The latest limited and special edition of the Fiat 500 is designed exclusively for the German market.

It’s called the 500 ID. The 500 obviously is the car’s name and also refers to the fact that it’s limited to 500 units, and the ID is a hint at this car’s special feature, which is an avatar chosen by the buyer attached to the car’s B-pillar. Yea, I know!

As for the car itself, it comes in a number of two-tone paint jobs including Bossa Nova White / Pasodoble Red, Bossa Nova White / Azzurro Volare Blue, and Minimal Grey / Electroclash gray. Interior colors are matched accordingly, with the White/red 500 ID getting ivory / red seats, and the other two ivory / blue and ivory / gray.

Fiat 500 ID is only available with the 1.2-liter 69 bhp 1.2 8V engine and comes with standard equipments including air conditioning, 15-inch alloy wheels, leather steering wheel, chrome kit, Bluetooth-controlled hands-free with Blue & Me features with navigation and USB.

The car is priced from 13,500 Euros.

Fiat released the first official images of the new elongated version of the 500, the Fiat 500L, ahead of its official debut at Geneva Motor Show in March.

Now, it’s not like they just took a 500, stretched it a bit, and put four doors on it. It is practically a whole new car. The reason it’s called a 500 is, probably, because marketing men insisted it would help with the sales.It is in fact an spiritual successor to the original Multipla.

Fiat says the 500L offers MPV passenger space combined with the feel of a small SUV on the road and the restrained dimensions and efficiency of a B segment car. Not sure about the SUV feel bit, but in terms of space and practicality, it seems to be properly good car. It features a 5-seater single-volume structure which is 414 cm long, 178 cm wide and 166 cm high.

Unlike other compact MPVs in this segment though, the 500L is also a tad stylish and trendy. Scheduled to go on sale in the last quarter of 2012, the car will launch with two petrol engines (TwinAir and 1.4-litre) and a turbodiesel engine (1.3 MultiJet II).

One of the finest of Mopar’s celebratory custom cars for its 75th anniversary is this Singer Fiat 500.

This little Italian bee features a unique Giallo (yellow) exterior paint with black accents on exterior door handles and mirror caps. It also gets 17-inch by 7-inch Abarth Hyper Black aluminum wheels with wider 205/40 R 17 performance tires, tinted head and taillamps and license-plate brow.

Inside the cabin it benefits from Giallo and black with Mopar’s Katzkin leather seats, plus Alcantara seat centers, carbon-fiber instrument panel decal and Mopar gloss black shifter.

Fiat 500 Stinger also gets Mopar’s cold-air intake and free-flowing cat-back exhaust, so that its 1.4-liter 16-valve MultiAir makes a few more horses. To cope, it’s fitted with performance brakes with cross-drilled rotors.

All these upgrades and many more can be found in Mopar’s accessories catalog for the car.

Italian coachbuilder Castagna Milano has made three limousine versions of the Fiat 500 for the American market. Where else would they buy such a thing?

Variants include LimoSun, LimoCity and LimoCity Presidential. The Presidential version is apparently modeled on Obama’s Cadillac, and will become handy if someday Jennifer Lopez is elected as the President.

Then they wouldn’t have to bother with the security stuff, because a. who would ever want to attack J. Lo and b. it wouldn’t make any difference, seeing as the car is not a sizable object and will probably fall to pieces if a hand grenade go off in three miles radius around it.

The LimoSun version is based on the Fiat 500C, and has large openings on each side and the roof, which can be covered with transparent panels. This is the ultimate vehicle to cruise the beach in.

The CityLimo is just a normal 500 stretched to 5.32 meters to be suitable for hen nights or stuff like that. All of these cars are in fact streched in length, but the City version also has increased height to 158cm.

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Fiat today confirmed official pricing of the 2012 Abarth 500 for the American market. It starts from $22,000.

That is not included destination and handling charges.

The wicked little car is powered by the 1.4-liter MultiAir Turbo engine delivering 160 horsepower (119 kW) and 170 lb.-ft. (230 N•m) of torque. then to spice it up, they’ve fitted it with Abarth-tuned suspension, brake systems and dual exhaust, turbo-boost gauge with integrated LED shift light and 16-inch aluminum wheels.

