Limited Edition Fiat Celebrates 7th Anniversary of the Cinquecento
Fiat 500 1.2 Super Pop Birthday Edition
Fiat 500 Super Pop Birthday Edition
Limited Edition Celebrates 7th Anniversary of the 500's Debut
Fiat Chrysler Japan will release the special edition "500 Super Pop Birthday Edition" to commemorate the 7th anniversary of the current "500" model's debut in Italy. Limited to 200 units, it will go on sale on Saturday, July 12.
Text by YANAKA Tomomi
Features the Popular Bossa Nova White Body Color
The third generation, which debuted in Italy on July 4, 2007, combines a retro look with a modern, sophisticated ambiance.500. In Japan, domestic sales surpassed 20,000 units last November, leading to the release of the special edition "500 Super Pop".
This is the fourth installment in the "Super Pop" series, and the "500 Super Pop Birthday Edition" is being sold to celebrate the 7th anniversary of the 500's debut. It is based on the "500 1.2 Pop," which features a 1.2-liter inline-4 engine delivering a maximum output of 51 kW (69 ps) at 5,500 rpm and a maximum torque of 102 Nm (10.4 kgm) at 3,000 rpm.
The exterior adopts the Bossa Nova White body color, said to be the most popular among the 500 models. It also features a dedicated sticker on the rear gate and vintage-style wheel cover kits. The interior is equipped with ivory and gray seats, and a leather shift knob with a logo. The new "Blue" color used on the badge and shift knob creates a cool image.
Despite the added special equipment, the price is 1,792,800 yen, which is 200,000 yen less than the base model.
FIAT 500 1.2 Super Pop Birthday Edition
Fiat 500 Super Pop Birthday Edition
Body Dimensions│Length 3,545 × Width 1,625 × Height 1,515 mm
Wheelbase│2,300 mm
Tread│1,415 / 1,410 mm
Vehicle Weight|990 kg
Engine│1,240cc Inline 4-cylinder SOHC 8-valve
Max Output│51 kW (69 ps) / 5,500 rpm
Max Torque│102 Nm (10.4 kgm) / 3,000 rpm
Transmission│5-speed sequential with AT mode (Dualogic)
Drivetrain│FF
Front/Rear Suspension│MacPherson Strut / Torsion Beam
Front/Rear Brakes│Disc / Drum
Tire Size│175/65R14
Seating Capacity│4 people
Fuel Economy (JC08 mode)│19.4 km/ℓ
Body Color│Bossa Nova White
Limited Production│200 units
Price│1,792,800 yen
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