The 2015 Fiat 500X just had its North American debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The 500X small crossover shares its platform with the Jeep Renegade and joins a growing list of new compact crossovers.
The 2015 Fiat 500X just had its North American debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The 500X small crossover shares its platform with the Jeep Renegade and joins a growing list of new compact crossovers.
The 500X borrows many styling cues from the smaller 500, but has four doors and room for up to five people. The Fiat 500X was designed at Centro Stile in Turin, Italy, where designers leveraged the character and iconic features of the Fiat 500 into a larger package. On the exterior, design elements like double headlamps, a trapezoidal nose, the signature “whiskers and logo” face and the rounded clamshell hood pay homage to the original Cinquecento.
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Buyers in the U.S. will be able to choose from two engines when the 500X arrives next year: a 160-hp 1.4L four-cylinder or a 180-hp 2.4L four-cylinder. The 1.4L is mated to a six-speed manual, while the larger 2.4L comes only with a nine-speed automatic transmission. Buyers can also choose front or all-wheel-drive.
The 2016 Fiat 500X is available in five trim levels: Pop, Easy, Lounge, and for a more rugged look, Trekking and Trekking Plus. The Trekking and Trekking Plus models feature unique front and rear fascia designs, and satin silver accents.
“The Fiat 500X will significantly expand the reach of the FIAT brand in North America,” said Jason Stoicevich, Head of FIAT Brand North America, Chrysler Group LLC. “The all-new 500X delivers the Italian design and personality that we are known for, along with an unprecedented level of equipment and technology. In addition, it will be the first vehicle in our portfolio to offer an advanced all-wheel-drive system that will provide customers with peace of mind in all driving conditions.”
Source: Fiat
