold with 16, 17 and 18 inches.

The new SUV will be sold with a range of four petrol engines and three diesel. The front-drive versions will use a gasoline 1.6-liter E-torQ of 110hp engine with a manual five-speed gearbox or a 1.4 Turbo MultiAir II 140hp engine with a manual six-speed gearbox or six-speed dual-clutch. In the diesel range there will be the 1.3 MultiJet II 135hp version with manual 5-speed gearbox.

In AWD variants the new Fiat 500X will be equipped with the 2.0 MultiJet II 140hp with a nine-speed automatic transmission, the 1.4 Turbo MultiAir II 170hp and the Tigershark 2.4-liter version with 184hp and a nine-speed automatic transmission.

The new 500 family model is equipped with a system with three driving modes which alter the settings of the engine, braking, steering and transmission as necessary. The Auto mode is the most efficient, the Sport is aimed at a more sporty driving and the All Weather was thought to better adapt to conditions with poor adherence.

The cabin is equipped with the Uconnect touch screen with 5 or 6.5 inch, depending on the version chosen. This system includes Bluetooth, aux-in and USB systems and can be controlled through controls placed on the steering wheel or via voice commands.