MOTORS INC., local importers and distributors of FIAT, are announcing the arrival in Malta of the much awaited all-new FIAT 124 SPIDER.
The arrival of the FIAT 124 Spider is an important milestone for FIAT in Malta since this model represents over 50 years of FIAT heritage, from when the original FIAT 124 Spider debuted at the Turin Auto Show in November 1966.
The FIAT 124 Spider in fact, brings classic Italian styling and pure driving pleasure to a new generation, with its powerful turbo-charged petrol engine, sophisticated suspension and traditional rear-wheel drive layout. Designed at FIAT’s Centro Stile in Turin, the new FIAT 124 Spider in fact takes its inspiration from the 1966 original not only in terms of its proportions and stance but also in terms of its detailing especially the bodywork, the style and position of the LED headlamps and the hexagonal upper grille, drawing heavily from the classic roadster.
The interior of the new FIAT 124 Spider, in keeping with the exterior, mixes Italian style with the classic ingredients of a driver-focussed roadster. The low-slung seats are comprised of a lightweight net structure with a unique foam shape and are trimmed in premium upholstery, aligning the driver perfectly with the sporty steering wheel and ideally-located pedals and gear-shifter. This attention to detail extends even as far as the operation of the soft top, with spring-assisted opening and closing – eliminating the need for a power assist system – and automatic window lowering and raising when the header-rail lock levers are operated.
Of course, the FIAT 124 Spider is more than an exercise in nostalgic roof-down style – under the bonnet lies FIAT’s venerable 1.4-litre MultiAir Turbo engine producing 140hp and 240Nm of torque, driving the rear wheels for the first time via a lightweight, quick-shifting six-speed manual transmission, specially optimised for this high torque output. All this is encased within a lightweight body structure composed of aluminium, high-tensile steel and precision engineering.
The new FIAT 124 Spider also offers a range of technologies that enhance any driver’s experience while offering safety and connectivity. The standard infotainment unit offers a high level of equipment including a USB/auxiliary input, six speakers and Bluetooth connectivity, while the enhanced version features a seven-inch touchscreen display, DAB digital radio, two USB ports, multimedia control, a reversing camera and a 3D navigation system, with phone calls, music and navigation all voice-controlled.
When it comes to safety, the new FIAT 124 Spider has been engineered to meet the highest safety standards, with a high strength body engineered to provide excellent impact-absorption characteristics. In the event of a frontal impact, for example, multi-load path structures within the body distribute impact energy along two main channels, dispersing and absorbing energy within special crash structures and across the side sills, B-pillars and central tunnel.
Side impact energy is managed by a ring-like structure incorporating the rear portion of the sills, rear cross member and seatback bars, allowing the entire body to absorb the energy, while rear collision protection is provided by combining high-tensile steel and robust structures with strategic deformation control and load distribution channels.
All Fiat models come with a 5-Year Warranty.
The new FIAT 124 Spider is now on show at the FIAT Showroom in Psaila Street Birkirkara. For further details or to book a test drive, contact us at the showroom on fiatsales@motorsinc.com.mt
