It's
been 60 years since Fiat launched the original Cinquecento. So you can understand that
the Italian automaker would want to celebrate the occasion. That kind of
celebration in the automotive industry typically takes the form of a special
edition. But in this case there's not just one, but two anniversary editions of
the Fiat 500.
The first we saw a few months ago in Geneva in the
form of the Sessantesimo edition. Now Fiat's released another. It's called the
Anniversario edition, and it takes the whole retro thing even further –
crucially positioned at a more accessible price point than the costly
Sessantesimo.
It's distinguished by such special touches as chrome
trim on the hood and mirror caps, special 16-inch wheels, old-style Fiat
badges, and special logos on the bodywork and the striped fabric interior. It
all harkens back to the Dolce Vita spirit of the Fifties and Sixties when the
Cinquecento was motorizing post-war Italy following the vehicle's launch on
July 4, 1957.
Buyers will be able to choose from a range of
engines with outputs from 69 to 105 hp, and between hatchback or convertible
bodystyles. There's even a pair of new colors on offer, called Sicilia Orange
and Riviera Green to make it all the more special.
The special treatment is applied to the European
model, which is slightly different from the one made in Mexico for the North
American market. So we shouldn't expect to find this one in Fiat Studios back
Stateside. Pricing in its home market of Italy starts at just 13,600 euros.
