Europeans place 38,300 orders for Fiat 500L

Over the last five months 38,300 orders for Fiat 500L have been placed in Europe, Fiat Automobili Srbija (FAS) said in a release today.

- In only five months this car has totalled approximately 38,300 orders in Europe, over half of which outside Italy, where it was the top-selling medium-sized car in January - the release reads.

Fiat 500L is the only model to be experiencing a constant rise in its segment in Europe, despite the difficult economy of the continent.

According to the release, the range is complemented today with the new 1.6 MultiJet II 105 HP turbo diesel engine and of the 0.9 TwinAir Turbo 105 HP petrol engine. Both turbo charged and technologically evolved, the two 105 HP engines provide answers to the needs of a broad, multifarious clientele with different inclinations, ages and daily use needs of their cars.

The release reads that the 105 HP delivered by the 1.6 MultiJet II position 500L in the heart of the segment with an engine which is "efficient" but also fun to drive by offering the best of a diesel in terms of range and comfort and the brilliant performance of second generation MultiJet technology.

The 105 HP of the 0.9 TwinAir are different and ideal for customers who are concerned about reducing fuel consumption and emissions particularly in cities, particularly because the engine complies with the European standards of 2020 already today.

The range has also recently been complemented with the addition of the innovative City Brake Control active safety system which detects the presence of vehicles or obstacles in front of the car and automatically brakes if the driver fails to promptly intervene to avoid collisions, the company stressed in the release.