Fiat 500 facelift found
Following a tumultuous few years on the US market (not to mention the several years it was sold in Europe before crossing the pond) Fiat is preparing a moderate refresh of its bread-and-butter 500 hatchback.
As you can tell by the Hannibal Lecter look of this particular prototype, the focus of these updates will be on the front and rear clips. Sadly, it's virtually impossible to pick up any of the details due to the rather obtrusive camouflage. Although they're typically part of a mid-cycle update, it looks like Fiat will be leaving the headlights and taillights of the city car alone for the next model year.
Beyond that, though, this is quite light as far as updates go. As for when we could see the freshened 500, it's open for debate. Geneva is certainly a possibility, as is April's New York Auto Show. Be sure to keep your eyes open then.Featured GalleryFiat 500 Facelift: Spy Shots
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The original 500 was produced since the last ice age, looking exactly the same during the whole run, all almost 4,000,000 of them. The new 500, It's a retro car, You can't change it in any meaningful way without changing the intent of the concept. They've already popped out 2 million of them. There's room for more.
Since Fiat's 500 is primarily sold on its historic appearance, they can't change it much. Unless Fiat plans to "reboot" the model in the future with a less "retro" design on a new platform, one can only expect detail changes, like adding LED DRLs, headlights, and taillights; changing the shape of the air intakes in the front bumper/air dam; maybe adding a "defuser"-like detail to the rear bumper; and changing the exhaust tips. Personally, I wish Fiat would add their Panda model to the 500 production line in Mexico. I believe the Panda could be a big seller here, since it could be a direct competitor to the very successful Kia Soul, especially in AWD form.
They're gonna do to the Fiat what Mini has done to the Cooper. Over time, the 500 will grow and change but still be recognizable and retro.
An update will be welcome. I really like the looks of those alloys. Also, I hope the interior gets a substantial upgrade that includes some sort of touchscreen for infotainment.
If it looks like a turd, smells like a turd, IT'S A TURD! As a matter of fact, they should change the name to "THE TURDMOBILE". The only people buying this car are young women who are fascinated by the brilliant (sarcasm!) commercials and know absolutely nothing about cars! This thing will be gone soon, and for good reason, as it is a POS!.
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