Fiat?s 124 Spider, the answer and sister to the Mazda MX-5, makes its European debut at the Geneva Motor Show.
Unveiled at the LA Motor Show in November 2015, the car is displayed on Fiat?s Geneva stand with the original 124 Spider of the late 1960s, while Fiat?s Abarth sub brand debuts a more performance-focused version of the car.
The 124 Spider is built on the same platform as the highly popular Mazda MX-5, but uses a Fiat powerplant, a 1.4-litre Multiair turbo petrol engine producing 138bhp and 177lbft of torque. This results in a 7.5-second 0-62mph time and a 134mph top speed.
The car is expected on UK sale in the Autumn, at a price Fiat is yet to announce but says will start at ?under £20,000?. All versions will include air conditioning, a leather steering wheel, cruise control, alloy wheels, Bluetooth connectivity and keyless start. There will also be an Anniversary Edition launch model with 124 examples available to UK buyers, costing £23,295. Its bespoke standard specification will include full LED adaptive headlights, a seven-inch touchscreen infotainment system with multimedia control knob, satellite navigation with 3D mapping, a DAB radio, two USB ports, wi-fi and Bluetooth connectivity, a nine-speaker BOSE audio system, automatic lights and wipers, 17-inch alloy wheels, a premium silver finish on the door mirrors, windscreen frame and roll bars and an ?Anniversary Edition? numbered plaque with the 124 Spider badge on the front grille.
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