Fiat has added the 500X Sport to the 500X lineup which according to the company, will “spearhead” the Italian crossover’s renewed range. Meaning, the Sport is the range-topping version.
The example here is finished in a new color called Red Seduction or Seduzione Red in Italian. Design highlights include sporty bumpers, titanium grey finished bumper inserts, mirror caps and door handles, and the optional 19-inch wheels developed by Mopar. Those wheels can be shod with 225/40 tyres. The crossover also features an exclusive sports-tuned suspension with 13 mm lowered ride height compared to the Urban and Cross versions. Rounding off the sporty looks are diffuser-like insert at the rear with chrome-tipped dual exhaust. Full LED headlights and LED fog lamps are included as well.
The all-black interiors get titanium finished dashboard with 500 Myron logo, steering wheel with Alcantara inserts, generous red contrast stitching throughout the cabin, and exclusive seats in black fabric with vinyl inserts and a grey “500” logo. Buyers can opt for seats upholstered in black leather with titanium grey finishing, in addition to the sporty aluminium pedals and floor mats with personalized stitching.
Other features include a 7-inch Uconnect infotainment system with Apple CarPlay & Android Auto compatibility, navigation, climate control, Cruise Control with speed limiter, and the rear parking sensors. Driving assistance systems include Traffic Sign Recognition, Speed Advisor, and Lane Assist.
Powering the 500X Sport is a 1.0L 3-cylinder FireFly Turbo gasoline engine, producing 120 hp (88 kW) at 5,750 rpm and 190 Nm (140 lb-ft) of torque at 1,750 rpm, paired with a 6-speed manual transmission. There’s also a 1.3L 4-cylinder FireFly Turbo gasoline engine on offer, producing 150 hp (110 kW) at 5,500 rpm and 270 Nm (199 lb-ft) of torque at 1,850 rpm. This engine is coupled with a 6-speed DCT.
As for the dynamics, Fiat said that specific adjustments have been made to the shock absorbers with FSD (Frequency Selective Damping) technology to guarantee greater road holding, even at high speeds. The new suspension tuning enhances responsiveness at curve entry, reducing understeer by 26%, and oversteer, in extreme conditions, by 17%.
Prices start at £22,460 on-road in the UK.
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