The Fiat 500 continues to
scoop industry accolades in the UK, its latest
achievement being the award for Best City Car in
the 2011 Fleet World Honours, announced in
London. The multi-award-winning 500, which is into its
third year on sale in the UK, already has an impressive
list of trophies, including Car of the Year 2008,
along with several from the UK’s leading consumer and
business titles.
The car’s good looks,
efficiency, excellent residual values and low running
costs were all praised by the Fleet World award’s
judges. Evidence of the Fiat 500’s environmental
credentials was highlighted last year when the model’s
sub-100g/km CO2 TwinAir version was also made exempt
from London’s Congestion Charge.
Steve Moody, editor of
Fleet World and chairman of the judging panel,
says: “The cheeky 500 proves time and again that it is a
car people love, and with its innovative new TwinAir
engine it offers thrills and efficiency in equal
measure, taking the class leader even further ahead of
the rest.”
“Another award from a
top title is always welcome,” says Elena Bernardelli,
marketing director, Fiat Group Automobiles UK. “The Fiat
500 has continued to sell well to retail customers and
has caught the imagination of large and small fleets
too, so we are delighted to see further support from
Fleet World in this excellent category win.”
Available with a
choice of ultra-low emissions Euro 5 engines: 85bhp
0.9-litre TwinAir, 69 bhp 1.2-litre and 100bhp 1.4-litre
petrol, and 95 bhp 1.3-litre MultiJet turbodiesel, the
Fiat 500 can be ordered in three different trim levels –
Pop, Sport and Lounge with a UK starting price of £9,665
on the road.
