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wreckmaster

19th January 2009, 15:05

Here is a picture of the final convertible 500 ( at least the article says so)biggrin2

I think it looks good:)

http://www.bilnorge.no/artikkel.php?aid=33485

Cadbury

19th January 2009, 15:17

Hmmm ... interesting.

Is it not reminiscent of a Citroen ?

wreckmaster

19th January 2009, 15:25

Hmmm ... interesting.

Is it not reminiscent of a Citroen ?

I dont know what "reminiscent" means:( But if you think it looks like a C3 pluriel I both agree and disagree:eek: The roof of the c3 is much more complicated than on the 500. The 500 roof is an ordinary convertible top, more like the 2cv. And I think it is pretty much like the original 500 with the big roof:) I like it:) But on the other hand I like the wagon 500 also, that was posted here earlierlol

cjay

10th February 2009, 02:47

Some more pics....

http://www.imotormag.co.uk/news/199966/spy_shots_fiat_500_convertible.html

It does look very clean and tidy, will be interesting to see where it goes when it opens :confused:

I have not seen those wheels before either :icon_thumleft:

.Lefteris.

10th February 2009, 05:51

more targa then cabrio!
looks good on 500 not on Abarth

ewandougie

10th February 2009, 07:40

http://www.500lovers.com/sites/default/files/tender-two-castagna_0.jpg

Looks like the old jolly ones

wreckmaster

10th February 2009, 14:33

What is the meaning with that spoiler looking thing? Hope not that will be there on the final production models... But it looks good:icon_thumleft:
Anyone heard any prices in the UK yet? Since it is going to be ready for the british market this summer...

cjay

13th February 2009, 06:05

Looks like monday is the day! The sneak preview page on the Fiat site shows some really nice wheels biggrin2 and the white with the red roof looks great :cool:

rod38

13th February 2009, 15:03

I like it
I have a softspot for any ragtop though ,it's very much like the pluriel
(my brother has one) the rolltop roof is very handy for quick wind in
the bald spot motoring :D but the carry on removing the roof rails and
storing them is a pain, and even if it starts out a warm and sunny day
here in the uk theres no guarantee it won't be snowing on the way
home , so I think fiat got it right it's a bit too small for a full roofless
design .look at mini cabriolet's they look like a childs pram .
I'd have to agree it wouldn't suit the abarth models the body will be heavier
and not as stiff so it may spoil the enjoyment of the performance
and handling

Rod

5OO

13th February 2009, 16:07

2 more days til its reviled. Looks pretty neat.

wreckmaster

13th February 2009, 16:18

2 more days til its reviled. Looks pretty neat.

Perfect for southern californian weather:icon_thumright:

5OO

13th February 2009, 16:24

Like for sure, totally. lol Hopefully the Cabrio will have seat heaters for those chilly days.

wreckmaster

13th February 2009, 16:27

Like for sure, totally. lol Hopefully the Cabrio will have seat heaters for those chilly days.

lollol I think I am the only one in here who has got them:icon_thumleft::icon_thumleft::p

cjay

13th February 2009, 19:30

The more I think about the Cabrio the more I would like one, I use to love having the roof off in the Elise biggrin2 Did get a bit hot in summer though :rolleyes:

ewandougie

14th February 2009, 15:14

I do like the Convertible, but I think that removing the roof will kill the handling somewhat lol

minime911

14th February 2009, 15:54

I do like the Convertible, but I think that removing the roof will kill the handling somewhat lol

Agree,

Is no meat nor fish.;)

minime911

wreckmaster

14th February 2009, 15:56

I do like the Convertible, but I think that removing the roof will kill the handling somewhat lol

Maybe it wont reduce the handling so much since it is keeping much of it`s original side structure(A, B and C pillars). Dont know really, just a tought.
Anyway I would like one I think:icon_thumleft: Depends on the price.....which I am sure will be a lot in Norway(as always:mad:)

cjay

16th February 2009, 04:34

Well the official pics are out :)

The white with the red roof looks great! and those wheels are kinda nice as well. The only thing that strikes me is the view out the back is not going to be great.

wreckmaster

16th February 2009, 04:55

Well the official pics are out :)

The white with the red roof looks great! and those wheels are kinda nice as well. The only thing that strikes me is the view out the back is not going to be great.

