The new 500X is a game-changer for Fiat, a credible entry in the hot small crossover SUV segment. So it’s important that Fiat gets the details right. Read more about the 500X on CarGurus:
Increase the appeal and sales of the fiat brand in the united states. now the first thing is the styling. i had driven this and started asking me questions about it. he said it looked of the smaller 500 car line for a more mature and sophisticated look unmistakably fiat in the front, and the model that i’ve got here in the new many suv crossover class in terms of its size
And its price, behind this thick steering wheel with proper thumb grips is very comfortable. i mean you are not going to complain much about a standard seat height adjuster. now that comes on all 500x models, my wife who likes to sit higher in a vehicle instead of closer to the floor. now as far as the back seat is concerned, my daughter’s child seatss installed behind me,
But you should know that the and the front seatbacks are nice and soft, so they’re kind to knees and shins so the 500x has got a 180-horsepower 2.4-liter four-cylinder especially if you have it in sport mode instead of automatic mode. there now i’ve been averaging about 21.9 miles per gallon this week. but to be fair a lot of my driving was city and suburban you feel the
Road, but it’s not beating suspension chop because this vehicle sits on a short wheelbase, and the brakes are no problem at all – pedal feels great now when you get a 500x with the 2.4-liter engine, you also get a 9-speed the downshifts are really delayed. most of the time but the times that it doesn’t, like when you want extra power or that fiat chrysler automobiles has
Been working on refining this transmission now you might ask yourself why 9 speeds in the first place? now at 21.9 miles per gallon, i’m not sure that really worked in this vehicle, the problem is that it’s not quite family-friendly. items in, and that’s with this cargo floor at its lowest position. to the hatch, you can’t put two suitcases side by side, and they’re
So close – all they need is just a couple of extra inches of room experience using the latch anchors in the back seat. so i had to actually install it upside-down on one side i had to make sure that i had the regular seatbelt also installed for now once it was in here, it barely moves, which is a good sign, you’re gonna wanna check to see if your car seat fits properly.
And that pertains to fiat reliability. historically, it hasn’t performed well in various studies undertaken by consumer reports now the 500x is a brand-new vehicle designed from the ground up and it comes with a 4-year, 50,000-mile powertrain warranty, which is now that’s up to you to decide. right now but until these have been on the road for a few years and fiat proves
That it is this a vehicle you should go and test-drive right away, is it a work in or should you just cross it right off you’re okay with how the 9-speed automatic transmission shifts, then you should definitely go and test-drive this stylish new little crossover just keep in mind that as this vehicle is launched and crash tested yet. those are two key buying factors when
You’re choosing and thanks for watching.
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2016 Fiat 500X | CarGurus Test Drive Review By CarGurus