Interior features include one-piece design seats with large side bolsters, racing-harness pass-through and accent stitching. The Fiat 500 Abarth also comes standard with BLUE&ME™ Handsfree Communication, Bose premium audio system and steering-wheel-mounted audio controls.

Included in the price of each 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth is the opportunity for new owners to attend a segment-exclusive driving experience at no additional charge. We don’t know of any other car maker that offers such a program for free.

Fiat’s partnership with Jennifer Lopez continues as the 500 makes an onstage appearance during J-Lo’s live performance of Papi at American Music Awards.

However, J-Lo doesn’t seem to be taking it very seriously, as news emerge that it wasn’t actually Jennifer behind the wheel of the car in the “My World” commercial, but a body double. Lopez was then film behind the role in L.A. and they kinda mixed it into one. So all those deep words she said about inspiration and roots and stuff were… you know what! Oh, just figured she was “acting”.

Earlier this year the Fiat brand announced its collaboration with Jennifer Lopez, which included placement of the new Fiat 500C in her new music video, Papi as well as in a 30-second trailer of the video. The singer also appears in two additional commercials for the brand broadcast in the USA, My World and Elegance, which feature the Fiat 500C and the Fiat 500byGucci models.

Fiat is spending way too much on the 500 commercials to make the American public is well aware of the car. That’s why they got Jeniffer Lopez to play a couple of ads for the it and even put one in her music video. So the car better sell well. Here’s JLo’s Gucci 500 ad “Elegance” which is nice, but to be honest we liked that Abarth 500′s kinky commercial better.

As we reported earlier, the Abarth 500 will soon become available in America. So Fiat has come up with an ad that makes it easier for the Americans to understand the appeal of this fast little car. Well, this ad would work for any part of the world. It’s brilliant. Watch it after the jump and if you are watching it on Youtube just check out that tags Fiat has used for this video!

Click here to view the embedded video.

Fiat will be unveiling the new Abarth 500 to the American public at the Los Angeles Auto show today.

Like the Fiat 500, the Abarth 500 is a total stranger to the American car culture. This little city car with its retro looks and fuel efficient engine works well as a fashion accessory and is hugely appealing to young Americans, especially female buyers.

But with the Abarth treatment it becomes a track beast, a completely different animal featuring an all-new 1.4-liter MultiAir Turbo engine, Abarth-tuned suspension and brake systems, and race-inspired design.

It is certainly not going to appeal to the typical Fiat 500 buyers. But maybe this car can define new standards for performance cars in the U.S. It can drive young American dudes out of their Civics and Koups and Speed3s. Let’s wait and see how things will work for the little Abarth.

Staying faithful to the performance principles that made the Abarth name a success, the new Fiat 500 Abarth continues the brand’s motorsport traditions, including:

• Everyday Performance Car
  • Track-ready capability, high horsepower-per-liter engine, combined with the quality, efficiency and refinement expected in a world-class small car
• Competitive
  • Benchmark levels of performance, track-proven reliability and durability
• Aggressive
  • Purposeful and functional performance design, Abarth-tuned powertrain control module (PCM) and performance-tuned exhaust with menacing sound
• Attainable
  • State-of-the-art powertrain and chassis technology once limited to premium-priced performance cars
• Racing Heritage
  • More than 60 years of performance and competition tuning, including active international series races today

This is actually a review of the Fiat 500 Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari. But it’s only a minute long so ‘checking out’ is a more relevant term for what Chris does here! They probably think that’s enough for this little car. And size-wise it probably is, but this is one special car and deserves more attention. Still, Harris should save his breath for his supercar reviews. They are much more fascinating.

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Superchips latest ECU kit benefits Abarth’s Bosch MED7.9.10 engine management system and gives the Abarth 500 an extra 22 hp and 46 Nm.

The standard 1.4 liter turbo engine make a healthy 133 hp in its factory form. With this £455 kit you get 155 hp and sharper throttle response, which means the car feels considerably sharper than before.