Where are they???? Cant come into fiat500.com.....I WANT TO SEE IT NOW!!!!!lol

cjay

16th February 2009, 05:01

http://www.fiatgroupautomobilespress.com/index.php?method=gallery&id=-1

Pearl red and a new grey as well, can't wait to see those :)

wreckmaster

16th February 2009, 05:09

http://www.fiatgroupautomobilespress.com/index.php?method=gallery&id=-1

Pearl red and a new grey as well, can't wait to see those :)

I did not find those colors:mad: But I did find a white one......I want summer and a 500c to go with it:icon_thumleft:

http://www.fiatgroupautomobilespress.com/include/page_show.php?img=download/GRUPPO01%7E09_MODELLI_ATTUALI_F%2F090216_F_500C_02 _1024.jpg

wreckmaster

16th February 2009, 05:40

Wonder if it`s long before we get our first member with a 500C:cool:
Any brits or italians in here considering ordering one?
Does anyone know when it is supposed to be launched in the rest of Europe?

.Lefteris.

16th February 2009, 09:36

wreckmaster

16th February 2009, 12:04

It looks so incredible good:399::super: Only things that look a bit strange is the folding of the roof when the top is down:eek:

.Lefteris.

16th February 2009, 12:10

It looks so incredible good:399::super: Only things that look a bit strange is the folding of the roof when the top is down:eek:
and you cant see anything back from the centre mirror!!!

wreckmaster

16th February 2009, 12:13

and you cant see anything back from the centre mirror!!!

No problem...I am used to backing up using the side mirrors:icon_thumleft:
lollol

.Lefteris.

16th February 2009, 12:16

No problem...I am used to backing up using the side mirrors:icon_thumleft:
lollol
lol

Cadbury

16th February 2009, 13:59

Not to keen the way the roof folds down. Colours are debatable too

wreckmaster

16th February 2009, 14:31

But is it a bit "gay" or like a hair dressers car....Just curious and I like it:icon_thumleft: Just to be clear, there is nothing wrong about beeing gay( they usually have good taste):):)

cjay

17th February 2009, 04:17

They have just announced the 500C is coming to Australia... in June 2010 lol

Don't want to rush things I guess...:rolleyes:

Ant the other interesting little snippet was that Fiat has sold 584 500's since they came out a year ago lol I wonder where they all are :confused: I never see any on the roads :cool:

ewandougie

17th February 2009, 04:26

Maybe you can remove the folded down roof, (although you woudnt want to in the UK)

Animo

17th February 2009, 06:50

No, not in the UK! By the time the roof goes down it will be time to put it back up! The amount of rain and snow we have had lately she would fill up with water and end up looking like a novelty kids swimming pool!:eek:

matizman

17th February 2009, 16:05

For me the 500 has a certain appeal in the way that the designers have used a lot of the original 1950's model style and features on the latest car:icon_thumleft:The convertible is no exception . Check this outlol

.Lefteris.

17th February 2009, 16:46

5OO

17th February 2009, 19:48

I think it is pretty unique, when you consider both the Mini and the Beetle verts' look the same. Or any other convertible. Perhaps this design should keep the wind buffering out.

carolos

18th February 2009, 02:14

Super, it looks owesome, fabulous!!Its so closed to the 1957 original cabrio 500.

pittiplatsch

18th February 2009, 05:55

@matizman

actually this is the storical fiat 600... :) but the 500 had the same roof construction.

wreckmaster

18th February 2009, 05:58

Super, it looks owesome, fabulous!!Its so closed to the 1957 original cabrio 500.

