Paris 2014: Fiat 500X Debuts

by Cameron Aubernon

October 4th, 2014 4:35 AM

The Jeep Renegade’s Italian sibling was revealed at today’s Paris Auto Show media day, and now Fiat dealers can breathe a sigh of relief: they’ll be getting a product that has a good chance of being competitive in North America.

The subcompact crossover rides on the same platform as the Jeep Renegade, and may likely share the same 1.4-liter turbo-four as the Renegade. Chrysler’s 2.4-liter Tigershark engine will also be available, and all-wheel drive versions will be paired to a nine-speed automatic gearbox, along with the corporate all-wheel drive system. Front-drive versions will get a six-speed dual-clutch auto or six-speed manual gearbox.

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Wstarvingteacher on Oct 02, 2014

I like it and hope it's available when my current car is ready to be retired. I'm a hopeless fan of five doors.

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Kojoteblau on Oct 02, 2014

Liking it so far, much better looking than the oddly shaped L. Hoping it's at the LA show next month so I can decide if it should be in my driveway next to its smaller two-door brother.

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