Members of the Texas Auto
Writers Association (TAWA) have voted the Fiat 500 as
Best Value and Best New Design at the 2011
TAWA Spring Roundup hosted at the Texas Motor Speedway.
The Fiat 500 when home having received two of the
competitions eight awards.
"At its first TAWA Spring
Roundup competition, the Fiat brand surprised us by
delivering one of the fiercest and most praised vehicle
entries," said Michael Herzing,
President – TAWA and publisher of LetsTalkWheels.com.
"Winning both 'Best Value' and 'Best New Design' titles
this year was no easy feat. With more than 50 competitor
vehicles to pick from, not one could match the Fiat
500's unique combination of Italian design, cool
personalization features and fun-to-drive dynamics for
the overall value."
The 2011 Spring
Roundup event was held on May 2
at Texas Motor Speedway and featured more than 50
vehicles from various manufacturers, all vying for a top
award from more than 50 of the TAWA journalists in
attendance.
"We are extremely
honored that the TAWA members chose our new 2012 Fiat
500 as the 'Best Value' and 'Best New Design' at this
year's Spring Roundup," said
Laura Soave, the Head of Fiat North America. "We
knew coming here that Texas
is a market open to new products and ideas. The Fiat 500
has won more than 60 awards worldwide, and the
recognition from the Texas Auto Writers Association
confirms that the global appeal of the Fiat 500 is
captivating the American public."
