Fiat is expanding its S-Design model family with the
500X, which joins the 500L, the 124 Spider and the Tipo. Based on the Cross and Urban trim
levels, the new 500X S-Design adds more visual presence with special color options,
more equipment and unique features. Customers get to choose between Gelato White, Cinema
Black, Moda Grey or the matte Alpi Green paint options. Other exterior features
include black roof bars, a new front skid plate, tinted rear windows, bronze-colored
side moldings and more.
Inside, the new 500X S-Design gets a textured matte
black dashboard fascia, model-specific upholstery, black anodized aluminum
details, as well as eco-leather inserts. As with the rest of the S-Design
models, the 500X features plenty of kit as standard, which in the Cross model
includes full LED headlights, leather steering wheel, dual USB ports, cruise
control, a 7-inch Uconnect infotainment with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto,
Traffic Sign Recognition, Lane Assist, and more.
The powertrain lineup includes three petrol and
three diesel units, and manual and automatic transmissions. The Firefly petrol
range kicks off with the three-cylinder 118 hp 1.0-liter turbo unit, followed up
by the four-cylinder 147 hp 1.3-liter turbo unit that’s available only with a
six-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. Some markets will also get the
option of the naturally aspirated 1.6-liter unit with 108 hp.
Fiat’s Multijet diesel options start from the 94 hp
1.3-liter, followed by a 118 hp 1.6-liter. The range-topping 2.0-liter diesel is
the only one in the 500X’s range to be offered with all-wheel drive and the
nine-speed auto transmission.
