{"id":223,"date":"2018-04-23T20:07:12","date_gmt":"2018-04-23T20:07:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/automarketwatch.com\/?p=223"},"modified":"2022-06-24T18:21:54","modified_gmt":"2022-06-24T18:21:54","slug":"affordable-roadster-driving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automarketwatch.com\/index.php\/2018\/04\/23\/affordable-roadster-driving\/","title":{"rendered":"Affordable Roadster Driving"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you think of the small and affordable cars to drive that are two-seat convertible roadsters, not many come to mind. If you add to this the requirement to have a turbocharged model, the list becomes even more limited. While most are going to think of the Mazda Miata, this car isn\u2019t powered by a turbocharged engine and the right choice when these are the requirements you have is the Fiat 124 Spider<\/a>. This impressive little roadster is one that brings you the Italian flair and style that you\u2019ll love on the roads and at the tracks in your area.<\/p>\n

Even if you\u2019re familiar with what the Fiat 124 Spider brings to the market and understand the low price offered you\u2019ll want to check out what this small and active roadster is ready to bring to the market for the 2018 model year. The team at Fiat has updated the Lusso and Abarth models of the124 Spider to give you more of the features you\u2019ll want to enjoy on the road, but they have also added a new model of this little roadster to give you a choice that brings more of what you\u2019re looking for.<\/p>\n

The new trim level<\/h2>\n

As you make your way to the nearest Fiat dealership you\u2019ll see the newest member of the Fiat 124 Spider family is the new Red Top Edition which is being added to the Lusso model. There are also some new colors that you can choose from in order to have the color you\u2019re looking for. These colors are Puro Bianco Perla (tri-coat white pearl), Grigio Chiaro (silver metallic), and Blu Scuro (dark blue metallic). With these additions to the Fiat 124 Spider, you\u2019ll have the ability to make this impressive car into one that will be perfect for you on the roads and tracks in your area.<\/p>\n

Under the hood of the Fiat 124 Spider<\/a>, you\u2019ll find an excellent 1.4-liter MultiAir Turbo four-cylinder engine that brings you160 horsepower and 184 lb.-ft. of torque. This is the engine used for both the Classic and Lusso models while the Abarth model receives a bump in the performance aspect of the car to give you 164 horsepower from the engine. In order to make this a car that can give you the drive you want, the 124 Spider is fitted with front and rear Bilstein sport shocks, a mechanical limited slip differential, front strut tower bar, a Sport Mode selector and a sport-tuned chrome quad tip exhaust.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll still enjoy the affordability that\u2019s become part of what we expect with the Fiat 124 Spider from the previous model year. This little car comes with the safety and security features you want including full LED adaptive front headlights, blind spot monitoring, rear cross path detection, and the ParkView rear backup camera. Take a look at what\u2019s offered on this impressive car and make this the right choice for you to enjoy the drive when you\u2019re looking for an excellent small roadster model to drive and experience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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