Fiat 500X sales have slowed to a trickle in the United States, but the model is returning for 2021 with a handful of updates. The big news for 2021 is a Sport Value Package for the 500X Sport. It includes US$ 3,400 worth of content for just US$ 700. Among the amenities included in the package are LED lighting units, a dual-pane sunroof and 19-inch alloy wheels. The package also includes GPS navigation, a Beats premium audio system and heated front seats. Rounding out the highlights are a windshield wiper deicer and front / rear park assist.
Additional changes are limited, but the
Pop and Trekking variants receive new upholstery as well as revised dashboard
inserts. Speaking of the latter, the 500X Pop has a matte blue techno insert
while the 500X Trekking has a matte grey insert. Under the hood, there’s a
turbocharged 1.3-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 177 hp and 285 Nm of torque. It’s connected to a nine-speed automatic
transmission which sends power to a standard all-wheel drive system.
Pricing starts at US$ 24,480 for the 500X Pop
and US$ 26,245 for the 500X Trekking. Likewise, the 500X Sport retails for US$ 27,145
while the range-topping 500X Trekking Plus costs US$ 29,745. The 2021 500X will be
the only Fiat offered in America as the 124 Spider and 500L are being
discontinued. This follows the death of the 500 in 2019 and leaves the brand
seemingly destined to leave the United States in the future.
