Filed under: Economy, Euro, Hatchbacks, FIAT, Special/Limited Editions
Click above for a hi-res gallery of the Fiat 500 by DIESEL
Starting today, Europeans will be able to order the Fiat 500 by DIESEL. Yes, we know the car's already offered with a diesel, but we're not referring to the MultiJet engine here. This is a two-year special run done in partnership with the Italian
clothing company. This style exercise is supposed to transform the 500 into an 'Urban Survival Vehicle." Apparently, all that's required for "urban survival" are some DIESEL logos, new trim on the bumpers and bodywork, exclusive wheels, three paint colors, and a dressed-up interior. 100-horsepower cars also get yellow brake calipers. Seeing as how 10,000 "by DIESEL" cars are planned, we have a feeling that the folks who really want one will find a way to get one. This isn't exactly as limited as
some other 500s we've seen lately.
Thanks to A-rod for the heads-up.[Source: FIAT]
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Filed under: Euro, Green, Plants/Manufacturing
The reborn Venturi Automobiles may have changed the historic automaker's focus from performance cars to green technology, but back in the day - conceived, as it was, as a French rival to Ferrari - Venturi pulled off some noteworthy performances at Le Mans. Following that tradition, Venturi has now announced that it will establish a new factory in the French town of La Sarthe, home to the famous 24 hour race.
The plant will shift the company's center out of Monaco where it is currently based, and be used to build a new electric city vehicle to be unveiled next week together with Michelin at the Paris motor show, as well, presumably, as the Fetish supercar which is now nearing production. Follow the jump for the press release.
[Source: Venturi]
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