One of the most noticeable features available for the new 2017 Fiat 124 Spider Abarth is a nod to the rich racing heritage of Karl Abarth’s performance-inspired vehicles. Sweeping across the hood of the roadster is a black racing stripe, which extends to the rear of the car over the lid of the trunk, and
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Fiat 124 Spider Abarth offers a hand-painted tribute to its racing heritage
FCA Employees React to Driving New Fiat 124 Spider
Employees at the Auburn Hills headquarters of FCA US recently had the opportunity to experience the 2017 Fiat 124 Spider. These employees were part of the multi-continent effort to design, engineer and build the new rear-wheel-drive roadster with a classic name. Nearly 50 years after the original 124 Spider was introduced in Italy, the new
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1 million miles to the new Fiat 124 Spider
Sometimes the road to a new car model is through the airport. That is the case for program manager Leia Horton, responsible for the 2017 Fiat 124 Spider. The 20-year employee has crisscrossed the globe for the past few years to bring a modern-day version of the classic convertible roadster to market. During that time,
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Fiat 124 Spiders sitting on the dock by the bay – but not for long!
The recent arrival of the large Aphrodite Leader vehicle carrier at the Port of Baltimore ended nearly three decades of waiting, and dreaming, for fans of FIAT and sports cars. Inside of the belly of the mighty ocean-going ship were brand new Fiat 124 Spiders, carefully secured to the floor of the ship and wrapped
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Fiat takes the wraps off the Fiat 124 Spider roadster
Fiat owners made the convertible 124 Spider one of the most successful and beloved cars the Italian automaker has ever exported to the United States. After nearly three decades, Fiat announced Wednesday that it is bringing the iconic sports car back to the United States. The new Fiat 124 Spider is a two-seat convertible that
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Riding with Sting and Shaggy in a Fiat 500X
Drivers of the Fiat 500X often jam out to their favorite artists as they cruise around town, but what if they had iconic artists Sting and Shaggy serenading them from the back seat of the crossover? In “Dreambox,” the new spot from the FIAT brand, the main character gets an exclusive show from the duo.
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Drop the top and enjoy the Summer of Spider
Warm temperatures, sunny skies and long rides are the hallmark of the summer driving season and there’s no better way to enjoy cruising than in a Fiat 124 Spider Abarth. The Fiat 124 Spider and Fiat 124 Spider Abarth feature classic Italian styling, modern amenities and class-leading features, which make the 124 Spider the perfect
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FIAT celebrates 120 years of Italian style, innovation and motoring
The roots of the FIAT brand stretch back to July 11, 1899, when a group of entrepreneurs founded Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino in Italy. Since it was established 120 years ago, FIAT has created iconic vehicles that have captivated the motoring public, including the modern 124 Spider roadster and 500X crossover. The first model produced
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FIAT Club America prepares for FreakOut during special anniversary year
This summer FIAT Club America is bringing its annual FreakOut to North Carolina to celebrate the iconic Italian brand, the 120th anniversary of FIAT and the 70th anniversary of Abarth. Hundreds of FIAT owners from across the country, and beyond, will descend July 10-14 on Greensboro, North Carolina, for the 36th FIAT FreakOut national convention.
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FIAT’s annual FreakOut heading to the Carolinas
FIAT owners will have “Carolina in their mind” as registration opens for this year’s Fiat FreakOut annual event in Greensboro, North Carolina. This year they will gather from July 10 -14 in Greensboro, located in the rolling hills of Carolina’s Piedmont, midway between the Blue Ridge and the Great Smoky Mountains. The base of operations
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