26.06.2011 LIMITED EDITION ANNIVERSARY FIAT 500 150TH ARRIVES IN SOUTH AFRICA

FIAT 500 150TH LIMITED EDITION
FIAT 500 150TH LIMITED EDITION
FIAT 500 150TH LIMITED EDITION

This year marks a crucial milestone in the history of Italy as it’s the 150th anniversary of the country’s unification and at Fiat Group Automobiles South Africa (FASA), to denote the arrival of the limited edition Fiat 500 150th, they have painted the town green, white and red.

In commemoration of this event, Fiat and Alfa Romeo together with other leading Italian brands showcased the best Italy has to offer at Monte Casino’s Piazza in Johannesburg. The star of the show, however, was undoubtedly the new Fiat 500 150th Limited Edition – a car that is the distillation of 150 years of Italian spirit. It’s a limited edition in every way too, seeing as FASA are only selling 28 of them in a choice of three colours: Bossa Nova White, Pasadoble Red or Funk White.

From first glance, it’s clear that the 500 150th Limited Edition is a celebration. Starting with the commemorative badge on the B-pillar, the commemorative carpet set as well as the unique 150th Limited Edition key ring.

A few other more obvious clues differentiate the 500 150th Limited Edition from its range sibling: Five-spoke 15-inch sports alloy wheels as opposed to the multi-spoke alloys on the Lounge, body-colour trim treatment as opposed to chrome on the Lounge (bumper inserts and window surrounds) while the door handles and exhaust finisher remain chrome, rear spoiler in body colour, a fixed metal roof (no glass sunroof as on the Lounge), instrument cluster with sporty graphics and sports grey/black cloth interior with special foamed padding.

Like its “Lounge” stablemate, the 500 150th Limited Edition version comes with the same 1.4 litre 16V engine (mated to a six-speed manual gearbox) with 73.5 kW of power and 131 Nm of torque (at 4,250 rpm) on tap.

Enhancing the ownership prospect, the Fiat 500 150th Limited Edition, as with all other 500s, has 30,000 km service intervals and enjoys full after-sales support in South Africa thanks to a comprehensive parts inventory (housed and distributed in an all-new, state-of-the-art facility) and the back-up of trained technicians at Fiat dealerships countrywide.

Fiat Group Automobiles South Africa offers a three-year / 100 000 km warranty (three years on paintwork and five years on rust anti-perforation) as well as a five-year / 90 000 km service plan which is standard on the 500 Lounge and the new 500 150th Limited Edition. The Fiat 500s are covered by the AA Fleetcare roadside assistance for 12 months. The service is active 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and is available by calling the dedicated toll-free number. The Fiat 500 150th Limited Edition is priced at R152,480 including VAT and CO2 tax; some options are extra and will add to the basic price, including metallic paint, leather and red brake callipers).

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