Fiat has revised the 500 for 2021, making it greater, extra trendy and, extra importantly, all-electric.

Wanting like an evolution of its predecessor, the zero-emission small hatchback begins at just below £23,000 ($30,765) within the UK, excluding the £3,000 ($4,013) automobile grant for the model geared up with the 24 kWh battery that powers a 94 PS (93 HP / 70 kW) motor.

This mannequin takes 9.5 seconds to hit 100 km/h (62 mph) from a standstill, has a 135 km/h (84 mph) high velocity, and may journey for 185 km (115 miles) on a single cost on the WLTP cycle. Fiat additionally presents a 42 kWh battery choice with a 120 PS (118 HP / 87 kW) electrical motor which shaves half a second from the acceleration time and has a high velocity of 150 km/h (93 mph) in addition to a 299-320-km (186-199-mile) range.

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Regardless of the premium aptitude, a number of the supplies used inside really feel fairly low-cost. On the plus facet, you’ll find loads of storage areas, precise buttons for the HVAC controls fairly than having to fiddle with the infotainment system to regulate the temperature, and a digital instrument cluster. The rear seats are fairly cramped, however boot house is a tad bigger than the Honda e’s. Nevertheless, the rear seats don’t fold flat, leaving fairly an enormous step that makes loading cargo a bit harder.

As a consequence of its small footprint, mild steering and decreased turning radius, the new 500 could be very simple to drive round city and maneuver out and in of tight parking areas, but pulling out may be harder as a result of thick rear pillars that impede the visibility.

For the reason that automobile is notably heavier than earlier than, the suspension can also be stiffer, and this makes driving on B roads a fairly disagreeable expertise. It doesn’t really feel as nimble because the old 500 both and there’s noticeable tire noise.

These had been solely a number of the elements identified within the first drive opinions of the 2021 500. For the remaining, you’ll have to watch the movies down under.