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Image: Fiat
Image: Fiat
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New ModelsBy: Siyavuya Mbaduli
Fiat 500X, the Italian crossover, has recently been updated focusing more on design, comfort, technology and safety in a package that only the iconic Fiat 500 range can offer.
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Since launching the 500X in February 2021, key updates have been added along with the introduction of the Fiat 500X Sport Extended Soft Top for a limited time. According to Fiat, the new Sport EST model offers exceptional grip and optimal handling on the road as well as improved safety and an exceptional driving experience.
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The new addition to the 500X range is defined by its extended soft top allowing open-air motoring in the bold cross-over for the first time. At the touch of a button, the electrically operated folding system offers panoramic fresh air experiences in a claimed 15 seconds, opening virtually the entire roof area. Along with the standard closed roof model, the sport models have stylish design cues to differentiate them from the 500X Cross. You can easily identify the sport models by body-coloured wheel arch mouldings, side skirts and 19-inch wheels that give the vehicle a more dynamic stance along with Sport badging and dual chrome exhaust tips. The new offering also comes with roof rails and skid plates along with black mirror caps that add a striking look, sitting on 18-inch wheels and full LED headlamps and LED fog lights.
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Stepping inside, The 500X Sport is equipped with techno leather and Alcantara and a titanium-styled finish on the dashboard along with a 3,5-inch TFT colour cluster. The Sports theme is topped off with the binnacle cover finished in Alcantara. The Cross comes standard with a soft touch steering wheel, courtesy light on the sun visor as well as automatic dual-zone air conditioning. A state-of-the-art infotainment system boosts connectivity with a Uconnect 7-inch HD touchscreen with navigation offering a wide range of functions, including a hands-free system, Bluetooth, and voice recognition. Available with Apple CarPlay integration and Android Auto compatibility.
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Powering the Fiat 500X is a 1,4-litre direct injection petrol engine, available across the range in a fully automatic six-speed DDCT transmission, producing 103kW at 5 000 r/min and 230Nm at 1 750 r/min. Here’s how much the new facelifted Fiat 500X will cost:
Fiat 500X Cross: R509 900
Fiat 500X Sport: R560 900
Fiat 500X Sport EST: R580 900
Keyword: NEW FIAT 500X: Pricing and Spec