Superchips kit combines enhanced performance levels with total reliability, and won’t necessarily affect the car’s fuel consumption. Yes, if you get carried away with the added power and drive like a lunatic it’s going to punish you at the pumps, but in a ‘like for like’ manner, fuel consumption will not be negatively affected.

This package is suitable for all Abarth 500 models produced from February 2009 onwards and comes with a 12 month warranty.

Fiat continues its quest to alter American car culture by sending the latest Abarth 500 there. The car will make its debut at L.A. Autoshow in November.

An American’s idea of a performance car is a large saloon with a V8. Now this little mosquito wants to show them joys of driving a small fast car.

The thing is, the Abarth 500 works well in Europe because European roads have many bends and twists and it’s a sweet handling car. American roads are usually six-lane freeways with almost no corners whatsoever.

Straight-line performance is what Americans like. So Fiat decided to put a new 1.4 liter MultiAir turbo engine in the 2012 Abarth. It also features Abarth-tuned suspension and brake systems, race-inspired design, and a unique Abarth body kit.

U.S. pricing and specs of the 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth are yet to be revealed.

Tribe Agency Fiat 500 Alpha Bravo is getting ready for 2011 SEMa show, and here’s a rendering to show you how it looks like.

This is a uniquely tuned Fiat 500 slammed on 6015-T6 forged wheels with Falken tires. The massively flared arches and the body kit give the car a cool-boy character, which is boosted by the two-tone black and army green finish.

The army paint job is in accordance with the name they’ve given this car: Alpha Bravo. Those into military stuff know they are ground call signs for patrols on the field, usually assault forces. Very cool!

Other features of the car include Air Lift suspension, and a roof rack which reflects on the car’s go-anywhere ability. We won’t be surprised if it comes with M-16s strapped to its door panels and a grenade launcher.

This is a different and pretty awesome tuning kit. We just wish they’d picked a more manly car than Fiat 500.

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Fiat 500 passes the IIHS crash tests with flying colors and starts its quest of conquering America.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is the equivalent of EuroNCAP. The Fiat has already been tested in Europe, but now it gets the American certification of safety as well.

It’s been awarded as a Top Safety Pick, which is something like the five-star rating of the NCAP and means the car is pretty safe. That means Fiat 500 has scored ‘good’ in front, side, rollover and rear crash tests.

Standard safety features on the 500 include driver and front passenger advanced multi-stage air bags, driver’s knee air bag, full-length side-curtain air bags and standard seat-mounted side pelvic-thorax air bags for enhanced passenger protection, as well as reactive head restraints, and high strength steel door beams.

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Jennifer Lopez has already done a Fiat 500 commercial, but that was more like a JLo music video and Fiat’s role was not that remarkable. In this new ad the Fiat is heavily featured. It is about going back to your roots, or something. We are more interested in why they chose Jennifer Lopez as Fiat 500′s ambassador. Granted, 500′s a girly car. But is that because they both have big but rather nice back-ends?!

Watch ‘My World’ commercial after the jump.

Fiat is doing its part to fight cancer by releasing the 500 Pink Ribbon limited edition in America.

Limited to 250 units, this version of the 500 is priced at $22,500 (including $500 destination), and with every unit sold, Fiat will donate $1000 to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF), with a minimum contribution of $50,000.

As for the unique features, the 500 Pink Ribbon comes with Argento (silver) and Bianco (white) exterior paint colors and features a signature dark pink bodyside stripe with “500” logo and an accenting “ribbon” in light pink.

Inside the cabin it has unique pink accents contrasting the Nero (black) interior. Highlighting this limited-edition model are Nero leather front and rear seats with pink accent stitching on the perimeter and signature “500” logo embroidered on the front seatbacks and a pink ribbon embroidered on the floor mats.

It is based on the Lounge model and comes with all the equipments, plus Nero leather steering wheel with pink hand stitching and body-color instrument panel bezel.

Chrysler as you know has hooked up with Detroit’s most famous boys, Eminem and Dr. Dre, to promote their new products. Their partner Fiat wanted a piece of that action too, but there’s no way in hell Eminem put his name on a 500! So they went to a more appropriate celeb for the job, Jennifer Lopez. Good choice we say, JLo’s curves complement those of the Fiat.

