Fiat 124 Review: Pictures, Price, Features, Specs, and More
The Fiat Group, makers of the Fiat 124, is one of the biggies of the automotive world, and they own some truly iconic and formidable names as well, including Ferrari. As a result, the company has access to a large number of brands and cars to delve into for engineering expertise and inspiration. To add to their already huge list of cars, the company decided to build an affordable sportscar and simultaneously revive an old name.
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The vehicle in question is the fantastic new Fiat 124, which was first launched in the mid 1960s. The car was an immediate hit as buyers were bowled over by its nimble handling, roomy interior and pliant ride quality. Fiat has recaptured all of these values and then some with their new 124, and to appeal to a wider section of buyers, the company has put the car on sale in three different trim levels: Classica, Lusso and Abarth.
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Fiat 124 Features: The Sportscar for Everyone
The Fiat 124 is a rather well kitted out vehicle that comes with a 9 speaker sound system from Bose that also has speakers incorporated into the headrests for improved sound clarity, a 7 inch touchscreen infotainment system, a built-in navigation module, and bluetooth connectivity.
Fiat 124 Interior View
The car also gets features such as LED headlights, a dedicated sport mode, 16 or 17 inch alloy rims, LED tail lamps, SiriusXM satellite radio, and automatic air conditioning. Several interior panels of the car are covered with soft-touch materials to provide a more upmarket feel.
Fiat 124 Front Seats
Fiat 124 Powertrain
Under the long hood of the 124 is a 1.4 liter, 4 cylinder, turbocharged engine from Fiat’s MultiAir series that delivers 164 hp and 184 hp of torque. A 6 speed manual transmission is standard and buyers can also opt for a 6 speed automatic gearbox. Power is routed to the wheels via a limited slip differential. For improved handling, the suspension setup that the Fiat 124 uses are Bilstein selective damping shocks.
Fiat 124 with the Hood Open
Safety
Safety features in the new avatar of the Fiat 124 include multiple airbags located throughout the interior of the car, automatic headlight clusters with integrated headlamp washers, blind spot monitoring system, a reverse parking assist system with an integrated rear view camera, optional Brembo brakes, rain-sensing wipers, tyre pressure monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, electronic stability control, and so on.
Fiat 124 Angular Rear View with the Doors Open
Fiat 124 prices start at $25,990, making it a rather affordable sportscar. For more Fiat 124 images, Click Here.
