2012 Fiat 500, Prima Edizione

August 15, 2011 12:00 AM

Fiat's bringing the Italian back to America for the first time since the early '80s with its stylish, safe and economical 500, otherwise known as the Cinquecento. But the real news is the 500's 1.4-liter 4-cylinder, featuring "MultiAir" technology.

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