Click to enlarge
Ahead of the Fiat 500’s official debut in China in September, the Italian automaker has previewed a “First Edition” version, which is a limited run of 100 units made exclusively for the Chinese market. The car is embellished by creative graphics penned by five young Chinese designers from Shanghai.
Click to enlarge
Based on the 500 Lounge, the Mexican-made “First Edition” has a special three-coat pearlescent white body colour, red leather interior and wears a special badge on the door pillar. It’s powered by a 1.4 litre MultiAir unit offering 101 hp at 6,500 rpm and 133 Nm of torque at 4,000 rpm, mated to a six-speed auto transmission.
Click to enlarge
It special livery has been exclusively created for Chinese customers, and consists of five high-impact designs from Yan Wei, Leilei, Mee Wong, Nod Young and Benny Luk adorning the sides of the car, and these are supposed to symbolise the bonds between Italy and China. Getting one requires an element of luck though – apparently, how it works is that any Chinese customer who places an order for a Fiat 500 from now until September 15 will take part in a final draw entitling them to replace the car they ordered with a “First Edition” version.
Click to enlarge
Fiat has big plans for the 500 in the country – it plans to have an assortment of versions and specials as it goes along, including the 500byGucci, which arrives next year. On more standard ground, the Mexican-made 500 marketed in China will have a range that includes three trim levels (Pop, Sport and Lounge), 12 body colours (metallic, non-metallic and three-coat pearlescent), nine colour-material combinations for upholstery and two interior environments (black or ivory). Only one engine choice – the 1.4 MultiAir – is available.
Click to enlarge
Separately, the company is set to launch the first example of its collaboration with local partner GAC, a new saloon made entirely in China at its plant in Changsha, at the end of next year.
Looking to sell your car? Sell it with Carro.
First!!!!!
Can I have my first edition now?
Hahahahaha
Wondering if Perodua will introduce basic model small size car as per previous Kancil which should be very cheap and affordable.people can accept the low spec if they introduce it as basic car right? PT, request your help to check out what happened to gorgeous prizes of KLIMS 2010?now already July 2011 but not winner yet? thankz…
More like 500 Ah Beng version with those stickers..haha..do you have to do that to enter china’s market?
Why change this cute car to faminine? We guys love it too.
wow…the car look cute,is it for girl only or everyone can ?
Wonder how Proton’s sticker gonna looks like for Tiara, Savvy 1.6 Dual-CPS CVT (if any lah).