Fiat is wishing a happy 60th birthday to the 500 by
launching a limited edition at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show.
Dubbed the Fiat 500 Sessantesimo, which is Italian for 'sixtieth', it comes as
a convertible only and will go on sale in the EMEA region markets from March 9,
with deliveries kicking off from July 4.
Fiat will produce just 560 (500+60) units, and all
of them feature a new dual-color paintwork named Dolcevita, with a three-layer
white for the lower body, and pastel Ivory for the upper part. The city car is
also adorned with grey and burgundy waistrail, chrome side mirror caps,
dedicated '560' logo, exclusive badge on the pillars, numbered limited edition
nameplate, and 16" alloys, with an unique pattern.
Ivory leather with contrasting burgundy seams, and
dual-color floor mats have been applied inside, but even if the 500
Sessantesimo is paying tribute to the original 500, that doesn’t mean that it
has to go back to basics.
It features standard 7-inch Uconnect Radio
Live touchscreen with Bluetooth, USB, AUX, and sat-nav, automatic climate
control, cruise control with speed limiter, leather-wrapped steering wheel and
gear stick knob, and others. Fiat can also throw in Apple CarPlay and
Android Auto smartphone connectivity. Other cool features that equip the
limited edition Italian vehicle are the Beats Audio system, tinted rear
windows, bi-xenon headlights, and rain & dusk sensors.
Fiat will offer the 500 Sessantesimo with a
selection of two petrol engines: the 69 PS 1.2-liter and 85 PS 0.9-liter, alongside the 95 PS 1.3-liter MultiJet II diesel.
