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Alex4x4 said:

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At last picked up my new to me 500 X has a nice cross country drive on the way home!!

Congratulations! Looks nice. Mine is the same color, but with chrome details.

Nice. I was going to say I have the same colour too (looks like passione red) but then saw what looks like the "opening edition" badge on the drivers door so presume it's the other red.

cowabunga said:

Nice. I was going to say I have the same colour too (looks like passione red) but then saw what looks like the "opening edition" badge on the drivers door so presume it's the other red.

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I didn't know there were two different reds. This is my car. Now that I compare the photos, maybe it's different. What do you think?

For both under different lighting they can look 3 or so different colours, for the passione it's sometimes deep red, sometimes more a scarlet colour, sometimes a medium red. The amore red is different, and a bit brighter, under certain lighting it can have an orange hue to it.

In the Uk the opening edition was always tricoat amore red which is about £1,000 option when it was available, detail here https://www.topspeed.com/cars/fiat/2015-fiat-500x-opening-edition-ar165766.html

Until recently the passione red was the designated free colour on the 500x.

I drove an opening edition (hated the 18" wheels), and while the amore red colour was fine I do slightly prefer the passione red I have on the car I ultimately bought.

Just noticed that link I posted appears to be an US one. Have you got the safety pack on yours? I have and I like it.

cowabunga said:

Nice. I was going to say I have the same colour too (looks like passione red) but then saw what looks like the "opening edition" badge on the drivers door so presume it's the other red.

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Thanks, it changes in different light!
Had a flat red car before but never metallic red!
Goodcoin is right, it’s Amore Red, as stated it’s the Tri - Coat paint, I think Amalfi Yellow is the same!!??
I believe MY 2018 there a. Purple of new colours!

cowabunga said:

The amore red is different, and a bit brighter, under certain lighting it can have an orange hue to it.

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I just checked my vehicle info at Mopar.com and it states Rosso Amore (Tri-coat Red). Never noticed any orangey overtones, though.

I drove an opening edition (hated the 18" wheels)

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What about those 18" wheels? I'm switching to them for the summer in a couple of days, so what should I expect other than a harder ride, typical for the lower profile?

I just found the ride too hard, so much so getting one with 18" wheels was a dealbreaker for me. Admittedly they do look good. I ended up with 17" wheels which I'm fine with (about 20% extra tirewall vs 18")

In one thread on here a few months ago a guy went from 18" to 16" and said he found the setup is a lot better.

https://www.fiatforum.com/500x/453900-higher-profile-18-wheel.html

cowabunga said:

I just found the ride too hard, so much so getting one with 18" wheels was a dealbreaker for me.

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Most likely the 18" wheels in your case had the default 45 profile tires. I'm going with 50, so in theory they should ride a tiny bit softer.

In one thread on here a few months ago a guy went from 18" to 16" and said he found the setup is a lot better.

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Interestingly, my 18" wheels also come from a gent who had a change of heart and decided to go for 16".

cowabunga said:

I just found the ride too hard, so much so getting one with 18" wheels was a dealbreaker for me. Admittedly they do look good. I ended up with 17" wheels which I'm fine with (about 20% extra tirewall vs 18")

In one thread on here a few months ago a guy went from 18" to 16" and said he found the setup is a lot better.

https://www.fiatforum.com/500x/453900-higher-profile-18-wheel.html

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My previous car was a 2011 Skoda Fabia vRS with Eibach Springs & Koni adjustable dampers on 17” wheels. Suspension was rock hard & with our cratered roads in the UK bit of a nightmare keeping wheels unbuckled and tracking true!!
It was great I do miss at times the instant performance but engines were prone to go bang sooner or later!!
I thought it was a bit over stressed and it’s nice to have something more relaxing!!