So my partner has been hinting that we should get a bigger car for road trips and snowboarding etc. So I spoke to my service department at Pakenham Fiat Service Center and they told me to check out the soon to be released Fiat 500X..
It does sound pretty enticing for a 350L for under 30k! Has anyone heard much about these? If so would you recommend?
I will be looking to put an order in by the end of the month so any info would be great!

Here's what I have read up on:



The 500X maintains the proportions and cute packaging of the smaller sibling.

The big brother of the cute little Fiat 500 is being readied for modern families in Australia in the second half of next year.

Unveiled at the Paris motor show, the 500X is a genuine five-seater that maintains the proportions and cute packaging of the rounded revival of Fiat's highest favourite, called the Cinquecento in Italy.

There are two models of the X-car, a high-rider for weekend escapes and a lower-set version for city work, with a choice of engines and drive. It is still only 4.25 metres long but stands 1.6 metres high. Safety equipment includes reversing camera, lane departure warning and emergency brake assist. Boot capacity is 350L.

For Australia, the most likely addition to the 500 family is the metropolitan model with petrol engines. Firm pricing is well in the future but prices potentially will start below $30,000.

Original write up here carsguide.com.au/car-news/2015-fiat-500x-revealed-29787

500X now featuring on FIAT's UK web site.

With spec. and pricing details for the 'Opening Editions' of City Look and Off Road look versions.

https://500x.fiat500.com/en-GB/?city-look

https://500x.fiat500.com/en-GB/?off-road-look

Drapht said:

For Australia, the most likely addition to the 500 family is the metropolitan model with petrol engines. Firm pricing is well in the future but prices potentially will start below $30,000.

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You may need to wait a short while longer in Oz as I have just noticed this on the FIAT 500X web page -


The Opening Edition is available only in these countries: Italy, Spain, France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, United Kingdom, Portugal.

i see hidden strange smilie cat type things

really nice car, wish I could afford

I ordered mine this morning... I went for the Cross version although I'm a bit unclear if it features sat nav and front arm rest.. Back to the dealer in the morning to check... Venezia blue is the colour but honestly it's a bit of a gamble as not much info were available at the dealer. So far the most info are online on car configurator... Fiat could have organise this better!

elpio said:

I ordered mine this morning... I went for the Cross version although I'm a bit unclear if it features sat nav and front arm rest.. Back to the dealer in the morning to check... Venezia blue is the colour but honestly it's a bit of a gamble as not much info were available at the dealer. So far the most info are online on car configurator... Fiat could have organise this better!

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Open on a Sunday..?

Clueless sales staff.. now there's a novelty

did you go through the options on the configurator to check it's the deal you've signed for..??

worth checking the PCP options / periods too as some great offers have been made see panda 2012+ for further info,

Charlie - Oxford

elpio said:

I ordered mine this morning... I went for the Cross version although I'm a bit unclear if it features sat nav and front arm rest.. Back to the dealer in the morning to check... Venezia blue is the colour but honestly it's a bit of a gamble as not much info were available at the dealer. So far the most info are online on car configurator... Fiat could have organise this better!

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worth checking the PCP options / periods too as some great offers have been made see panda 2012+ for further info, https://www.fiatforum.com/panda-iii/358917-another-panda-cross-ordered-5.html

Charlie - Oxford

elpio said:

I ordered mine this morning... I went for the Cross version although I'm a bit unclear if it features sat nav and front arm rest.. Back to the dealer in the morning to check... Venezia blue is the colour but honestly it's a bit of a gamble as not much info were available at the dealer. So far the most info are online on car configurator... Fiat could have organise this better!

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My Parents & I went to look at the 500X over the weekend & were impressed by the car, albeit a LHD version.

Fiat should have got more literature available but in their defence it's only the Launch Editions which have been launched officially. Ordering is open for the main range but right-hand drive dealer demo's aren't due till end March or early April.

Its all subject to the deal we're offered but I don't imagine my Parents (or many others) ordering one till they can drive a RHD one. We had in mind the 1.4 MultiAir 140 PopStar, as the Lounge doesn't seem to add a great deal of necessities.

Have you gone for the 2.0 Multijet Auto then?

I went for the 1.6 120bhp diesel on Venezia blue... I have to say I like taking risks as not much was available at the dealership!!

from what I have seen and read I would recommend the 500X without any hesitation, from what you described what your looking for, I would give it a shot

The 180hp sport looks nippy, but I don't think its getting proper 4x4. The Jeep renegade is the same car, massively uglier but, will get 4x4 not awd. Are fiat now changing their name to 500? 500x 500l 500c. The panda 4x4 is always the coolest