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Full pricing and specifications announced for the new Fiat 500 - three months early

24 January 2008

By MARTON PETTENDY

WITH the first four months of Australia’s allocation already sold, Fiat Australia has taken the unusual step of announcing full pricing and specifications for its new three-door Fiat 500 hatch, first examples of which are still nearly three months away.

Prices start at $22,990 for the Fiat 500 Pop 1.2 (five-speed) manual, with a Dualogic transmission adding $2000 at $24,990 – the same price as the 500 Pop 1.4 (six-speed) manual, which ups peak power from 51kW to 74kW.

Both the Pop 1.4 Dualogic and 500 Sport 1.4 manual cost $26,990 ($1000 more than the 500 Pop 1.3 JTD turbo-diesel, which offers 55kW, a new combined fuel consumption record of just 4.2L/100km and a five-speed manual only), with the 500 Sport 1.4 Dualogic priced at $28,990.

The Sport adds a “Luxury Pack”, 15-inch alloy wheels, rear spoiler, side skirts, red brake calipers and a leather-clad steering wheel and gearshifter to the 500’s basic Pop menu, which comprises seven airbags, ABS, EBD, ESC, power front windows, trip computer, remote central locking and air-conditioning, and comes with a five-star Euro ENCAP crash test rating.

The top-shelf Lounge 1.4 grade costs $27,990 (Dualogic: $29,990) and adds, as standard, a fixed sunroof, satin-finish aluminium exterior mirrors, chrome trim pack, climate-control.

Leather trim is a $1450 option across the range, as is metallic or pastel paint ($750), 16-inch alloy wheels (Sport/Lounge only) and a range of exterior body decals, including a chequered roof ($650).