Fiat starts selling cabriolet 500 C

The company starts selling Fiat cabriolet based on the famous Chinkvechento – model 500. The mini car have received the index C, appears in the European show-rooms starting the next month.

«July is the month of model 500. The original 500vehicle has appeared in July 1957, we have brought to light a new 500 in July 2007, and next month the convertible version will be released », – said General Director of FIAT Automobiles Lorenzo Sistino.

500 C practically does not differ from its progenitor with technical specifications. Perhaps the only significant difference is the «Stop-Start» system, which allows you to spend 12% less fuel than the 500 model with the same engine but without the system.

The value of convertible will be 16600 euros, which is 2800 euro more expensive than the cost of the base 500 with 1.2-liter engine. Assembling of the model will be implemented at the plant in the town of Tychy, Poland.