Fiat 500 Abarth Tenebra and 500 Cativa Concepts on Display in Detroit [Live Photos]

It may not be a standalone brand yet, as reports have suggested, but the 500 family is nevertheless expanding rapidly with five-door minivan and crossover offsoots.

That’s not to say that Chrysler’s Italian partner has left the standard, three-door 500 alone: after introducing the 160HP 500C Abarth and the all-electric 500e at LA last November, today it unveiled two design concepts at the 2013 North American International Auto Show.

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Fiat 500 Abarth Tenebra and 500 Cativa Concepts on Display at the 2013 Detroit Motor Show

It may not be a standalone brand yet, as reports have suggested, but the 500 family is nevertheless expanding rapidly with five-door minivan and crossover offsoots.

That’s not to say that Chrysler’s Italian partner has left the standard, three-door 500 alone: after introducing the 160HP 500C Abarth and the all-electric 500e at LA last November, today it unveiled two design concepts at the 2013 North American International Auto Show.

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Fiat 500X Crossover Planned

Fiat is lining up a replacement for the Fiat Sedici. The new model will become the fourth variant of the Fiat 500 range, and is expected to be called 500X. Jeep will launch a sister car targeted at North American and European markets.


A Fiat source told Automotive News Europe that the new model will have a blend of SUV and hatchback styling. Its wheelbase of around 4200mm will make it the longest model in the Fiat 500 family and it will share Fiat’s small vehicle architecture with the 500L and Punto.

The 500X will join the 500 hatchback, 500C convertible and the 500L four-door hatchback. The Sedici is currently built alongside the Suzuki SX4 in Hungary. It is expected Fiat will build the 500X in Mirafiori, Turin and will be the first of the new-generation 500s to be produced in Italy.

The move to Mirafiori is part of a €1bn expansion of the plant. Fiat plans to build 280,000 crossovers a year with production beginning in December 2013.

Jeep’s sister car, codenamed B-SUV, will be built in Poland for European markets and in Toluca, Mexico for America and China. Fittingly, both Jeep and Fiat models will be offered with two and four wheel drive. The latter configuration is likely to be borrowed from the forthcoming Panda 4x4.

It is thought a Trail Rated version of the Jeep will be offered, which is important to the American market. The certification ensures models are able to perform in five categories of off-road conditions: traction, ground clearance, manoeuvrability, articulation, and water fording.

The Fiat 500X and Jeep B-SUV will be available with Fiat’s MultiJet diesel. A 900cc TwinAir unit and a 1.4-litre four-cylinder are expected to form the petrol line-up.

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Fiat Airs Brand New "Baby" Commercial for the 500 in the States

The Fiat is slowly giving up commonplace Jennifer Lopez ads for its 500 city car and heading sexiest spots and cheekier as much success "Seduction" music video featuring Catrinel Menghia with some 8.3 million views Fiat Youtube channel and "house arrest" with Charlie Sheen and Catrinel Menghia which generated nearly 1.8 million page views in two weeks.

Coinciding with the start of broadcast of "House Arrest" tonight on local TV stations and national cable channels as well, is another new commercial for the 500 called "Baby".

The new 30-second ad shows two young men in the front seats and a little boy in the back by pulling a 1967 Imperial, when the toddler joined his fingers in the traditional Italian and said something to the driver dizzy.

The following video after the break.

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Fiat 500 ID Limited Edition Launched in Germany

Fiat has recently release a new special edition for the 500 (with this occasion we have to tell you that we’ve lost count of them). The latest one is called the 500 ID and it was created exclusively for the German market. Only 500 examples will be built each carrying a base price of €13,500 (about US$17,600).

The Fiat 500 ID comes with a two-tone exterior finish, with the interior trimming matching the colors used for the body of the vehicle. The automotive producer offers three versions: white and red body with ivory and red cabin, light grey and gunmetal grey body with ivory and grey cabin, as well as white and sky blue exterior with ivory and blue cabin.

The 500 ID is offered with Fiat's 1.2-liter petrol engine that delivers 69HP while standard features include air conditioning, 15-inch alloy wheels, leather steering wheel, a chrome kit, and Bluetooth-controlled hands-free Blue & Me with USB port.

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