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06-29-2016, 08:22 PM | #1 |
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This looks fun! - 2017 Fiat 124 Spider
The one and only real roadster I've ever owned was a 1957 MGA. Restoring and driving it was a complete blast. That being said, I had a friend in high school who had a Fiat 124 Spider that I used to love riding in. the 124 Spider is back for 2017 and looks really interesting - as if I need a car even smaller than my FR-S.
Specs look interesting, too. A turbo 1.4L in-line 4, 160HP but 184lbs.-ft of torque. Haven't seen the weight yet, but can't be much more than a Miata I wouldn't think... And the base model price (yes, there are actually different trim levels!) is $24,995. Oh, and the commercial is awesome - taking up where the Fiat 500 ad left off: [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15h85E5wEQI"]No Blue Pill Needed | 2017 FIATĀ® 124 Spider - YouTube[/ame] Here are another couple of links - a review and the specs: http://www.forbes.com/sites/kbrauer/...e#17e50a564e7b http://www.cars.com/fiat/124-spider/...pecifications/
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I would never choose this over a Miata
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Excuse me. Maybe the video has been posted before, or even the fact that the car is coming back, but my own thoughts have never been posted, so get over yourself and lose the attitude, jack-ass.
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I grew up with MGs and Triumphs. I drove one of the old Fiat Spiders once. Being accustomed to the long footwells in British cars, the Spider seemed like it was built for someone with miniature dwarf legs.
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Oops. How the hell did I miss that? Thank you for illuminating my bone-headedness.
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