Fiat's Spider version of MX5, built by Mazda
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Fiat's Spider version of MX5, built by Mazda
Interesting review. Jalopnik said they didn't like the automatic (not surprising, they all have a weird obsession with the third pedal). The other review also didn't like the Fiat six speed, saying it was leftover from the NC. The fiancée wants a Miata, I wonder if I can steer her towards this? Also, holy crap 22 psi of boost.
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I enjoyed the review from Jack Baruth at The Truth About Cars.
2017 Fiat 124 Spider Review ? Shhh, Don't Say Its Name
A Unichip on the 500 Abarth with the same turbo engine gets you north of 220hp... That would be a hoot to drive in RWD roadster form.
2017 Fiat 124 Spider Review ? Shhh, Don't Say Its Name
A Unichip on the 500 Abarth with the same turbo engine gets you north of 220hp... That would be a hoot to drive in RWD roadster form.
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Am I the only one who can't stand how ugly that screen looks sticking out of the dash like that? It looks like it doesn't belong there. I know it's copied from Mazda, but I hate it so much it would be a deal breaker. I would not buy any car that has that.
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It does look tacked on at the last minute. They're half-way between it being a permanent fixture versus upgradable device.
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Here's Why Americans Will Buy the Fiat 124 Spider Over the Mazda Miata
Nice video here with twisty driving shots, but its the lower-powered Euro version Spider they are driving on European roads, so no impressions of the higher hp American version Spider. Still some good comments of how it compares to the MX5
Nice video here with twisty driving shots, but its the lower-powered Euro version Spider they are driving on European roads, so no impressions of the higher hp American version Spider. Still some good comments of how it compares to the MX5
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Exactly. Design-wise, it doesn't look natural at all. I see it looks retarded on the new CX-9 as well. Yet my friend has a new CX-5 where the screen is more integrated into the dash and I think that is the only car in Mazda's lineup that has it like that. It's much better looking.
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You didn't read the article, did you?
Here, that should help you.
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Originally Posted by Car&Driver
There’s a nice surge of turbo boost and torque at about 2000 rpm, but the thrust tapers off beyond the 5500-rpm power peak. Unlike the Miata, which is good to the last rev, the Fiat’s final 1000 rpm before its 6500-rpm redline isn’t worth exploring. Compared with the 155-hp 2.0-liter in the Miata, the turbocharged engine comes across as lazier and less eager to be abused. Some of that is certainly due to the easy flow of low-end torque, but the Fiat never feels any stronger than the naturally aspirated Miata. Turbo lag is present, but it’s easy to mitigate by keeping the revs above 2000 rpm. However, should you roll through a stop in second gear and lug the engine down to idle, you’ll find there’s a delay before the engine wakes up. Fiat claims a zero-to-60-mph time of 6.8 seconds. We think that’s slightly conservative—after all, we’ve achieved a 5.9-second zero-to-60 time in the Miata—but we won’t know for sure until we’ve tested the 124.
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