Fiat/Chrysler confirmed the new Fiat 500 by Gucci will be unveiled during New York Fashion Week in September.

The 500 by Gucci, shown here in black with Gucci girl the lovely Natasha Poly, celebrates 150th anniversary of the unification of Italy and Gucci’s 90th anniversary. These special editions of the Fiat 500 and 500 Cabrio have been customized by Gucci Creative Director Frida Giannini in partnership with Fiat’s Centro Stile.

This car can win a big market amongst the fashion-aware customers in New York, Las Vegas and Los Angeles. But I’m not sure they’re going to buy many of them in Texas!

“In the 50s, the Fiat 500 created a style revolution when it first hit the road. It quickly became the must-have car of its time. Travelling in style has also been at the heart of Gucci ever since Guccio Gucci founded his company as a producer of leather trunks, suitcases and handbags in 1921. So, when Lapo Elkann suggested the idea of this collaboration it struck me as a perfect opportunity to create a new modern travel statement in Gucci’s 90th anniversary year,” said Frida Giannini.

Inspired by neo-classic black-and-white film, the new black-and-white Fiat 500 and 500c by Gucci models are finished in unique eye-catching glossy pearl-glass paint. These two distinct colors complement one another: black with detailing in shiny chrome paired with interiors that contrast sharp black and white for a contemporary and racy attitude. White with satin chrome detailing and ivory and black interiors for a softer, sophisticated look.

“With Gucci as our design partner, we’ve amplified the Italian style of our Fiat 500 with unique exterior and interior looks that will make the car truly unique on the road,” said Laura Soave, Head of FIAT Brand North America. “This special edition adds dimension to the Fiat 500 portfolio and will appeal to North American customers who appreciate Italian style just as much as modern technology, value and fuel efficiency.”

You sure remember the Fiat 500 Coupe Zagato from 2011 Geneva Motor Show. Now it’s becoming reality as Scagliarini accepted the commission to build it.

The first 504czè Coupè Zagato Elaborata is commissioned by a customer from United Arab Emirates, who couldn’t resist having this exquisite piece in his collection after he first heard about it. 500, Coupe, Zagato, Scagliarini. When these words come together you know the result will be something amazing.

There are differences between the Zagato concept and the Elaborata of course, chief among which is the rear window which is completely covered in this car, which in the Zagato had a unique design. They call this car the 504 because it gets an all-wheel-drive system borrowed from Fiat Panda 4×4. According to Scagliarini The car will be finished in a Lamborghini Arancio, and may feature a removable top.

The car is of course based on the Abarth 500 and uses the same chassis and MultiAir 1,4L 16v Turbo (T-Jet) engine with 180Hp / 230-250Nm, but the new body components will be made of carbon fiber, including:

• Scagliarini 500ssc Carbon Fiber Antennae Base
• Scagliarini 500ssc Carbon Fiber Dash Kit
• Scagliarini 500ssc Carbon Fiber Door Panels
• Scagliarini 500ssc Carbon Fiber Front Air Vent
• Scagliarini 500ssc Carbon Fiber Front Bumper Grill
• Scagliarini 500ssc Carbon Fiber Front Bumper Splitter
• Scagliarini 500ssc Carbon Fiber Mirror Covers
• Scagliarini 500ssc Carbon Fiber Rear Diffuser Panel
• Scagliarini 500ssc Carbon Fiber Roof Spoiler
• Scagliarini 500ssc Carbon Fiber Surrounds

It also gets Brembo brakes, Ragazzon exhausts, Koni FSD w/ Abarth EsseEssse Lowering Springs, Marangoni Zeta Linea or Pirelli Pzero Nero around 17-inch OZ rims, Abarth Corse Seats by Sabelt in Alcantara and a roll cage. This, to all intents and purposes, is a little supercar!

Scagliarini Motorsports, who makes performance cars for FIAT Studios and private sale as well as genuine accessories, has not mentioned the price of this astonishing car. But it takes no genius to say a bespoke coachbuilt cat with such specification will be painfully expensive!

