Playful and Stylish: The Fiat 500 Arrives | Fiat
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December 25, 2014

Playful and Stylish: The Fiat 500 Arrives | Fiat


Fiat 500 Cattiva | Fiat Cinquecento Cattiva


Cattiva!


A Mischievous and Cool Fiat 500 Appears



An aggressive model of the Fiat "500," featuring a distinctive two-tone finish, will be unveiled at "Concorso Italiano," one of America's premier Italian car events.



Text by SAKURAI Kenichi




A Limited Edition Model Evoking "Playful Mischief"



Fiat will unveil its limited edition "Cattiva" model at Concorso Italiano, held on August 16th in Monterey, California.Fiat 500This model will be available in two variants: the Fiat "500 Sport" and the more powerful Fiat "500 Turbo." Its distinctive feature is a two-tone exterior with a blacked-out roof.

"Cattiva" means "naughty" or "bad" in Italian, and is also used to describe a cool person or situation. It seems like a fitting name for this model, which takes the already fun and playful Fiat 500 and customizes it with an even more aggressive edge.

The striking exterior features include blacked-out headlights and taillights that give an aggressive impression, a uniquely designed front bumper and 16-inch alloy wheels, a glossy black roof, and a performance spoiler. The A-pillars, roof, and C-pillars are the same color as the body, making it appear similar to other Fiat 500s from a side view, which is also a key point.


Fiat 500 Cattiva | Fiat Cinquecento Cattiva

Fiat 500 Cattiva | Fiat Cinquecento Cattiva




The body colors available are Rosso (Red), Lame (Bronze), Nero Puro (Solid Black), Argento (Silver), Granito Lucente (Crystal Granite), Bianco (White), and for the 500 Sport only, Blu Lusso (Light Blue).

The interior features sport seats with Argento (Silver) stitching as an accent against a Nero/Grigio (Black/Gray) base, a black leather-wrapped shift knob, and a sports steering wheel. Black leather seats are also available as an option.

The base Fiat 500 Turbo is equipped with a 135hp 1.4-liter MultiAir Turbo engine and a sport-tuned exhaust pipe. The base model comes with a 5-speed manual transmission, with a 6-speed automatic available as an option.

Furthermore, it's possible to add more sporty features such as 11.1-inch ventilated front rotors and semi-metallic brake linings, allowing for enthusiast-level customization that reflects the car's character.