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Fiat Expands 600e Lineup With New Icon Trim: More Style, More Tech, Same EV Punch

Fiat isn’t wasting any time fleshing out its all-electric 600e lineup. Hot on the heels of the 600 Hybrid launch, the brand has rolled out a new mid-spec trim called the 600e Icon, designed to sit neatly between the value-driven 600e (RED) and the range-topping La Prima.

The Icon treatment adds a healthy dose of style and tech for not much more money. Standard kit includes 17-inch diamond-cut alloys, two-tone Black-and-Ivory fabric seats, and an upgraded driver-assist suite with front and rear parking sensors plus a 180-degree reversing camera. Fiat also bakes in satellite navigation, wireless smartphone charging, and the convenience of keyless entry and push-button start.

Under the skin, the 600e Icon doesn’t mess with the proven formula. Every version of the 600e is powered by a 115-kW (154-hp) electric motor delivering 260 Nm of torque to the front wheels. The result is a respectable 0–62 mph time of 9.0 seconds, right in the sweet spot for a city-friendly crossover. Three drive modes—Eco, Normal, and Sport—allow drivers to dial in their preferred balance of efficiency and responsiveness.

The real story, however, is range. Thanks to a 54-kWh lithium-ion pack, the 600e can cover over 250 miles on the WLTP combined cycle and stretch to 375 miles in urban conditions. That makes it versatile enough for weekday commutes and weekend getaways without range anxiety creeping in.

Pricing is equally smartly positioned. The new Icon comes in at £31,535, only £1500 above the entry-level (RED) and just shy of the £33,035 La Prima. Better yet, all trims qualify for Fiat’s recently revived E-Grant incentive, which knocks £1500 off the sticker for retail customers.

In short, the 600e Icon might just be the Goldilocks pick of the range: a compact EV that’s stylish, well-equipped, and practical without straying into luxury-car money. For buyers flirting with the idea of going electric but unwilling to compromise on everyday usability, Fiat’s latest trim level could be the sweet spot.

Source: Stellantis

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Abarth will be an all-electric brand

“Abarth is officially giving up the internal combustion engine,” said Gaetano Thorel, head of Fiat and Abarth in Europe. This means that after 75 years, the Italian carmaker will become an all-electric brand.

This is no surprise as Abarth started phasing out its models with combustion engines a year ago and replacing them with all-electric ones, and in 2023 we saw the introduction of the first all-electric models based on the Fiat 500 e and Fiat 600 e. It seems that the company wants to take advantage of the growing popularity of small city cars.

Cars with combustion engines have become expensive to maintain, so Abarth wants to focus on simpler options, which means rejecting hybrid models as well.

In an interview with Autocar, Thorel said: “Is it fair if we can offer customers an electric hot hatch that behaves in the same way, offers the same level of enjoyment and equivalent performance? All at the same price? I think it’s better to offer electric cars.”

He also mentioned another piece of information that is not in favor of the users of cars with a combustion engine: “If you produce a hot hatch with a combustion engine that emits 180 g/km and you are in Italy, every year you have to pay between 1,000 and 2,000 euros in road tax.”

It seems that Abarth has no intention of producing its own models in the future either, because they want to stay true to the original idea of ​​their founder Carlo Abarth, who focused on reworking existing models into powerful sports cars.

Source: Autocar