Fiat is doing what it can to keep its Tipo budget
car relevant and lately, that means launching new trim levels in the hope they
will increase sales. Last year we’ve seen two of those launched, the Tipo Mirror and Tipo
Street, and now it’s time for Fiat to bring a Tipo Sport into the world.
The Sport isn’t that sporty beyond the attractive body
kit. Based on the five-door Tipo S-Design, the Sport version adds a
sharper-looking front bumper, more prominent side skirts, a big roof spoiler,
and a new rear bumper with an integrated diffuser.
Several gloss black elements such as the grille, fog
light bezels, 18-inch alloy wheels in a diamond-cut finish, and mirror caps
round off the exterior upgrades. Additionally, the tinted rear windows and
optional black roof complement go together with the Passione Red exterior color
quite nicely.
While the exterior may trick some into believing
it’s a Tipo hot hatch, the cabin is quite tame. The all-black interior features
leather and fabric seats with double-stitched seams and cross-pattern
techno-leather upholstery on the steering wheel and gear lever knob. The Tipo
Sport comes standard with the 7-inch Uconnect HD Live infotainment system that
offers Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity. The list of optional extras
is topped by the bi-xenon headlights.
In addition to all the styling upgrades, the Fiat
Tipo Sport gains two new engines but they’re not even warm hatch material. A
95 PS 1.4-liter gasoline unit and a 95 PS 1.3-liter MultiJet diesel
join the existing 120 PS 1.4-liter T-Jet and the 120 PS 1.6-liter
MultiJet.
