Remember how some car manufacturers told us that EVS will replace gas cars? This does not seem to happen any time soon. In fact, Porsche recently admitted that the future models that were originally designed as EVS can end with combustion engines after all. In the prevailing part, FIAT is already performing this shift.
The last generation of the 500 generation has yet been served exclusively as an electric car, but it will not go long before you can get a cut hatchback with internal combustion capacity. The Italian brand, part of the Stelantis Automotive Group, has started from 500 production with a hybrid civil transport group. The production of the chain in the Mirafiori factory in Turin in November, where the annual product is expected to reach up to 100,000 units as soon as it is completely raised.
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As for the reason for adding a engine to a car that was not supposed to have a car, the answer is simple: 500E did not meet sales expectations. Production was stopped several times due to poor demand, which prompted the company to announce a new hybrid variable about a year ago. It should be noted that although the old 500 gas in the United States stopped in 2019, it continued to be sold in Europe until 2024. It is still available in some markets outside the European Union.
Like its predecessor, the upcoming 500 Hybrid features a manual gearbox. Fiat did not participate in the technical details about its “new” style of beginners, but these official shots clearly show a shift to the stick. The six -speed guide is expected to be associated with a small three -cylinder engine. according to Motor1 ItalyIt is a 1.0 -liter light power that produces a great power of 70 hp to suit 500 hybrids and elderly pandas.
Visually, 500 cylinders match approximately three cylinders for its zero brothers, up to the site and its shape and the size of the fuel cover on the right back barrier. Reports from Italy say Fiat has appointed a 500 Turin to distinguish hybrid from Electric 500E. Inside, regardless of the turning handle similar to the third ball and pedal, the set of tools remain hidden in the initial models, although it is expected to differ slightly from the EV screen.
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A new 500 is usually hinted with a combustion engine to a more hot version than ABRGH, but this does not happen this time. The FIAT Performance Department is only obligated to its EV strategy, on the pretext that the moderate hybrid motor is very small so that it does not provide the expected energy from ABRTH.
Since 500 K. EV has been designed, it is possible that packaging restrictions from installing a larger engine. The most stringent emissions regulations deal with another blow to the Hot Hatch, forcing ABRTH effectively to move completely in Europe.