FIAT 500 SCOOPS ANOTHER INDUSTRY ACCOLADE
Published Date: 17 February 2012
It has been well known as an award-winning new car since it's
launch in January 2008 but now the Fiat 500 is attracting used car
honours too. The multi-award winning city car was last night (15
February) crowned the Used Car of the Year at the AM Awards in
Birmingham.
The car's cute looks, excellent residual values and widespread
popularity were all praised by the award's judges, while special
mention was made of the speed at which 500s are sold on as used
vehicles.
"Single handedly re-invigorating the Fiat brand since its
introduction to the market in 2008, the popularity of the Fiat 500
has not waned, enjoying massive popularity on the used car market,"
says Jeremy Bennet, editor, AM. Demand for the car is still strong,
ensuring 500s only share brief encounters with dealer forecourts
before being whisked away to customers looking for fun in a cute
and funky little package.
"With part-exchange values at £4,500 to £5,500 after three
years, depending on the model, the 500 depreciates extremely
slowly for a small car."
"Fiat 500 has been a wonderful success story for us over the
last four years or so, both as a new buy and as a used car," says
Jonny Miller, Group Remarketing Manager, Fiat Group Automobiles
UK."Its 'must have' looks, reliability, character and fuel
efficiency, have all helped to ensure its residual values are kept
high, which is good news for owners and dealers."
Available with a choice of ultra-low emissions Euro 5 engines:
85bhp 0.9-litre TwinAir, 69bhp 1.2-litre and 100bhp 1.3-litre
MultiJet turbodiesel, the Fiat 500 can be ordered in a number of
different trim levels - Pop, Sport, Lounge, TwinAir, TwinAir Plus
and TwinAir Lounge.
And with a starting price of just £9,960 OTR for the 1.2 Pop,
the Fiat 500 represents outstanding value for money.
Published Date: 17 February 2012