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Spy shots: 2010 Fiat 500 Cabrio

Posted Fri Feb 13 2009 9:23 AM by Kenneth Hall

The 500’s compact size and low cost means it’ll make do with a manually folding soft-top

The Fiat 500 minicar was first unveiled more than a year ago and since then we’ve seen the launch of the sporty Abarth model and even a couple of special edition models. What we are yet to come across is the upcoming Cabrio, which has been spotted by spy photographers almost completely undisguised ahead of its launch on the 16th of this month.

The 500’s compact size and low cost means it’ll make do with a manual folding soft-top and will likely provide seating for only two passengers. Fiat’s styling director Roberto Giolito has previously stated that the car would remain simple and affordable, and that recent advances in fabric roof design will remove some off the perceived drawbacks. The included computer generated renderings give a good indication as to what the final version could look like, but we’ll have to wait until the car’s reveal next week to see the final result.

Engine options will likely remain the same as the hardtop, which means the 70hp (52kW) 1.2L and 100hp (75kW) 1.4L petrol engines and the ultra-efficient 75hp (56kW) 1.3L Multijet diesel will carry over.

To see the world premiere of the car, check out our previous story about a new preview website by clicking here.

Story Tags:

• 2010 Fiat 500 Cabrio
• 500
• Convertibles
• Fiat
• Fiat 500
• Fiat 500 Cabrio
• Spy shots

Reader Comments

• Tue May 20 2008 1:24 PM

  Gus says

  Yes, but can a man drive one of these?
  I guess if he can drive a VW Beetle convertible...

• Mon Sep 8 2008 1:38 PM

  Andrew says

  It doesn't look like a cabrio, it looks like a full length role back sunroof. The doors still have full frames, the C pillar is still in place and if you look inside you can still see the full B pillar where the seatbelts attach.

• Tue Sep 9 2008 10:39 PM

  NoNameDenton says

  So cute old gandmothers will try and pinch its "cheeks"

• Sat Sep 13 2008 12:33 AM

  NaBUru38 says

  Andrew, the B pillar may well be fake.

• Wed Nov 12 2008 4:38 PM

  johnceberhardt says

  How does this compare to the Fiat Topolino?
  JCE
  http://johnceberhardt.wordpress.com/

• Fri Feb 13 2009 6:40 PM

  NoNameDenton says

  Will make a great Dodge

• Sat Feb 14 2009 7:34 PM

  azlan says

  a dude could only drive this if on oliday in italia cruising about but i think the girls will go wild over this is soo cute. lol i sorta want my daughter to want one so i can get it for her.

• Sun Feb 15 2009 9:20 AM

  azlan says

  i realise the bad grammer in my last comment i was in a rush haha

• Sun Feb 15 2009 5:49 PM

  NoNameDenton says

  Well azlan if it does become a Dodge, will probably look very different

• Sun Feb 15 2009 7:13 PM

  azlan says

  well i pray it doesn't.