More about the Fiat 500

As promised in my last post, here is more info about the new Fiat 500.

It is based on a shortened Panda and will come out in two versions - the 500 Cabriolet and the hatchback.

The Fiat 500 is a two-seater, with room at the back for the folding roof and luggage.

There will be three engine options, namely a 1.1-litre petrol, a 1.2-litre petrol and a 1.3-litre Multijet diesel.

The new Fiat will be built at their factory in Poland.

The Fiat 500

Fiat today launched the Cinquecento, which means "500" in Italian in Turin today.

This is a new version of the original three-door Cinquecento on it's 50th birthday. It is expected to be priced around €10,000 (approx. $13,600).

They will have a live press conference 9.00 a.m. to 10.30 a.m live online from the PalaIsozaki in Turin at the Fiat 500 site.

Hope to get pictures and more information tomorrow.