2013 Fiat 500L is a new five-door variant of the 500 city car. As reported by the world renowned automotive magazine, this new model was formally introduced to the public in the event the Geneva Motor Show which took place recently in March 2013.
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500L is an evolution of the Fiat 500 from which a change in the exterior, dimensions, and also of course the target market. 500L is rumored to have an overall length of 4150 mm or an increase of 60 mm from the previous series, with the additional cars will become more widespread and is also higher. In the event the Geneva later Fiat will launch a five-seater variants and the following months they will launch a seven-seater variant that has a dimension of 100 mm longer than five seater variant.
Deliberately prepared 500L Fiat MPV variant to replace those who are old, and also to be able to compete for the MVP of the Opel Meriva market and also the Ford B-Max will be launched this year. In Europe, 500L five seater is expected to be sold in early July, while the United States for this car will go in 2013. And specifically to the seven-seater variant of the Fiat did not intend to sell in the United States, because of the tendency of American consumers who are reluctant to use the seven-seater car was small.
Performance - Neither of the 500L's petrol engines gives especially strong performance, but the smaller 0.9-litre, two-cylinder Twinair turbo has peak torque at just 2000rpm so it feels stronger than the entry-level naturally aspirated 1.4-litre four-cylinder. Neither is a match for the 1.6-litre diesel, though; with 236lb ft on tap, it's more than capable of hauling the 500L along at a decent pace. There's also a 1.3-litre diesel, but we've yet to try it.
Ride & Handling - Ride comfort is key in cars designed to carry families, and although the 500L’s ride is rather firm at all speeds, it’s well controlled and never gets to the point of being uncomfortable. The 500L resists body lean better than you might expect from a car this all and narrow, while the light steering makes it easy to thread around town. The wheel does have an annoyingly aggressive self-centring action, though.
Refinement - The Twinair engine makes too much noise and the vibration you feel makes life far from comfortable. Vibrations can also be felt from the 1.6 diesel, and it’s a little grumbly when you work it. It drones too much on the motorway, too, while there’s also plenty of road noise and you hear the wind bashing at the car’s bluff front end.
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