Fiat relaunched the 500 series in 2007, after 32 years of absence on the market with an inspirational design based on the original car's look.
In 2015, Fiat applied a facelift for its city car. Along with the rest of the range, the Italian carmaker upgraded the convertible version as well. Even though it was more of an open-top vehicle rather than a genuine convertible, the 500C distinguished itself as the smallest 4-seat rag-top vehicle on the market.
Most of the 500C buyers would say that the car is cute. Its rounded shapes mimicked the original 500 design, but in a modern reinterpretation. Its headlights were still circular but slanted to create a dynamic appearance, while the LED daytime running lights found their way in the lower cluster. Its roof was power-operated and retractable behind the rear seats. It didn't disappear behind the bench but stayed in plain sight.
Inside, Fiat improved the infotainment system with an option for a 5" touch-screen mounted on the center stack. It was Bluetooth compatible and sported a USB connection to play music from a regular memory stick. Thanks to a redesigned dashboard, the facelifted version of the 500C was modern but still resembled the original model.
Under the hood, Fiat offered a choice of four options, ranged between 69 hp and 105 hp. The acclaimed 0.9-liter TwinAir was mated to a 6-speed manual in the top-spec version, while the carmaker fitted a 5-speed manual for the rest of the range.
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