2017 Fiat 500X Review: The Updated Italian

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Overview: Introduced for 2016 as a platform mate to the Jeep Renegade—and the largest member of the Cinquecento family—the 500X is Fiat Chrysler’s Italian loafer in the popular class of micro-utes. As with the adorably tiny Jeep, the Fiat crossover comes standard with front-wheel drive and is powered by a turbocharged 1.4-liter inline-four that produces 160 horsepower and 184 lb-ft of torque. The base turbo engine is mated exclusively to a six-speed manual transmission, which means that getting the optional ZF nine-speed automatic also necessitates ordering the naturally aspirated 2.4-liter four-cylinder ($ 1500) that pumps out 180 horses but just 175 lb-ft of torque. Base models roll on 16-inch steel wheels, but aluminum 16-, 17-, and 18-inchers are available. An all-wheel-drive system can only be had with the 2.4, for an extra $ 1900. READ MORE ››

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