2012 Fiat 500

Mike Schwartz · 02-14-2011, 01:59 AM

I examined one of these at the NC International Auto Expo this weekend. Quite a nice little car. It would be interesting to see if Chrysler would want to attempt to get it accepted in the Classification Guide so it can run Stock.

Class Factors (Factory specs)
5M: 23.26
6A: 24.05

2012 FIAT 500 SPECIFICATIONS

ENGINE:
1.4-LITER DOHC 16-VALVE MULTIAIR® INLINE FOUR-CYLINDER
Bore x Stroke
2.83 x 3.31 in. (72.0 x 84.0 mm)
Valve System
Belt-driven, MultiAir, 16 valves, hydraulic end-pivot roller rockers
Fuel Injection
Sequential, multi-port, electronic, returnless
Construction
Cast-iron block with aluminum-alloy heads and aluminum-alloy bedplate
Compression Ratio
10.8:1
Power (SAE net)
101 bhp (75 kW) @ 6,500 rpm (73.8 bhp/L)
Torque (SAE net)
98 lb.-ft. (133 N•m) @ 4,000 rpm
Max. Engine Speed
6,900 rpm (electronically limited)
Fuel Requirement
87 octane (R+M)/2 acceptable
91 octane recommended

DIMENSIONS AND CAPACITIES(B)
Wheelbase
90.6 (2300)
Ground Clearance
4.1 (104.0)
Drag Coefficient (Cd)
0.35

Curb Weight, lb. (kg)
2,350 (1068.1)—5-MTX
2,430 (1104.5)—6-ATX

SUSPENSION
Front
MacPherson suspension, coil spring with twin-tube shock absorbers and stabilizer bar—Included with 500 Pop and 500 Lounge
Sport-tuned shock absorbers and springs—Included with 500 Sport
Rear
Rear twist-beam axle with coil springs and twin-tube shock absorbers—Included with 500 Pop and 500 Lounge
Sport-tuned shock absorbers and springs—Included with 500 Sport

WHEELS & TIRES
500 Pop & 500 Lounge
15 x 6.0 steel or cast-aluminum wheels
185/55R15 BSW all-season tires
500 Sport
16 x 6.5 cast-aluminum wheels
195/45R16XL BSW all-season tires

02-14-2011, 01:59 AM	#1
Mike Schwartz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Maryland USA Posts: 533 Likes: 129 Liked 248 Times in 89 Posts	2012 Fiat 500 I examined one of these at the NC International Auto Expo this weekend. Quite a nice little car. It would be interesting to see if Chrysler would want to attempt to get it accepted in the Classification Guide so it can run Stock. Class Factors (Factory specs) 5M: 23.26 6A: 24.05 2012 FIAT 500 SPECIFICATIONS ENGINE: 1.4-LITER DOHC 16-VALVE MULTIAIR® INLINE FOUR-CYLINDER Bore x Stroke 2.83 x 3.31 in. (72.0 x 84.0 mm) Valve System Belt-driven, MultiAir, 16 valves, hydraulic end-pivot roller rockers Fuel Injection Sequential, multi-port, electronic, returnless Construction Cast-iron block with aluminum-alloy heads and aluminum-alloy bedplate Compression Ratio 10.8:1 Power (SAE net) 101 bhp (75 kW) @ 6,500 rpm (73.8 bhp/L) Torque (SAE net) 98 lb.-ft. (133 N•m) @ 4,000 rpm Max. Engine Speed 6,900 rpm (electronically limited) Fuel Requirement 87 octane (R+M)/2 acceptable 91 octane recommended DIMENSIONS AND CAPACITIES(B) Wheelbase 90.6 (2300) Ground Clearance 4.1 (104.0) Drag Coefficient (Cd) 0.35 Curb Weight, lb. (kg) 2,350 (1068.1)—5-MTX 2,430 (1104.5)—6-ATX SUSPENSION Front MacPherson suspension, coil spring with twin-tube shock absorbers and stabilizer bar—Included with 500 Pop and 500 Lounge Sport-tuned shock absorbers and springs—Included with 500 Sport Rear Rear twist-beam axle with coil springs and twin-tube shock absorbers—Included with 500 Pop and 500 Lounge Sport-tuned shock absorbers and springs—Included with 500 Sport WHEELS & TIRES 500 Pop & 500 Lounge 15 x 6.0 steel or cast-aluminum wheels 185/55R15 BSW all-season tires 500 Sport 16 x 6.5 cast-aluminum wheels 195/45R16XL BSW all-season tires Attached Thumbnails