Fiat’s electric runabout is already pretty stylish, but that hasn’t stopped Mopar from trying to improve the new 500. Among the more than 80 available accessories are brass and chrome exterior packages, diamond-cut wheels and a “chevron motif” that can be applied to the roof.
The company also offers a “Sport Techno”
lineup of accessories that includes mirror caps, badging and 17-inch alloy
wheels with a matte maratea gray finish. These can be accented by appliqués for
the roof and sides of the vehicles. To spruce up the cabin, customers can order
illuminated door sill plates and an ambient lighting system. Mopar also offers
an assortment of key covers and a so-called “tunnel pocket” with compartments
for your phone, makeup and a vanity case.
As with other models, the 500 can be
equipped with a D-Fence Pack which promises to create a healthier interior
environment. It includes an air purifier, a high-pressure passenger compartment
filter and an ultraviolet (UV) light. Mopar says the package sanitizes the
cabin as it can eliminate up to 99% of bacteria. Other accessories include a
500e-branded “cable tidy” and vehicle protection plans such as extended
warranties.
Introduced earlier this year, the Fiat 500
is available in three body styles with two different powertrains. Entry-level
variants feature a 23.8 kWh lithium-ion battery pack which powers an electric
motor that develops 94 hp. This enables the 3+1 Hatchback to accelerate
from 0-100 km/h in 9.5 seconds, hit a top speed of 135 km/h and travel more than 180 km in the Worldwide Harmonized Light
Vehicles Test Procedure. Higher end variants have a larger 42 kWh battery and
an upgraded motor that produces 116 hp. This cuts the 0-100 km/h time to 9.0 seconds, while the top speed and range increases to 150 km/h and 320 km respectively.
