Automotive New s reported Monday that the four-door version of the car is code-named LO. It will be classified as a small minivan in Europe because it has a hatchback and a high roof:
Fiat plans to bring the 500 to the U.S., but has not decided how many Chrysler dealerships will sell the car. A convertible version is expected to reach the U.S. in 2011.
The 2010 Fiat 500C debuting at the Geneva Motor Show has the same dimensions as the coupe version: 3.55 m x 1.65 m x 1.49 m. It is also powered by the same three engines available in the hardtop: a 1.3-liter 75 hp Multijet turbodiesel, 1.2-liter 69 hp gad unit, or 1.4-liter 100 hp gas engine. The big difference is what Fiat calls, "a fully fledged window to the sky."
The 500C follows in the tradition of the original Fiat 500 and uses a rolling roof design that allows the car to retain the shape of the coupe. The soft top will be available in three colors (ivory, red and black) and sales should begin in Europe in the spring.
