Fiat 500 In The USA (insurance, 2010, auto, SUV)

[scarabchuck]

Originally Posted by sailordave

I'm disappointed in the MPG numbers for a car this small. I'd rather drive a Hyundai Elantra which has plenty of interior and trunk room while also providing 40 mpg highway and almost 30mpg city.

MPG numbers for the 500 and cars like the Smart car are not all that impressive, but I think they are going for more than just mileage with these. Large cities with hardly any parking makes these small cars desirable.
Personally I'd much rather drive my old Jetta TDI , fits 4 (sort of cramped) and will knock down, 40-45 mpg city , 48-50 mpg highway.

[richb]

Originally Posted by minibrings

they plan to sell 50000...not small

Compared with the fact that Ford sells almost that many F-150's per MONTH in the US alone (about 45,000), yeah its not going to be a huge seller.

[texdav]

Pretty much the same when they failed i the US market before.They fit right in with the ugly box look sold now days by mnay makers. The Gremlin look is back it seems.

[elias9193]

With Toyota , Honda , Nissan and now Hyundai making fuel efficient and reliable small cars its going to be very tough for Fiat to break through.
The 500 is not earth shattering by any means, just another small car, it doesn't really stand out at all. Its not my cup of tea at all!

[minibrings]

Originally Posted by arctichomesteader

I plan to sell a billion nothings for a billion dollars each. Don't mean my nothings will sell.

They are not selling for a billion dollars. And they are not selling nothing. They are selling a car that starts out at 15,500.
I think they will sell all 50,000 units per year. The same amount that mini sells:

http://www.500freaks.com/forums/show...iat-500-in-U-S

as long as they freshen their offerings, similar to MINI selling the Clubman, Countryman, etc.

[minibrings]

Originally Posted by richb

Compared with the fact that Ford sells almost that many F-150's per MONTH in the US alone (about 45,000), yeah its not going to be a huge seller.

you can't compare a truck sale to a mini car sale.

[cmptrwlt]

It is too small for my taste. I would never buy anything smaller than a VW Polo.

[12GO]

Just like all fiats of the last 30 years, ugly as hell and not desirable.

[12GO]

Originally Posted by texdav

Pretty much the same when they failed i the US market before.They fit right in with the ugly box look sold now days by mnay makers. The Gremlin look is back it seems.

Hey now, the Gremlin looked alot better than most of todays cars!!!

[Jezer]

Interesting how tastes are different on the other side of the pond.