UPDATE! Zagato announced they have nothing to do with this project, and are in fact taking legal action against Scagliarini for unauthorized use of Zagato name and logo, and the Zagato 500 Concept car.

Mopar, Chrysler’s tuning arm, is gearing up for the launch of Fiat 500 in America with a range of accessories.

They offer a range of more than 150 items including key covers, graphics, bike carriers, roof racks, body kits, key rings, gas caps, and seat covers. Most of these stuff are rubbish to be honest, but since the little Fiat is one of the trendiest cars in the world, they should have a good market.

They also offer broadband in-car internet connection, and an industry-first WiFi system that turns the car into a hotspot enabling owners to utilize electronic devices as far as 150 feet from vehicle.

Here’s a list of the top 15 accessories Mopar thinks every 500 owner should get:

Custom Key Covers: Take a piece of the FIAT 500’s unmistakable style wherever you go. Key covers are easily changeable, come in sets of two and are available in the following designs and colors:

Blue solid/Black with graphic (MSRP: $48, PN: 82212676)
Red solid/Red with graphic (MSRP: $48, PN: 82212677)
500 logo/Checker (MSRP: $48, PN: 82212675)

Roof and Hood Graphics: Large selection of graphics and designs to cover the entire roof include American, Canadian, Italian and Mexican flags. Selection also includes a variety of race stripes and checkered and striped graphics. MSRP ranges from $319 to $534.

Body-side Stripe Graphics: Stripes are made of the highest quality 3M™ material and are available in a range of colors, sizes and designs. MSRP ranges from $409 to $439.

Body-side Molding Inserts: Includes a variety of colors and designs. MSRP: $99.

Roof Rack: Removable rack accommodates, bike, ski, watersports and luggage carriers. MSRP: $399, PN: TR484764

Bike Carriers: Two bike carriers are offered: a roof-mounted bike carrier and a hitch-mounted carrier.

Roof-mounted Carrier (Rack required)

Rack: MSRP: $399, PN: TR484764
Carrier: MSRP: $116, PN: TCOES599

Hitch-mounted Carrier (Receiver required)

Receiver: MSRP: $99, PN: 82212504
Carrier: MSRP: $192, PN: TH912RWY

UCONNECT Web: Each passenger may separately access the Web on the go. In-vehicle router receives 3G broadband Internet, allowing access to social media, maps, e-mail, online games, music and more. Works with Wi-Fi-enabled device. Subscription required and sold separately. MSRP: $399 PN: 82211856AC

Seat Covers: Tailored for a perfect fit, these covers will protect original upholstery and won’t block seat controls. They are easily removable and washable. For Sport front seats: MSRP: $199, PN: 82212845; For Pop and Lounge front seats: PN: 82212487; For all rear seats: MSRP: $159, PN: 82212488

Slush Mats: Black custom-fit mats are molded and feature the 500 logo. Deep grooves help prevent water, snow and mud from getting on to the carpet. MSRP: $79, PN: 82212444AB

Chrome Shift Knob: Amp up the interior with a chrome shift knob. Installation is easy and all hardware is included. For automatic transmission only. MSRP: $49, PN: 82212468

Chrome Fuel Door: Unique, one-piece-design chromed fuel door features FIAT logo. Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP): $209, Part Number (PN): 82212507

Door-sill Guards: Guards, which protect door sills from scratches, are made of brushed stainless steel and include the 500 logo. MSRP: $69, PN: 82212420

Chrome Hood Spear: A design cue from the original design, the spear is mounted on the center of the hood and gives a nod to the FIAT 500’s past in the form of a chrome accent that stands out in front. MSRP: $89, PN: 82212565

Front-end Cover: Protect your new prize from bugs, dirt, and debris. Front –end covers are designed to securely fit the countours of the FIAT 500. Unique two-piece construction allows the hood to be opened without removing the cover. MSRP: $149, Lounge and Pop PN: 82212441; Sport PN: 82212805

Molded Splash Guards: Protect lower body of vehicle with black splash guards which feature the FIAT 500 logo. For rear wheel s only. MSRP: $22, PN: 82212404