Fiat 500X Opening Edition offers more equipment at no extra cost

Fiat has launched a new limited edition of its compact crossover, 500X. Named Fiat 500X Opening Edition, there will be only 500 examples of the special series made available in the UK. The limited edition brings a host of additional equipment at zero extra cost. Of the 500 examples, 325 will be of the 4X2 City Look variant and 175 will be AWD Off-Road Look variant. The Fiat 500X Cross Plus Opening Edition is priced from £25,845 and offers £2,850 worth of additional features at no cost to the customer. The Fiat 500X Opening Edition is available to order and deliveries are expected to begin in May 2015.

Powered by the 1.4 MultiAir II 140hp engine, the 4X2 version is based on the Pop Star trim level which gets standard equipment such as 17-inch alloy wheels; body-coloured bumpers; cruise control; front fog lights with cornering illumination; automatic climate control; rear parking sensors; “Drive Mood” selector and the five-inch Uconnect infotainment system with Bluetooth. With the Opening Edition (priced from £17,595), the customers get special “Art Grey” pastel paint; 18-inch alloy wheels; the Safety Pack (Lane Assist; Blind Spot Assist; ParkView reversing camera and "Brake Control" collision mitigation system); the Comfort Pack (Keyless Entry & Keyless Go; front armrest and electric lumbar adjustment on the front seats); tinted rear windows and an “Opening Edition” badge – all as standard.

The AWD version is powered by the 2.0 MultiJet II 140hp engine with a 9-speed automatic transmission as standard, and is available only in tri-coat “Amore Red”.  Standard equipment includes black leather interior with red inserts; Visibility Pack (rain and light sensors, power folding door mirrors, electro-chromic rear view mirror), steering wheel paddle shifters and, again, an Opening Edition badge. Other features include HID headlamps; adjustable cargo floor; front floor mats; 18-inch alloy wheels; 3.5-inch TFT colour display and 6.5-inch Uconnect™ infotainment system with 3D satellite navigation.