I took the 500 Sport for a short drive on the weekend. First impressions is that it feels very solid on the road for a car of it's size. The handling seems to be good, I drove it around with the Sport mode all the time. The engine really needs to be revved to give it's best, and it's quite noisy for a new car. It's a rorty sounding thing, but unfortunately it doesn't sound like Fiat engines of old. The gear shift of the 6 speed is nice and smooth.
It's quite roomy for a small car. Rear space is actually quite good for it's size, however the rear headroom is marginal. And despite the hard plastics, the interior looks well bolted together.
Overall it's a nice little car that could do with a little more herbs and smaller price tag, at least in Australia. Hard to believe that the 500 Sport is actually more expensive than the GP Sport TJet. Given it's cutesy looks, it will probably sell well here anyway, if the BMW Mini is any guide.
Troy.