City Car: Fiat 500 Twinair 2011 Review

fiat500twinair_2011_carzpageThe 500 TwinAir is a fascinating prospect. This is the point raised at the Fiat-kitsch review of its iconic 1950s city car to a new level of the 21 Century meaning. The TwinAir engine tested here, according to Fiat, “the greenest gasoline engine in the world,” but it has no batteries, EV fraud or hybrid. It’s just a highly efficient, low-friction, lightweight 875cc gasoline engine with two cylinders and a turbocharger. We expect it to be fast. But we can live with that?
Two cylinders and 875cc? The 500 TwinAir be terribly slow, I suppose? You know, it is not. There are 85bhp to play and more relevant, 107 pounds ft of torque from just 1900rpm, so if you push around in the city you never have a lack of buzz. City Car: Fiat 500 Twinair 2011 Review.

“Hum” is the operative word, as the engine has a distinctive touch – a sort of bubble-level V8 three octaves too high. It is very appealing, full of character and not at all intrusive. I have not driven the twin-pot 1957 Fiat 500, but I bet it sounded a bit like this. And that’s a good thing. It fits the car.
How flexible is the power of the 500 TwinAir, especially from the city?

fiat500twinair-2011_2The car is a function of its transmission – a five-speed manual transmission with very specific conditions. The first two courses are incredibly short, but you must keep the momentum all the time, even resorted to first while rolling up to a roundabout. But third is wonderfully long legs, and you can do most of your city driving without stirring up further. A 70 mph cruise on a dual carriageway is comfortable, but a slight tendency to have reached the fourth. The shifter is rubbery and imprecise, but pole affixed to the columns is fun to hold and to harass. It feels like driving an old car, but in a good way. The maximum speed of the 500 TwinAir is at 107 mph and 0-62mph takes 11sec. But we would say it’s like your clock’s ability to be water resistant to 50 meters – you do not need to test. Has downsizing means a clean engine? City Car: Fiat 500 Twinair 2011 Review.

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Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari upgraded Fiat 500 on sale

Abarth965Tributo_2010_carzpageHot on the heels of the Aston Martin as the Cygnet is highly unlikely to find markings on a city car: the 695 Abarth Tributo Ferrari.

The Prancing Pony Shetland has today confirmed for UK sale – and it comes to cost the thick end of £ 30k. That’s right: 30 Great …Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari upgraded Fiat 500 on sale.

Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari: a pumped-up Fiat 500?

You got it. Basically, a breathed-on and fettled Fiat 500 1.4 Turbo, the 695 offers a very select few buyers a little more exclusive than those who shunned the basic Mini 500th It also has the potential to more than the much-discussed set of exclusive Aston Martin Cygnet, with only 152 RHD examples of the Abarth to Britain reach.

But as is often the case, exclusivity comes at a price – £ 29.600 to be precise. Before you scoff at this, for your almost to £ 30k, you get a Ferrari-inspired exterior with Grey Corsa Carbon mirrors and alloy wheels and vents.

But it is faster? It has got a Ferrari badge …
Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari upgraded Fiat 500 on sale.
In addition to the glorious road that receives 695 Tributo additional 20bhp over the standard 500 Abarth esseesse to the same 1.4 Turbo engine’s shares. There is a variable pressure exhaust system, which changes the engine sound over a certain limit to rev for Ferrari, that authentic experience. To tackle this hike in power, the 695 also sprouts uprated suspension, tires and 284mm Brembo front brakes.
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MultiAir Turbo: Fiat Punto Evo 1.4 2009

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Ought to be doing good for Fiat Grande Punto, and only shiny new 500 sales beyond the United Kingdom in the past 12 months. Its replacement is the MultiAir Fiat Punto Evo 2009 is basically a facelifted Grande Punto the new internal and external design treatments. Although the ‘alternative’ is not strict, because (unusual for the British market) of the Grande Punto will be living in the basic form, as the entry-level option.

For Fiat Punto Evo 2009 has a wide range of petrol and diesel engines, six of which meet the new Euro 5 emissions standards, and 5 with a standard start-stop system and mountainous areas to maintain functionality. Read about the new Fiat Punto Evo 2009 first drive.

So, what are the different expectations of the new Fiat Punto Evo 2009?
On the external front, Punto evo has two radiator grille and new taillights and a redesigned rear bumper simple route. Overall length increased slightly, but the width remains unchanged.

Inside, there is a new embossed surface of the dashboard at the top, and speed tables, and all to make it easier for them to read the new digital printing speed big dial. Door trim has been amended to a larger area and seat fabric have been clear actions are in line with the visual and ergonomic. Distinctly Italian design work is still a step down the whole with the new Alfas approach taken, and may attract more audience.

Whether the new engine lineup to make much difference?
1FiatPuntoEvo2009reviewYes, a lot. In the 10-strong engine line-up, there are three kinds of gasoline engines in Europe 5 rated 77bhp, 105 brake horsepower and 135bhp. Both are equipped with the highest attendance MultiAir variable valve control system, power supply and improve the economy in the same time. There are also two multi-point injection diesel 75bhp second, and Fiat common-rail fuel further reduction of 2% of the consumption and carbon dioxide into the latest version of the 95bhp more than the original system MultiAir Turbo: Fiat Punto Evo 1.4 2009.

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How cool is this:Carzone Specials’ Fiat 500

I realise that the guys from Fiat aren’t known for their exceptional cars but I have to give them credit for the 500.Not many manufacturers managed to revive true icons.It’s an art that takes more than just talent and money.

And every icon deserves a token of gratitude once a while.So Carzone Specials took on the chalenge and realised a very cool body kit.I must admit that they didn’t go for the „discreet beast” look.The new front spoiler with a huge grill,the side skirts and the rear soipler that features an awesome central placed exhaust trasform this compact into a real head-turner.

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The ride has also been lowered by a few inches due to a special KW susspension
 and the 17 inch rims are made by Oxigin Wheels.
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The new Fiat Fiorino

After just a few months sice the last Fiat- PSA Peugeot Citroen Group collaboration,the commercial vehicles division, Fiat Professional,launched a new car,the Fiorino.

It is meant for the “small-business” market wich requires compact and nimble van.The Fiorino messures 3,86 metres in lenght ,the cargo compartment lenght is 1,5 metres and the loading capacity is 2,5 cubic metres.fiorino

Built in Turkey,at Bursa,the car will be sold in over 80 countries,beeing followed by the passenger version later next year.

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