General The Fiat 500x is nearly here!

[RUI]

It says
There is coming a great new Fiat 500 in the world and we decided to celebrate with an exclusive reserved for special people, just like you.
You'll be among the first to discover the first crossover of the 500 family.
Are you ready for the new Fiat 500X?

Click here to watch the video.

The new Fiat 500X waiting for you.

https://500x.fiat500.com/it-IT/?noshare&tripl=1&noredirect=1


I am sure they will sell some of these but come on with all this 500 stuff just call it something else.

 

[306maxi]

tbh I'd have one over a lardy

 

[poggy]

You could probably get two for the price of a landy

 

[306maxi]

No, a Lardy......

 

[MJG]

You could probably get two for the price of a landy

I think he means a 500L.......

 

[KaZetec]

Judging by the video, it's actually going to look 'right'. As in, all in proportion.

 

[MJG]

Judging by the video, it's actually going to look 'right'. As in, all in proportion.

I've posted a couple of pics before.

The front though retains that slightly 'awkward' look of the L in my opinion.

 

[306maxi]

I've posted a couple of pics before.

The front though retains that slightly 'awkward' look of the L in my opinion.

Photos look a bit fakey fakey to me

 

[MJG]

Photos look a bit fakey fakey to me

That's the norm before a new model is launched isn't it?

People draw up images based on a mixture of prototype sightings sneak previews and rumours.

I thought people would understand this.

 

[frupi]

How will this new model compare say in price/spec to a Dacia Duster?

And before we get any slating of the Dacia, it is built largely out of both Renault and Nissan components apparently, so although I don't own one, I'm assuming reliabilty won't be a huge issue? Not so great on NCAP ratings apparently, but a lot of car for the money. I also like the look of the Dacia's front more than the Fiat, but I guess that is Fiat's 'signature look'. Although I've grown to like the asthetics of the standard 500, I'm not a fan of the 500L look myself.

 

[306maxi]

That's the norm before a new model is launched isn't it?

People draw up images based on a mixture of prototype sightings sneak previews and rumours.

I thought people would understand this.

But I never see the point of this. It's always.... Well.... Wrong.

 

[MJG]

How will this new model compare say in price/spec to a Dacia Duster?

And before we get any slating of the Dacia, it is built largely out of both Renault and Nissan components apparently, so although I don't own one, I'm assuming reliabilty won't be a huge issue? Not so great on NCAP ratings apparently, but a lot of car for the money. I also like the look of the Dacia's front more than the Fiat, but I guess that is Fiat's 'signature look'. Although I've grown to like the asthetics of the standard 500, I'm not a fan of the 500L look myself.

I suspect its going to command a price premium over the Duster after all most models in that sector are pricier.

I wouldn't necessarily slate the Duster but I think a better alterative to either the 500X or the Duster could be the Sannyoung Korando, especially if you want to tow something as it has a nice torquey 2 litre Diesel and looks great too as it is styled by Giugiaro. If you took the badge of it it would easily pass for a much more 'premium' offering.

http://www.ssangyonggb.co.uk/Korando-Overview?

Badge snobs wont like it though.

 

[MJG]

But I never see the point of this. It's always.... Well.... Wrong.

It's just a bit of speculation and fun, no real harm done by it is there?

 

[poggy]

I think he means a 500L.......

I thought he couldn't spell

I think it looks good, I could be quite tempted. What is the price ?

If the current 500 is anything to go by, the Dacia won't compare in quality and that's before you even see the NCap results.

The 500 is actually a very well made car, especially when you look at other small cars.

 

[frupi]

http://www.ssangyonggb.co.uk/Korando-Overview?

Badge snobs wont like it though.

Back in 2006, I had the hire of a Ssangyong Kryon for a weekend. I drove it from Scotland to the Midlands and back again and I thought it was a great car to drive, but then I believe the engine/mechanicals are tried and trusted Mercedes units.

 

[MJG]

I thought he couldn't spell

I think it looks good, I could be quite tempted. What is the price ?

If the current 500 is anything to go by, the Dacia won't compare in quality and that's before you even see the NCap results.

The 500 is actually a very well made car, especially when you look at other small cars.

No idea on price sorry. I suspect it could be starting around 18 or 19K with premium models creeping into mid twenties but that is a pure guess. The pics. of course are not 'Official' Fiat ones but I would be surprised if its a million miles away.

Any way not long to wait to confirm exactly what it looks like and how much it will cost.

 

[MJG]

Back in 2006, I had the hire of a Ssangyong Kryon for a weekend. I drove it from Scotland to the Midlands and back again and I thought it was a great car to drive, but then I believe the engine/mechanicals are tried and trusted Mercedes units.

Correct on the older models I understand, but for the new Korando they have produced a completely new engine of their own design. Not sure about the rest of the mechanicals.

Time will tell if that's a good idea or not.

 

[306maxi]

It's just a bit of speculation and fun, no real harm done by it is there?

Too many people take this stuff literally.

 

[Murano16v]

Bit of a bloody boring range of cars when everything is called a 500 Something.

Fiat maybe too scared to give it another name. It's all getting a bit confusing.

 

[MJG]

Too many people take this stuff literally.

As I said just a bit of fun.

A bit like referring to other forum members cars as 'lardy'