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Italy should be proud. Design, production and build of its car with an in house designed and made Italian engine. Love to see it.
Fiat 500e with an engine?! Yes please.
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Fiat 500e with an engine?! Yes please.
THE ITALIAN PERFORMANCE THAT CONQUERS HEARTS
The Fiat 500 Hybrid Torino is the introductory model of the new Hybrid series and honors its hometown of Turin.Built in the historic Mirafiori factory, this special version breathes the elegance and passion of Italy.
The sparkling colors Yellow Gold and Ocean Green give it a sunny look, while the interior with refined details and a touch of tradition takes the iconic 500 into a new era.
For example, the 500 Hybrid Torino combines heritage with modern flair and brings the real Italian experience to every ride in 2025.
WHAT DO YOU FIND IN THE INTERIOR OF THE NEW FIAT 500 HYBRID?
The interior of the new Fiat 500 Hybrid feels warm and contemporary, with a playful design that fits perfectly with the character of the 500. Smart technology is subtly integrated so that everything you need is within reach and every ride becomes a moment of pleasure. Important features of the interior:- Uconnect 5 infotainment system with clear 10.25” touchscreen
- Digital 7” display with all information clearly in view
- Full wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Modern finish with an eye for detail
- Smart technology that brings convenience and fun together
New Fiat 500 hybrid: why the 2025 version is a bit disappointing compared to the old...
When Fiat presented the new generation of its 500 in 2020, the manufacturer was clear: this city car would enter the electric era, and there was absolutely no question of a hybrid version.
Promised and sworn.
But the reality of the market decided otherwise.
Faced with the collapse in the sale of the electric 500 100% Fiat, it has had to reconsider its plans.
In 2024, the former CEO of Stellantis will finally announce the arrival of a 500 hybrid based on the new STLA City platform.
We are now in September 2025 and the first technical details of this Fiat 500 hybrid are now known.
At first glance, this seems like a good thing: he was made in Italy, with an Italian motorcycle, which sounds like a return to his roots and finally some work for Italian workers.
But on closer inspection, the specification sheet comes as a surprise ... and not in a good way.
And the most amazing thing is somewhere else: its CO2 emissions.
While the previous generation emitted between 119 and 128 g/km, the new one reaches 120 g/km.
The same applies to fuel consumption, which has not been improved.
Technical choices that raise questions
Why such a decline?Probably because of the new Fiat 500 platform, heavier than the old emission standards.
It is quite possible that Fiat had to limit the engine to stay below the emission standards.
The problem is that the result is a city car that is heavier, less efficient and, paradoxically, consumes more fuel.
It's an even more distressing paradox when you think back to the 500 TwinAir, which was offered ten years ago.
The 85 hp two-cylinder with turbocharged 145 Nm of torque and only 92 g/km of CO2.
The 0 to 100 was announced in 11 seconds.
Fiat did not hesitate at the time to describe the 500 as the "world champion in ecology".
A new 500 hybrid with everything to prove
Fiat is counting on this new hybrid version to revive the career of the 500 with combustion engine, but the gamble seems risky.On paper, it seems difficult to defend launching a city car in 2025 that is less efficient than the previous generation.
Of course, there are also positive points, such as that the car is safer and technologically more advanced than its predecessor.
Finally, if customers come to the dealer to try out the 500 hybrid, they might be tempted to leave... with the electric version.
