First Fiat 500s to Arrive in the US Will Have Manual Transmissions

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Excited for the Fiat 500 to finally be offered in the US? Well if you’re planning on running down to your local dealership, you better be able to drive a manual. The first 2012 Fiat 500s that are headed to the US will have manual transmissions.

The first units which are due to hit dealerships by February will only have manual transmissions. If you want the automatic transmission you will have to wait until march or April to get the models equipped with the six-speed automatic transmissions. The automaker expects that most of the 500s sold in the US will have automatic transmissions.

Full Story: AutoWeek

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