Fiat 124 Spider - Created For Ultimate Driving PleasurePosted by Lan Bell on July 18th, 2017 FIAT – a well-known name in the automobile industry based in Italy is highly famed for offering quality vehicles to its customers all over the world. The company is also known for experimenting with the style quotient of the vehicle. This is something happened with the newly launched model of 2017 Fiat 124 Spider. The model was first showcased at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show but the twist is that Fiat has kept the iconic design of Spider’s 1960s design. At a glance, people will start loving it and they will end up with end number of reasons to have it in front of their house. Let’s check out some of the reasons which make this vehicle distinct from the others. Exterior Outlook Looking at the model it is said that the Italians haven’t made many changes and they have kept the Miata’s styling to an extent. The design of this vehicle has been given by Tom Tjaarda and the designer has taken a modern inspiration from its 1966 classic roadster. The rear fascia of the vehicle is a tribute to the first-generation model. The model will be launched in two different trims as Lusso and Classsica. Some of the important dimensions of the exterior are:
Interior Specs The inner cabin of this vehicle is simply eye-appealing for its buyers. The seats are upholstered with genuine leather of premium quality and it offers 4-way passenger seat. The comfort level of the passengers will be at another level automatic air-conditioning system. Technologically, the vehicle is designed with gauges like Tachometer, odometer, Speedometer, Trip odometer, Engine Coolant Temp, Trip computer, etc. The infotainment system of this vehicle has been loaded with a 7.0-inch touchscreen display with satellite navigation, voice recognition system, etc. To listen up to songs, buyers will get Bose premium sound system with 6/9 speakers. Powertrain Specification Fiats’ 124 Spider is powered by 1.4-liter turbocharged inline 4 cylinder liquid cooled engine with a displacement of 1,368 cc. It has the ability to crank up to 164 HP and 184 lb-ft of torque. The engine is transmitted with six-speed manual transmission. Another engine set-up is set to be of 2.0-liter SkyActiv power plant. The engine can accelerate 0-62 mph in just 6.9 seconds and can attain a top speed of 130 mph. considering its fuel economy; the vehicle will offer 26 mpg on city roads and 35 mpg on the highway when transmitted with a manual gearbox. When mated with automatic transmission, the vehicle offers 25 mpg on city and 36 mpg on the highway. Safety Standards Fiat is always known for offering standard safety features in all its vehicles and this time this convertible model will showcase some striking features. Some of them are mentioned below.
Pricing and Adversaries Fiat 124 Spider will become stiff competition for the brands like 2017 Toyota 86, Subaru BRZ, Mazda MX-5, Scion FR-S, etc. On an average, buyers have to pay between ,995 to ,000. The prices will also vary depending on the type of features and trim level. Like it? Share it! |