- The 2012 Fiat Cabrio will start at $20,000, including $500 destination.
- Expect to pay about $26,000 for a fully loaded Fiat 500 convertible.
- The 500C goes on sale in the U.S. later this spring.
AUBURN HILLS, Michigan — The four-passenger 2012 Fiat Cabrio will start at $20,000, including a $500 shipping charge, when it goes on sale in the U.S. later this spring. Expect to pay about $26,000 for a fully loaded Fiat 500 convertible.
The Fiat 500 convertible, which comes with a power cloth top, will be available in two trim levels — the base 2012 Fiat 500C Pop and the 2012 Fiat 500C Lounge. The Fiat 500C Lounge starts at $24,000, including shipping. For comparison, a base 2011 Mini Cooper convertible starts at $25,550.
Options include a $1,250 Bose premium audio system, a $100 full-size spare tire and $399 for a body-style stripe decal of the Italian flag in red, white and green.
A Fiat 500 Cabrio configurator is available at www.fiatusa.com.
The Fiat 500 Cabrio is equipped with a 101-horsepower, 1.4-liter inline four-cylinder engine linked to a five-speed manual transmission or a six-speed automatic transmission.
The Fiat 500C Pop is equipped with the manual transmission, 15-inch steel wheels, seven airbags, air-conditioning, chrome exhaust tip, power accessories and a leather-wrapped steering wheel.
The Fiat 500C Lounge gets the automatic transmission, chromed exterior accents, 15-inch alloy wheels, premium cloth seats, automatic climate control and a Bose audio system with six speakers.
Inside Line says: Looks like the Italian flag may reign when it comes to affordable convertibles this summer. — Anita Lienert, Correspondent
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daz55 says:
09:42 AM, 06/20/2011
JUST BOUGHT BASE MODEL CONVERTIBLE. LOTS OF POWER, KEEPS UP ON THE HIGHWAYS NO PROBLEM!!! GREAT ON GAS, FUN TO DRIVE. IF YOU USE YOUR MIRRORS PROPERLY THE
LITTLE BIT OF LOSS OF VISIBILITY YOU LOSE WITH TOP DOWN ISN'T EVEN NOTICALBLE. PLUS YOU CAN ADJUST TOP SO REAR WINDOW STAYS UP, AND 3/4 OF TOP IS STILL DOWN. LIKE IT ALOT MORE THAN MINI COOPER.
73spider says:
01:32 PM, 04/25/2011
Is molto bella. I want one badly. So happy Fiat is here again. Miss my 124 Spider and my X1/9. Great cars and yes, the quality wasn't what they do in Japan but the truth is, no one does cars like the Italians do. I hope the new Cinquecento is a beautiful success. Tante auguri, FIAT, e benvenuto in USA!
lostboyz says:
12:27 PM, 04/25/2011
$5k cheaper than the mini cabrio, I see it selling pretty well
tdiluv says:
11:07 AM, 04/25/2011
Dangerous in a rollover and way, way overpriced ! Tony better think about a US plant !
chrisa222 says:
10:13 AM, 04/25/2011
Holy Moley! $20K base and $26K loaded? For 101HP? Yikes! I don't see this...or any Fiat...as a premium product like the Mini is. These prices are out of whack. I can see this car being popular, but at a realistic price point. I'd say $16-$17base and $20-$22 loaded MAX.
motorhead202 says:
09:42 AM, 04/25/2011
Ya this thing is going to be a epic fail in America. Why would anyone buy this over a Mini Cooper?
cheerful_1 says:
09:27 AM, 04/25/2011
Apparently top-down rear visibility wasn't much of a priority for the designers.
kosmo69 says:
08:32 AM, 04/25/2011
a nice purse will be included w/ a purchase.
shouldermonkey says:
08:31 AM, 04/25/2011
20k for this? Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight, fix it again, tony.