Fiat unveils 124 Spider 01 | 03 | 2016
FIAT UNVEILED ITS new 124 Spider for the first time in Europe at the Geneva Motor Show. The roadster is expected to cost from less than £20,000 when it goes on-sale later this year (see more images of the new Fiat 124 Spider).
Powered by a 1.4-litre, MultiAir, turbo-charged four-cylinder engine, the 140bhp unit will take the car to 62mph from standstill in 7.5secs, and on to a top speed of 134mph. The 124 Spider comes with a six-speed manual gearbox as standard.
Trim levels are still being finalised for the UK ahead of its launch in the third quarter of the year, but standard equipment on all versions is expected to include four airbags, air conditioning, a leather steering wheel, cruise control, 16in alloys, USB, AUX and Bluetooth connectivity and keyless start.
A seven-inch touchscreen infotainment system, satellite navigation, 17in alloys, full LED adaptive front lights, leather upholstery, a BOSE sound system (including stereo headrest speakers), front fog lamps, climate control and different surface finishes are expected on other versions.
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To mark the launch and celebrate 50 years of the unveiling of the original Fiat 124 Spider in Turin in 1966, a limited Anniversary Edition has been created. Only 124 numbered examples will be available for the UK market.
Priced at £23,295, the Anniversary Edition’s unique equipment specification includes full LED adaptive headlights; seven-inch touchscreen infotainment system with multimedia control knob; satellite navigation with 3D mapping; DAB radio; two USB ports; Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity; nine-speaker BOSE audio system; automatic lights and wipers; 17in alloys; a premium silver finish on the door mirrors, windscreen frame and roll bars; "Anniversary Edition" numbered plaque and the 124 Spider badge on the front grille.
Prices and specifications for the FIAT 124 Spider will be announced closer to the car’s UK launch.
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Jim McGill