The two millionth Fiat 500 has rolled off the production lines at the Tychy Plant in Poland. It is a 500C Collezione with a two-tone white and grey Primavera livery and powered by the TwinAir Turbo 85 hp engine. It is destined for a customer in Italy.
The new special series comes with improved standard equipment, such as 16-inch wheels, chrome-plated accents, a grey/white/grey body side line and a "Collezione" badge on the tailgate.
The production of the two millionth car is a new milestone in the story of the 500, which is sold in over 100 countries worldwide. Over 80 percent of sales are outside Italy and for five years it has been the bestseller in Europe in its segment (including Abarth versions in this total), with a market share of 14.6% at the end of 2017.
Furthermore, in its eleventh year, nearly 60,000 units were sold in Europe during the third quarter of 2018 - an all-time record for the current 500.
Again, during the first quarter of 2018, the 500 was the market leader in nine countries (UK, Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, Portugal, Austria, Hungary, Croatia and Slovenia) and was in the top three in seven others (Italy, Germany, France, Sweden, Slovakia, Romania and Bulgaria).
There have been 30 special editions launched over the past 11 years, counting both Fiat and Abarth and the array of special editions created also explore unusual territories for a city-car, from fashion and luxury yachts to connectivity. The new Fiat 500 Collezione special edition, which aims to nod towards the fashion world, follows in the steps of the limited editions - the 500-60esimo and the Anniversario - released last year to celebrate its first 60 years.
The 500 was first introduced in 1957 and over six million cars have the sold since then. Throughout, it has remained relevant to various generations of motorists. It is the emblem of mass motorisation and a product of real social relevance.
An example from the “F” series of the 500, made in the years from 1965 to 1972, which was the most popular version ever, was inducted in the permanent collection at MoMA, the famous Modern Art Museum of New York.
Production of the current generation model started in Tychy in 2007. It was the first city car in the world to be named “Car of the Year” that same year. With more than 200,000 units made a year, counting both Fiat and Abarth versions, today the Polish plant is also one of the most advanced FCA factories in the world. It was one of the first to receive a World Class Manufacturing Gold certification.
