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There may be a waiting list if you want to buy one, but if you just can’t wait to get behind the wheel of the chic, cute Fiat 500, then Europe’s Car of the Year is now available for rent from Sixt Car Rental at selected sites in Australia.

“The moment we saw the Fiat 500 we knew we had to have it on our fleet,” says Colin Wilkins, Director of Operations for Sixt in Australia and New Zealand. “The Fiat 500 is the ideal car when customers want something special to drive, but don’t want to pay over the odds to get behind the wheel of a car that is the epitome of European style. Add in the fact that the Fiat 500 has set the standard in Australia for fuel economy as well as offering five star EuroNCAP safety and we believe that the Fiat 500 is set to become one of our most popular cars on the Sixt fleet.”

Demand for the Fiat 500 has been outstanding in every market in which it is sold, with 112,000 owners already driving the 500 on the roads of 70 countries, while another 100,000 owners are eagerly awaiting the delivery of their new Fiat 500. The Fiat 500 has redefined small cars and personalization, with more than 80 per cent of owners taking the opportunity offered by Fiat to personalize their car, including adding the benchmark Blue&Me communications system to their new baby Fiat.

In Australia the Fiat 500 JTD is, quite simply, the most economical car it is possible to own, beating the hybrids at their own game, while the 1.2 and 1.4 petrol variants also slot into the top of the most environmentally friendly cars on sale in Australia. With its combination of economy, safety, performance and a level of style that has made it highly sort-after, the Fiat 500 is very much the car small car for the 21st Century.

“We are extremely pleased that Sixt Car Rental has started to take delivery of its Fiat 500 rental cars,” says Edward Butler, General Manager for Fiat Cars in Australia. “The 500’s availability as rental cars at Sixt will enable customers waiting for their own cars to arrive to get a taste of what a wonderful driving experience awaits them and it also means that renting a small car will now mean you can drive the latest European style icon – provided you rent a Fiat 500 from Sixt!” The new Fiat 500 is now available from Sixt car rental offices at William Street, Sydney and from Sydney Airport with bookings on line at www.sixt.com.au or on 1300 660 660.