Images: Fiat Series 1 500 (2008-13)
Released in March 2008, the Fiat Series 1 (S1) 500 was a light, three-door hatchback. Manufactured in Tychy, Poland, the front-wheel drive 500 was initially available with 1.2- and 1.4-litre petrol and 1.3-litre turbo-diesel engines. Beyond the engines, the Fiat 500 range consisted of Pop, Sport and Lounge variants… Read full Fiat 500 review
Images: Fiat Series 2 500 (2013-14)
Released in June 2013, the Fiat Series 2 (S2) 500 introduced a revised range and lower pricing. While the Pop and Sport variants were powered by Fiat’s 1.2- and 1.4-litre naturally aspirated ‘FIRE’ petrol engines, the range-topping Lounge was powered by the 875 cc turbocharged TwinAir engine. The Series 2 500 introduced a ‘Dualdrive’ electric power steering system which included a ‘City’ mode activated via a button on the fascia which provided greater power assistance for low-speed manoeuvres. Inside, the Series 2 500 also featured Blue&Me, a Windows Mobile-based system developed between Fiat and Microsoft which included USB music playback and Bluetooth connectivity with voice recognition.
Images: Fiat Series 3 500 (2014-15)
Released in August 2014, the Fiat Series 3 (S3) 500 introduced Euro 6 compliant 1.2-litre petrol engines and the Sport variant was renamed as the ‘S’. For Fiat 500 S and Lounge, the Series 3 500 interior featured a seven-inch TFT digital instrument display that was developed in collaboration with Magneti Marelli. The Fiat Series 3 500 was available with fourteen different paint finishes, with Blue Jelly Bean, Mint Milkshake and Vanilla Ice Cream introduced as part of the Series 3 update.