It does:icon_thumright: I want one even more now:icon_thumleft:

cjay

24th February 2009, 04:03

A few more pics, I like the new red :icon_thumleft:

it looks like the view out the back will be limited :rolleyes:

VilleV

24th February 2009, 04:07

I Love those seats!:eek:

ewandougie

24th February 2009, 11:36

Its not red, its pink lol, im sure I have seen it before on a hatch back 500 last year.

Cadbury

24th February 2009, 15:03

Would love that colour brown in leather in my Punk Grey !biggrin2

wreckmaster

5th March 2009, 14:54

.Lefteris.

5th March 2009, 15:12

wreckmaster

5th March 2009, 16:33

That will be a great option package! :D

I would definitly go for it:cool::icon_thumleft:

carolos

6th March 2009, 09:48

I think i will change my orderlol

minime911

6th March 2009, 14:31

Well,

If you take the convertible, you will have to take the girls that come with it.

If you have an Abarth, you can have any girl you want!lollollol

Greetings:

minime911

matizman

6th March 2009, 14:35

I just love this 5oo:icon_thumleft:

http://www.omniauto.it/awpImages/photogallery/2009/8861/photos650/fiat-al-salone-di-ginevra-2009_4.jpg

Wonder if I can get her as an option if I buy the carlollol

I have just been looking at the 500c pics on this websiteand I must say that I really like the seat designs with the logo :icon_thumright:lol:icon_thumleft:

Matizman

.Lefteris.

6th March 2009, 14:41

lol

ewandougie

13th March 2009, 13:47

:jaw_drop: I want that on my 500 :-D Mine has passinoble red Why can't I have it lol

Pethead

17th March 2010, 17:15

The 500c finally has arrived to Spain. And guess what? I have seen it on my little town. I suppose that Fiat is preparing the dealers with "show units". About the alloys, they are really much more beautiful than in photos.

I will have to go to my dealer and ask the price because my intention is to change my 500 to a 500 c.

.Lefteris.

17th March 2010, 22:12

Love the wheels, good luck on the trade :icon_thumright:

Pethead

18th March 2010, 04:15

Thanks Lefteris. I will tell you if it is possible for me to do tha change.

Another member of the spanish club went yesterday to the dealer of his city and found 3 convertibles. So the release of this model in Spain seems to be inminent. :yahoo:

.Lefteris.

18th March 2010, 05:21

:icon_thumright: lol :icon_thumleft:

wreckmaster

18th March 2010, 12:00

Must be nice to have a 500C and live in southern europe:icon_thumleft:Good luck Pethead:)

Pethead

19th March 2010, 04:20

Thanks Wrecky! I will go to the dealer but I think that I won't buy it, it shouls be around 2.000 € more expensive than mine, and also I would like the multijet engine with 95 p.s.
In Italy the 500c Lounge with engine 1.3 mtj 95 p.s. costs actually 19.250 €, which is 1.000 € more than an Abarth.:confused:

Pethead

22nd March 2010, 16:14

I've gone today to the dealer and they don't have prices yet. The official release will be next week. But it's too much expensive.

I have been touching the roof and it seems very rough and tough, hard with goog quality. Impressive!:eek:

wreckmaster

23rd March 2010, 15:43

Maybe they will have some kind of introduction campaign:icon_thumleft:

Pethead

25th March 2010, 16:48

There is one new web page created only for the release of an special edition of 100 convertibles in Spain. It is nice to see. You can visit it even if you do not understand the spanish.
Here: http://www.mirahaciaarriba.com/

And there are webs that have published the prices:
1.2i 69 CV Pop 14.000 €
1.2i 69 CV Lounge 16.000 €
1.4i 100 CV Lounge 18.000 €
1.3 JTD 75 CV Pop 16.000 €
1.3 JTD 75 CV Lounge 18.000 €
1.3 JTD 95 CV Start&Stop Lounge 19.000 €

It is a little bit more cheaper than in Italy, includins the extras and accesories. For example, the wind stop costs in UK 150 pounds, in Italy 150 €, but in Spain will cost 115 €.