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05-10-2007, 12:50 AM
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Honestly, I shed a Tear when I saw this!
*The New Fiat 500*
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05-10-2007, 01:11 AM
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holy crap that thing looks awesome. i like the side view and the rear looks a bit like the cooper. I WANT ONE!!! =P
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05-10-2007, 01:13 AM
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I love this thing, too. No way the U.S. will get this one.
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05-10-2007, 01:43 AM
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Tired of the Stars!
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Interior has a kinda retro look.
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05-10-2007, 01:44 AM
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USA will never get one we don't even have VW Polo. I am totally happy with Yaris though for now.
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05-10-2007, 01:58 AM
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vw bug front + mini cooper rear. not bad.
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05-10-2007, 07:56 AM
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Me likey! Yeah, it's sad that we don't see more of these micro-cars like the 500 and the Polo. Hence the reason I bought the Yaris! I dig the whole European mini car thing. We need more of them on the rode.
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05-10-2007, 09:01 AM
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hehehe kinda... though honestly there aren't 1000 different shapes you can make a subcompact car, so it's kinda normal to see similar lines between manufacturers...
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05-10-2007, 09:30 AM
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Fiat also has a model called the panda--very similar specs to our cars. It raced a ferrari modena around a go kart track and came in just 1.6 (?) seconds slower.
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05-10-2007, 09:36 AM
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yeah, the panda's really boxy, kind of like an italian xB
 But they have a "sport" version which is supposedly really fun to drive... and I love the advertising in the UK magazines: "Don't pet the panda"
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Quote:
 http://www.autoblog.com/2005/07/11/nissan-micra-350sr/
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05-10-2007, 11:22 AM
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I really like the Fia 500 and the Nissan Micra. Wish we could get them in the US. Maybe we will in a few years, as gas tops $6 per gallon.
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05-10-2007, 11:38 AM
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I just love small cars! I just don't see the expensive fast big cars as being all that great to own. Kinda like the Vegas strip. Nice to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there. Small, quality cars are always so cool and clever!
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05-10-2007, 01:08 PM
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Wasn't the last time Fiat imported to the states in the 80's????? Fiat more or less got tired of the US BS!!!
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I used to have a little Fiat. the "big sister" to the 500, called the 126 - 600 cc engine, two cylinders, 2-and-two-halves seating, etc.
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