Fiat 500 wins Best City Car 2008
Author: MotorTorque Team
Published: 20 August 2008
The Fiat 500 supermini has been crowned Best City Car in the 2008 Auto Express New Car Honours, ending a four-year run for the Panda in the category.
The award-winning Fiat 500 is currently Car of the Year 2008 and has sold 11,000 models in the UK this year.
"In a class that’s now bigger than ever, the Italian star has proved itself a real winner. We define a city car as any model that has the compact dimensions and tempting price to make it perfect for urban living," said Auto Express.
"Cars that have been designed with tight high street parking spaces and city centres in mind were in with a shout, so the 500 had to beat everything from smart’s fortwo to Renault’s Twingo.
“So what makes the Fiat so special? In a similar vein to the MINI, the 500 manages to capture the spirit of a legend without coming across as forced or tacky. Its low prices go hand in hand with the great looking exterior and interior styling to create an irresistible package.
Prices start at £8,100 for the 500, with three Euro 5-ready engines available: a 69bhp 1.2-litre and 100bhp 1.4-litre petrol, or 75bhp 1.3-litre MultiJet turbodiesel
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