It\u2019s hard to understand why Fiat has taken quite so long to create the Fiat New 500, an all-new pure EV version of the classic retro-modern city car. The company created an electric version of the first-generation Fiat 500 back in 2013, the 500e, but it always felt like a...
The Fiat is pretty delightful to drive, in the way that only smallcan be; zippy acceleration, plenty of space on the road and good visibility. Interior tech and trim is a strong point, especially in the top of the range ‘Icon’ edition. On the basic models you’ll be using your own smartphone for navigation and entertainment, but the New 500 Icon adds a 10.25in widescreen display.
There are other self-conscious design quirks, like the push-button door openers and the little musical phrase you get when you switch the car off. It sounds suspiciously like Italian circus music, a musical cue to have a cute and surprising day?Fiat’s New 500 perhaps has more in common with the 1950s original than its retro forebear. For a start, it’s Italian built , unlike the Polish-made ICE 500.
The New 500 might not take any giant design or technological steps forward, but it plays to the established strengths of a modern classic and delivers just the right mix of delight and function. §
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