Overview & Reviews
The all-new 2012 Fiat 500 ushers in the return of the Fiat brand to North America.
User Reviews:
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Wow--Exceeded all expectations - 2012 Fiat 500
By eidnas - June 24 - 2:05 pmWe have the 500 Lounge the retro interior is great. Very comfortable seats. The sport driving option changes the entire driving dynamic on curving & hilly back roads. For a small wheel base car, the ride, handle and power is superior. It is surprisingly very stably at freeway speeds.
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Texas 500 - 2012 Fiat 500
By toaot500 - June 23 - 10:00 pmI ve had my car for about a month and I am enamored with it! It drives like a much sportier and expensive car you feel the bumps but only slightly most of it is absorbed. I cant tell you how much I love the way the interior looks like it came from a Maserati. I ve had alot of cars in the past but this one is actually my favorite so far. It may not be the fastest on the road but you never get the impression that its not. I was going for the Sport model because I liked the wheels and the body kit but the differences, between it and the Pop are minimal in performance (Ive test driven both in a manual). Both have a sport button like the Mini that make the small 1.4l come alive. GAS SAVER!
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Makes me smile - 2012 Fiat 500
By fiatscooter - June 9 - 10:13 pmJust bought my sport last Saturday and I am very happy with the purchase. It has style and is tons of fun to drive. My commute seems to have been shortened. I definitely would recommend this car to anyone looking for an inexpensive and fuel efficient alternative in the usa. Great job Fiat!
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Fiat sport - 2012 Fiat 500
By perrusquiald - May 17 - 11:16 amI just got my car last weekend and Im happy. the car is great, fun to drive and great gas saver, I got 4 stars for the reliability because the car is new to America but I dont have any complains. You need to drive this car before you buy the mini cooper, this is better buy for the money and looks great.
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Prima Edizione - 2012 Fiat 500
By limee - May 4 - 5:14 pmI had wanted this car for years, so finally Fiat arrives back in the US. I was too late in the signing up process to get the first 500 models but managed to purchase one from a local dealer at MSRP which was good seeing as sellers are generally asking 2-3 thousand over MSRP. Now have it in my possession and it reminds me of all the other Fiats and Alfas I have owned over the years, in that it definitely has character. The styling is fantastic and very eye catching. Its a fun car to drive and a car that involves the driver more than other cars in the same class that I had test driven. Has a few niggles (Hey its Italian!) but they are niggles I can live with, because it has my soul!
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You have to Drive this car!!! - 2012 Fiat 500
By mikebnascar8 - April 30 - 1:25 pmMy first impression was to laugh at this car, it was tiny and looked different. I never thought that I would Love driving it! The 6-speed Italian made tip-tronic automatic is a brilliant transmission! Shifts when you want it to & gives you a great power band. Its 101hp, so your not going to win any drag races... but you can throw this car into any corner, on ramp or off ramp almost at any speed and it will just go exactly where you point it! I was baffled by how amazing this car handled! In the sport mode, you will notice a difference in throttle response, shift points and steering feel. The Bose radio is amazing, the overall quality of the car is unparrelled in this price range!
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Zippity Doo Dah! - 2012 Fiat 500
By drmac_uk_us - April 22 - 12:46 pmOK, I had a Honda S2000: twitchy, fun, a tad evil. BUT the SO did not fit, the ride was rougher than roller skates on cobblestones, and a boring commute didnt warrant keeping it. (sigh.) - The 500-Sport (manual, natch) is zippy, fun, and a real kick to drive. Its comfortable, and Mr. 62" CAN fit into the pax seat. (0-60 in lots of seconds is OK in FUN seconds) Theres a lot of down-shifting (even at highway speeds), it tends to jack-rabbit from stop, and Ive not pushed the traction in rain. But it gets me to work with a smile. - Free for 36K miles, the free road-service is better than AAA premium. Nice sunroof, and the Bose rocks.
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try it ,youll like it - 2012 Fiat 500
By pbuehler - April 6 - 8:51 amjust got through driving the sport version and it was pretty good. the driving position was more comfortable for my 62" frame that either the corolla or fit and had a softer feel to the interior. the sport is , sporty ,with painted brakes,ground effect panals and bigger wheels. it handled so cal freeways, and its big trucks ,with no problem and with 4 adults aboard it got around just fine. really, go drive one.
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Great car - 2012 Fiat 500
By breinke - March 10 - 8:05 pmI just drove this car today, and I have never driven a manual. It felt very easy to drive and very comfortable. Although it doesnt have much power, I didnt feel like I was going to be run over by a big texas truck or not be able to keep up with traffic. I did not sit in the back, but It looked like it could do a good job of hauling people under six feet.
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Fun, Cute but No Power - 2012 Fiat 500
By edcg - March 3 - 4:45 pmIve been waiting for this car to come to the US ever sense the positive review on TopGear. The US Spec Sport version version looks nice and is comfortable but lacks real oomph from the engine. This car is still on my short list BUT Im going to wait for the Abarth variant.
