Is the new Fiat 500 a girly car?

faethor · Aug 4, 2008

smithy said:
I like the new Fiat 500: cheap, fuel efficient, and it has a cool retro look, especially the interior. But maybe it's a bit girly.. what do you think?

2009 Ford Ka is based on the Fiat 500 chassis.

Offical specs and engines are coming this fall in Paris. Likely the engines are the same as they're coming out of the same plant. A bit large but here's the interior.. http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autob ... 8/ka_3.jpg

faethor · Aug 4, 2008

smithy said:
I like the new Fiat 500: cheap, fuel efficient, and it has a cool retro look, especially the interior. But maybe it's a bit girly.. what do you think?

2009 Ford Ka is based on the Fiat 500 chassis.

Offical specs and engines are coming this fall in Paris. Likely the engines are the same as they're coming out of the same plant. A bit large but here's the interior.. http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autob ... 8/ka_3.jpg

smithy · Aug 4, 2008

faethor said:
smithy said:

I like the new Fiat 500: cheap, fuel efficient, and it has a cool retro look, especially the interior. But maybe it's a bit girly.. what do you think?

Click to expand...

2009 Ford Ka is based on the Fiat 500 chassis.

Offical specs and engines are coming this fall in Paris. Likely the engines are the same as they're coming out of the same plant. A bit large but here's the interior.. http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autob ... 8/ka_3.jpg

I do like the inside (I like the funky retro look)... however the exterior looks remarkably similar to GM's Corsa:

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smithy · Aug 4, 2008

faethor said:
smithy said:

I like the new Fiat 500: cheap, fuel efficient, and it has a cool retro look, especially the interior. But maybe it's a bit girly.. what do you think?

Click to expand...

2009 Ford Ka is based on the Fiat 500 chassis.

Offical specs and engines are coming this fall in Paris. Likely the engines are the same as they're coming out of the same plant. A bit large but here's the interior.. http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autob ... 8/ka_3.jpg

I do like the inside (I like the funky retro look)... however the exterior looks remarkably similar to GM's Corsa:

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smithy · Aug 4, 2008

faethor said:
smithy said:

I like the new Fiat 500: cheap, fuel efficient, and it has a cool retro look, especially the interior. But maybe it's a bit girly.. what do you think?

Click to expand...

2009 Ford Ka is based on the Fiat 500 chassis.

Offical specs and engines are coming this fall in Paris. Likely the engines are the same as they're coming out of the same plant. A bit large but here's the interior.. http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autob ... 8/ka_3.jpg

I do like the inside (I like the funky retro look)... however the exterior looks remarkably similar to GM's Corsa:

[/img]

smithy · Aug 4, 2008

faethor said:
smithy said:

I like the new Fiat 500: cheap, fuel efficient, and it has a cool retro look, especially the interior. But maybe it's a bit girly.. what do you think?

Click to expand...

2009 Ford Ka is based on the Fiat 500 chassis.

Offical specs and engines are coming this fall in Paris. Likely the engines are the same as they're coming out of the same plant. A bit large but here's the interior.. http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autob ... 8/ka_3.jpg

I do like the inside (I like the funky retro look)... however the exterior looks remarkably similar to GM's Corsa:

[/img]

smithy · Aug 4, 2008

faethor said:
smithy said:

I like the new Fiat 500: cheap, fuel efficient, and it has a cool retro look, especially the interior. But maybe it's a bit girly.. what do you think?

Click to expand...

2009 Ford Ka is based on the Fiat 500 chassis.

Offical specs and engines are coming this fall in Paris. Likely the engines are the same as they're coming out of the same plant. A bit large but here's the interior.. http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autob ... 8/ka_3.jpg

I do like the inside (I like the funky retro look)... however the exterior looks remarkably similar to GM's Corsa:

[/img]

smithy · Aug 4, 2008

faethor said:
smithy said:

I like the new Fiat 500: cheap, fuel efficient, and it has a cool retro look, especially the interior. But maybe it's a bit girly.. what do you think?

Click to expand...

2009 Ford Ka is based on the Fiat 500 chassis.

Offical specs and engines are coming this fall in Paris. Likely the engines are the same as they're coming out of the same plant. A bit large but here's the interior.. http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autob ... 8/ka_3.jpg

I do like the inside (I like the funky retro look)... however the exterior looks remarkably similar to GM's Corsa:

[/img]

smithy · Aug 4, 2008

FluffyMcDeath said:
It has the rep here of being a ladies car. I don't see it. They're a very stiff ride for one thing, and they don't have much luggage room. I've wanted one for years (used to have a triumph spitfire but got tired of putting money into it and wanted something more reliable). I was looking for a cheap old 1990 so I'd have money left over to ... um modify it :twisted: but I took the wife out shopping and she say this 99 and liked it so I was "allowed" to buy it.

I don't think that's the case here. It's highly regarded for the handling, so I think it's gained respect amongst all drivers.

smithy · Aug 4, 2008

FluffyMcDeath said:
It has the rep here of being a ladies car. I don't see it. They're a very stiff ride for one thing, and they don't have much luggage room. I've wanted one for years (used to have a triumph spitfire but got tired of putting money into it and wanted something more reliable). I was looking for a cheap old 1990 so I'd have money left over to ... um modify it :twisted: but I took the wife out shopping and she say this 99 and liked it so I was "allowed" to buy it.

I don't think that's the case here. It's highly regarded for the handling, so I think it's gained respect amongst all drivers.

smithy · Aug 4, 2008

FluffyMcDeath said:
It has the rep here of being a ladies car. I don't see it. They're a very stiff ride for one thing, and they don't have much luggage room. I've wanted one for years (used to have a triumph spitfire but got tired of putting money into it and wanted something more reliable). I was looking for a cheap old 1990 so I'd have money left over to ... um modify it :twisted: but I took the wife out shopping and she say this 99 and liked it so I was "allowed" to buy it.

I don't think that's the case here. It's highly regarded for the handling, so I think it's gained respect amongst all drivers.

smithy · Aug 4, 2008

FluffyMcDeath said:
It has the rep here of being a ladies car. I don't see it. They're a very stiff ride for one thing, and they don't have much luggage room. I've wanted one for years (used to have a triumph spitfire but got tired of putting money into it and wanted something more reliable). I was looking for a cheap old 1990 so I'd have money left over to ... um modify it :twisted: but I took the wife out shopping and she say this 99 and liked it so I was "allowed" to buy it.

I don't think that's the case here. It's highly regarded for the handling, so I think it's gained respect amongst all drivers.

smithy · Aug 4, 2008

FluffyMcDeath said:
It has the rep here of being a ladies car. I don't see it. They're a very stiff ride for one thing, and they don't have much luggage room. I've wanted one for years (used to have a triumph spitfire but got tired of putting money into it and wanted something more reliable). I was looking for a cheap old 1990 so I'd have money left over to ... um modify it :twisted: but I took the wife out shopping and she say this 99 and liked it so I was "allowed" to buy it.

I don't think that's the case here. It's highly regarded for the handling, so I think it's gained respect amongst all drivers.

smithy · Aug 4, 2008

FluffyMcDeath said:
It has the rep here of being a ladies car. I don't see it. They're a very stiff ride for one thing, and they don't have much luggage room. I've wanted one for years (used to have a triumph spitfire but got tired of putting money into it and wanted something more reliable). I was looking for a cheap old 1990 so I'd have money left over to ... um modify it :twisted: but I took the wife out shopping and she say this 99 and liked it so I was "allowed" to buy it.

I don't think that's the case here. It's highly regarded for the handling, so I think it's gained respect amongst all drivers.

faethor · Aug 23, 2008