The new Fiat 500 becomes the current 500

Our Stellantis is the talk of the car world today. The current Fiat 500 would appear to be discontinued and replaced by a petrol version of the current 500e. This is an interesting move that can work well for brands. After all, it also worked on the Jeep Avenger…

500 is old

The Fiat 500, in its classic version of an exploding dinosaur, is very popular and has built a great reputation since its retro restoration in 2007. However, with almost 17 years under its belt, this iconic car is nearing the end of its life, essentially. due to the new European Union safety regulations that he can no longer comply with.

This news represents a huge loss for Fiat as the regular 500 continues to sell well. The Fiat 500e, on the other hand, doesn’t seem to have much success in terms of sales figures. So what better idea than to modify the current idea?

However, there seems to be hope for the future of the Fiat 500. According to sources, there are plans to modify the 500e for use with combustion engines, and thus it is possible to launch a new petrol variant of the 500. This would be a good move for Fiat, as the platform was developed for electric cars, but now there seems to be a place for conventional electric trains.

And now?

However, there is a challenge: the conversion of the 500e to the regular 500 will take time, and is not expected to be available until early 2025. To fill this gap, Fiat is considering building a large stock of the current 500 petrol variant at their Polish plant. After that, the production of the current 500 will not stop completely; this will continue in Algeria to meet demand outside the EU markets.

This means that, despite the imminent end of European production, the Fiat 500 will still play a major role in the global automotive industry and will be remembered as one of the longest-lasting automotive icons of the 21st century. Fiat often does that. , as the Punto has also lasted a very long time with a few facelifts left and right.