New Fiat 500 Hybrid: Actually Interesting?
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- 20/09/2025 11:58
After long months of waiting, Fiat has unveiled the gasoline version of its previously electric 500, the Hybrid Torino.
The Fiat 500, after an impressive start, has slowly fallen into obscurity. Expensive and with a range limiting it to cities and suburbs, it now faces fierce competition. So much so that its sales have collapsed, forcing the Italian brand to regularly place its production facility on technical unemployment.
The conclusion was harsh: to survive, the 500 had to return to being thermal. The development is complete, and here is its new hybrid definition, with all the technical details to be revealed in November 2025.
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Limited Edition Torino for the Launch
In Italy, the special edition 500 Hybrid Torino is already available for order at a price of 18,950 euros. The full range promises to start below 17,000 €, an aggressive positioning for an electrified city car, but which remains conditioned by many commercial constraints (notably trade-ins). The first deliveries are expected in February 2026, a delay that underscores how Fiat, like other manufacturers, juggles between strategic announcements and industrial reality.
To emphasize its attachment to the Piedmont capital, Fiat will present this 500 Torino at the Turin Motor Show 2025, from September 26 to 28. The car features two specific hues – Yellow Gold and Ocean Green – along with five optional colors. The side badge representing the Mole Antonelliana (a symbolic architectural feature of Turin) complements the Hybrid logo, a strong nod to the new technical status of the city car.
The interior highlights exclusive fabric seats embossed with the logo of Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino, a retro houndstooth pattern, and a dashboard matching the body color. But beyond these aesthetic details, it is hard not to see it primarily as cosmetic dressing.
Modern Equipment… for an Engine That Isn’t?
Under the hood, the 500 Hybrid Torino is equipped with the FireFly 1.0 three-cylinder mild-hybrid 12V engine with 65 hp, compliant with the E6bis standard, coupled with a six-speed manual transmission. Nothing revolutionary, but a compromise designed for urban trips.
The equipment is generous:
• keyless start
• automatic climate control
• cruise control
• rain, light, and parking sensors
• a 10.25-inch touchscreen compatible with wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and connected services
This is all within current standards, which mainly ensures that the small Fiat does not appear outdated next to often more ambitious competitors in terms of hybridization.
The result? A special edition that will undoubtedly appeal to collectors and lovers of Turin, but with limited technical contributions. Rather than a true revolution, the 500 Hybrid Torino resembles more of a well-orchestrated marketing move to maintain attention around an aging model, while awaiting true technological upheavals.
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