Coming to America

Avatard · 02-19-2011, 03:13 PM

The FIAT 500:

http://www.time.com/time/photogaller...049248,00.html

Dave · 02-19-2011, 04:33 PM

it got tons of attention at the philly show. i was rather dissappointed in the quality of the interior materials and the shifter was a rubbery mess.

still, i hope it does well. i want to see alfa back

Gas Man · 02-19-2011, 11:29 PM

Didn't watch the video on the link but I have seen allot of them in person. Just saw 4 of them on I-75 friday. A buddy of mine runs a bunch of their cnc machines at their newly re-tooled factory in dundee, Michigan. They are cool little cars. Make the wife's fiesta look huge.

TommyHotWheel · 02-20-2011, 03:47 PM

Was gonna say...I saw a bunch when I was visiting in Michigan over the Hollidays. I would like a go in the Abarth...seems fun.

Adeptus_Minor · 02-20-2011, 10:13 PM

Looks like the half-step between a GTI and a Beetle.

101lifts2 · 02-21-2011, 12:46 AM

They would be nice if they were 10 grand...but the ones at the LA Auto Show were 20k.
No thanks.

I'll take a Chevy Cruze with a 1.4 Turbo and 42mpg for 20k.

Particle Man · 02-21-2011, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 101lifts2

They would be nice if they were 10 grand...but the ones at the LA Auto Show were 20k.
No thanks.

I'll take a Chevy Cruze with a 1.4 Turbo and 42mpg for 20k.

More competition can't be a bad thing, at least.

101lifts2 · 02-22-2011, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Particle Man

More competition can't be a bad thing, at least.

Competing against what? A Smart, which sells for 11,995?

pauldun170 · 02-24-2011, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 101lifts2

Competing against what? A Smart, which sells for 11,995?

A Smart is an over priced piece of absolute shit whose only quality is that you might have better luck finding a parking space on a city street. Otherwise its an excellent way to advertise your self as a moron who will spend your money on magic rat testicles.

The Fiat 500 is trying to cash in on the love that Mini got by making a Fiat Panda appeal to hipsters and people who recognize Luigi from the Movie "Cars". Supposed to be pretty decent to drive around town despite having arcade style\remote control steering (which as a GM person you would probably love)

Dave · 02-24-2011, 11:17 AM

Having driven a smart ill happily certify its status as a deathtrap. That self shifting manual trans is about as smooth as a retarded sixteen year old on crack

02-19-2011, 03:13 PM	#1
Avatard Crotch Rocket Curmudgeon Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Here to integrity Moto: Li'l red baby Ninja Posts: 7,482	Coming to America The FIAT 500: http://www.time.com/time/photogaller...049248,00.html __________________ Insert free thought here.

02-19-2011, 04:33 PM	#2
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	it got tons of attention at the philly show. i was rather dissappointed in the quality of the interior materials and the shifter was a rubbery mess. still, i hope it does well. i want to see alfa back __________________ TWF Post whore #6

02-20-2011, 03:47 PM	#4
TommyHotWheel Imported from Detroit Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Michigan Moto: 2001 Suzuki TL1000R Posts: 989	Was gonna say...I saw a bunch when I was visiting in Michigan over the Hollidays. I would like a go in the Abarth...seems fun. __________________ Cry Havok! And let slip the hogs of war!

02-20-2011, 10:13 PM	#5
Adeptus_Minor Hopster Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, TX Moto: 2009 Buell 1125R Posts: 4,743	Looks like the half-step between a GTI and a Beetle. __________________ “Well, obviously before; after was all gendarmes and dick stitches.”

02-21-2011, 12:46 AM	#6
101lifts2 WSB Champion Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Moto: 2009 Kawi ZX6R Posts: 5,570	They would be nice if they were 10 grand...but the ones at the LA Auto Show were 20k. No thanks. I'll take a Chevy Cruze with a 1.4 Turbo and 42mpg for 20k. __________________ Train Hard Ron Paul - 2012 Mark of Excellence GM

02-19-2011, 11:29 PM	#3
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Didn't watch the video on the link but I have seen allot of them in person. Just saw 4 of them on I-75 friday. A buddy of mine runs a bunch of their cnc machines at their newly re-tooled factory in dundee, Michigan. They are cool little cars. Make the wife's fiesta look huge.

02-24-2011, 11:17 AM	#10
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	Having driven a smart ill happily certify its status as a deathtrap. That self shifting manual trans is about as smooth as a retarded sixteen year old on crack