Leicester Mercury

An Italian classic

- By MAXINE ASHFORD

FIAT recently celebrated the anniversar­y of the 500, the authentic Italian masterpiec­e that got the people of Europe moving in the 1950s and still continues to amaze today.

And to mark the occasion, there is a new 500 Dolcevita special edition that sports an exclusive Bossa Nova White livery, enhanced by a red and white beauty line drawn around the entire silhouette.

The look is completed by elegant 16-inch white alloy wheels and fixed glass roof on the hatchback version.

The convertibl­e version of the 500 Dolcevita, for the first time in the history of the model, is fitted with a white-and-blue striped top with embroidere­d red 500 logo inspired by the deck chairs and beach umbrellas of the Italian Riviera.

The same refined elegance is on

view inside the car with its wooden dashboard and contrastin­g beauty line. The passenger compartmen­t is the perfect match for the exteriors and is made even more exclusive by new ivory-coloured leather seats with embroidere­d 500 badge, red piping and a wicker-inspired central panel.

Available in two configurat­ions, hatchback and convertibl­e, the 500 Dolcevita special edition includes the 69hp 1.2-litre engine with manual transmissi­on. It can also be paired with the Dualogic gearbox.

Prices starting from £17,995 for the hatchback version, and £20,995 for the convertibl­e.

It is another addition to the vast Fiat 500 line-up that is made for all shapes and sizes with the more compact, traditiona­lly sized twodoor version right up to the 500L which is billed as a family car. There are convertibl­es and all the special editions you could possibly wish for.

The anniversar­y is even more exciting as it coincides with the 120th year of the Fiat brand, a milestone that only a few car manufactur­ers in the world can boast.

Fiat also has lots of other models to tempt customers into the showrooms.

The four-door Panda has four models in its line-up starting at £10,080 for the entry level car, increasing to £12,380 for the Panda Waze; rising up to £13,380 for the Panda City Cross; then onto £14,980 for the Panda 4x4 and finally it’s £16,580 for the Panda Cross 4x4.

The popular Tipo line up starts from £15,405 for the Tipo Street; the Tipo hatchback is £14,905 and the daddy in the line-up - the Tipo Station Wagon costs £15,905.

Qubo is a highly practical fourdoor option costing from £13,070 and completes the Fiat car line-up.

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