Sep 16, 2007 9:56:41 AM
- Super Darius
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Sep 16, 2007 9:56:41 AM
Sep 16, 2007 3:16:57 PM
Sep 17, 2007 5:40:45 AM
Sep 17, 2007 11:15:55 AM
Sep 17, 2007 11:18:43 AM
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U Boat Commander said:
I don't think I'd feel safe in that. . .
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EURO NCAP FIVE-STAR SAFETY RATING FOR FIAT 500
The Fiat 500 has just achieved the prestigious Euro NCAP five-star crash safety rating, (with a total of 35 points), so taking over top spot in its segment for safety.
This important award adds to those assigned recently to the Fiat Bravo and Grande Punto, and confirms the special attention Fiat Automobiles SpA pays to all aspects of driver and passenger protection.
This is the first time that a car of this size has achieved five stars and the 500 is now one of the safest vehicles on today's roads. To achieve the rating, Fiat designers examined every possible type of accident: front and side impacts, roll-overs and rear-end collisions. The different speeds at which collisions take place, different types of obstacles and the protection of occupants with widely varying physical characteristics, were also taken into consideration.
The Fiat 500 offers, as standard, two dual stage front airbags, two front side airbags for chest/pelvis protection, two window-bags and a driver's knee airbag. Front seat-belts with a double pretensioner and load limiter are also standard equipment.
As well as incorporating a high performance braking system, the Fiat 500 features ABS anti-lock brakes with EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distribution) and ESP (Electronic Stability Program). This sophisticated system is standard on the 1.4 16v version and an option on the other two versions (1.2 and 1.3 MultiJet).
Sep 17, 2007 1:18:16 PM
Sep 18, 2007 7:10:15 AM
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Alex18_996CC said:
I really love this car, as you said, I never thought a FIAT would attract me so much
Haha... isnt your F430 not also a kind of a FIAT?
I guess as much as your 997 is a VW Golf.
Sep 18, 2007 5:57:09 PM
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ISUK said:
Darius,
Your pics helped to finally sway me and I've placed an order for a 1.4 model for the UK launch which should see me get the car for early next March The dealer told me he's had quite a few owners of expensive cars (including an F430 owner) place deposits. Seems there are a few of us who started out driving small Fiats for whom the 500 has really pressed the nostalgia button
Sep 18, 2007 5:59:01 PM
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Alex18_996CC said:
I really love this car, as you said, I never thought a FIAT would attract me so much
Haha... isnt your F430 not also a kind of a FIAT?
I guess as much as your 997 is a VW Golf.
Great said! Unfortunatly, the Porsche really have on every second part a VW and Audi sign!
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Alex18_996CC said:
I really love this car, as you said, I never thought a FIAT would attract me so much
Haha... isnt your F430 not also a kind of a FIAT?
I guess as much as your 997 is a VW Golf.
Great said! Unfortunatly, the Porsche really have on every second part a VW and Audi sign!
I know, I had a 997 too. But what am I saying. If I look inside my Aston, I also see many Volvo parts! It's just the way car industry is these days!
For those interested in the size of the original model, I can tell you that it is absolutely tiny! I saw this on the streets of Melbourne a few weeks ago, and it is arguably smaller than a smart car.