Something of an Italian answer to the VW Beetle, the original Fiat 500 was produced from 1957 through 1975 and featured a rear-mounted, air-cooled engine of just 500cc (a half-liter) in size. Among the 500's (or Cinquecento's) lovable traits were its diminutive yet space-efficient body that made maneuvering in crowded European cities a snap, an available large fold-back canvas sunroof and a small appetite for fuel.
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Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends
Some fuel suppliers blend unleaded gasoline with oxygenates such as 10% Ethanol,
MTBE, and ETBE. Oxygenates are required in some areas of the country during the
winter months to reduce carbon mono ...
Looking after the system
During the winter, the climate control system must be turned on at least once
a month for about ten minutes. Before summer, have the system checked at a Fiat
Dealership. ...
Steering
Volante ad assorbimento di energia.
Energy-absorbing jointed steering wheel.
Permanently lubricated rack and pinion.
Permanent lubrication joints.
Minimum steering circle: 10.5 meters (average bet ...