Following its launch in the European
market, Fiat is bringing the new 500X Sport to North America and more
specifically to the LA Auto Show for its debut. As the name suggests,
the new Fiat 500X Sport offers a more aggressive take on the Italian SUV, featuring
new front and rear fascias, body-colored side moldings and dark-finish exterior
accents, along with the exclusive “Rovente Red” paint color.
Unlike the Euro-spec models, the 2020 Fiat
500X Sport will be offered with just one powertrain option and all-wheel drive;
more specifically the turbocharged 1.3-liter four-cylinder petrol with 177 HP
and 210 lb-ft of torque, paired to a nine-speed automatic transmission and
all-wheel drive.
Fiat claims a fuel economy of up to 30 mph
highway, saying that the 500X Sport is the only model in its segment to offer
this fuel economy on the highway and standard all-wheel drive. There’s no mention of
any changes on the chassis setup of the new NA-spec 500X Sport in Fiat’s press
release; we do know however that European models are getting special FSD
dampers and a recalibrated steering rack.
The 2020 Fiat 500X Sport comes with
18-inch alloy wheels as standard, with a set of 19-inch alloys shod in Michelin
CrossClimate all-season rubber being an option.
Inside the cabin, we find a dark headliner
and pillars, new door and console bezel surface finishes, a techno-leather
steering wheel with red stitching and Alcantara inserts, aluminum pedal covers,
new cluster graphics and an Alcantara-trimmer instrument cluster cowl. Finally
there are exclusive Sport seats dressed in black fabric with vinyl inserts and
a seven-inch Uconnect 4 infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple
CarPlay.
In addition to the exclusive “Rovente Red”
exterior paint color, the new Fiat 500X Sport will also be available in White,
Black, Moda Grey and Italia Blue. Fiat will also offer the option of a
contrasting black roof. Prices for the new 2020 Fiat 500X Sport
start from US$ 26,895, excluding destination charges. The rest of the 2020 500X
lineup includes the Pop, Trekking and Trekking Plus models, with the more
affordable Pop starting from US$ 24,590.
