Fiat Announces Pricing for 2017 124 Spider

Fiat Announces Pricing for 2017 124 Spider

Fiat announced pricing on its 2017 124 Spider, that could arrive in summer months at a starting cost of $25,990 (all prices add a $995 destination charge). The rear-wheel-drive convertible two-seater, and that is based for the Mazda MX-5 Miata roadster, will likely be available which has a six-speed manual transmission or perhaps an automatic for someone else $1,350. A trio of trim levels will probably be offered: Classica, Lusso and Abarth — having a fourth, Prima Edizione Lusso, available just to the first 124 buyers.

The Classica and Lusso trims both get yourself a turbocharged 1.4-liter engine which enables 160 horsepower and 184 pounds-feet of torque, as you move the Abarth gets to be a power boost to 165 hp. Fuel economy is EPA-rated at 26/35 mpg city/highway to the manual and 25/36 mpg with the automatic.

The Classica features dual-tip exhaust and black roll-bar finish, along having a body-colored header, side sills and door handles. It also comes standard with 16-inch alloy wheels, black cloth-covered seats, halogen headlights and LED taillights. Inside, Fiat says, are soft-touch materials with silver accents within the instrument panel. The Classica will come in six colors: Rosso Passione red clear coat, Bianco Gelato white clear coat, Nero Cinema jet black metallic, Grigio Argento gray metallic, Grigio Moda dark gray metallic and Bronzo Magnetico bronze metallic. The Classica starts at $25,990.

The Lusso, or "luxury," model adds standard 17-inch alloy wheels, a silver-painted A-pillar header plus a roll-bar cover and dual-tip chrome exhaust. Inside, it gets heated leather seats in black or brown, with leatherette wrapping and piano-black accents across the instrument cluster. The Lusso can be found in all from the Classica's colors, plus Bianco Perla crystal white pearl tri-coat. It starts at $28,490.

In addition to the more robust power train, the performance-focused Abarth receives a front and rear sport suspension, a Sport Mode selector, a sport-tuned chrome quad-tip exhaust, model-specific lower body elements, 17-inch gun-metal aluminum wheels and exterior accents, with an available hand-painted hood stripe, a Brembo braking mechanism and Recaro sport seats. The Abarth will come in five colors: Bianco Gelato, Rosso Passione, Nero Cinema, Grigio Argento and Bianco Perla. It starts at $29,190.

The limited run on the Prima Edizione Lusso trim will set you back $35,995, and every car is going to be individually numbered which has a commemorative badge and exclusive Azzurro Italia blue paint job with brown leather seats.

At a starting price lower than $26,000 plus a shared platform together with the MX-5 Miata, the 124 Spider might not just be the Miata's second cousin but additionally its main competitor. The Miata starts $25,750 and it is the only roadster available within $17,000 of the price.