Fiat 500L Facelift (spy shot)
These are the very first spyshots of the 500L
facelift, captured as several fully camouflaged prototypes were sitting on a
car transporter.
The changes brought about by
the facelift are quite similar to those seen on the refresh of the regular 500.
They have installed more LED signature lighting in the headlights and
apparently increased the size of the fog lights. The shape of the lower air
intake has also been changed.
The taillights have received a 3D
effect that's so popular with carmakers these days. We might see an upgrade to
modern LED graphics as well. What is very important is what they do with the
infotainment system. Fiat has also hinted at special editions with musical or
fashion themes.
The 500L will
never pull off the crossover look. However, we know that it's a little more
practical than the 500X in some regards. The 500L is targeted at people who
already have a family but want the style of a retro automobile.
The 500L will increasingly rely on the 1.3 MultiJet
II and the 1.6 MultiJet from the Tipo range. It will be very interesting to see
what Fiat does in the gearbox department because the twin-clutch solution just
isn't working, especially due to US customers. Instead, Fiat the 500L could go
for full automatics, even though it doesn't need to.
