The blog, Fiat 500 USA, is saying that the U.S. Market Fiat 500 will have 170 hp and 170 ft.lbs. of torque from its turbocharged 1.4-liter MultiAir engine. The blog also says there will be a normally aspirated engine making 100 hp and 95 ft./lbs. or twist, too.
I was not able to verify this on Chrysler’s media site, but hopefully the blog is right. A 170 hp Fiat 500 would be a rip-roarin’ hoot to drive, especially with the car’s low curb weight (under 2,300 lbs.). This would give the car power-to-weight ratio of 13.5 lb/hp.; better than a MINI Cooper S (15.6 lb/hp), but not quite as good as the John Cooper Works MINI (12.9 lb/hp).
There’s a good discussion regarding the 500 on FocalJet.com, too. Check it out!
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