The S-Design Family

Fiat 124 Spider S-Design

Making its début in Geneva will be the new Fiat 124 Spider, the special series that spotlights the dynamism and sportiness of the triumphant 2-seater roadster from the house of Fiat. Presented in the rich “Luxury” trim level, it will feature additional style details sure to win over fans of high performance and strong emotion behind the wheel under an open sky.

Indeed, Mopar_®, the Official Service Partner of Fiat for Services, Spare Parts and Original Accessories, Roadside Assistance and Customer Care, has fitted an exclusive package of accessories on each vehicle as standard. The new collection includes roll bar, front pillar and rear mirror caps in polished steel. This unique look is completed by 17-inch lightweight alloy wheel rims in a special design, a tricolour badge on the rear and a sporty red adhesive stripe which draws attention to the classic body side, the low centre of gravity and the seating position, tilted back towards the rear axle, providing a shapely silhouette with the proportions of a thoroughbred sports car.

And as if style wasn’t enough, the contents of the vehicle are top class too. The 124 Spider S-Design always offers the following features as standard equipment: four airbags, automatic climate control, mp3 radio with USB port and four speakers, leather seats and steering wheel, lower fascia and brow of the dashboard with visible seams, cruise control and Keyless Go system. The vehicle also presents the Active Hood Lift System, a dual chrome exhaust and fog lights.

And when the engine gets going, the emotions rev up too: the Fiat 124 Spider S-Design is equipped with the reliable 1.4-litre turbo four-cylinder engine with MultiAir technology, which delivers 140 HP power and 240 Nm of torque, and is available with a six-speed manual gear and automatic transmission. The performances, with manual transmission are exceptional: a maximum speed of 215 km/h and 7.5 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (instead 214 km/h and 7.6 seconds are the data for the automatic version). The 124 Spider’s suspension uses a double-wishbone layout in front and a multilink in the rear, specifically tuned for greater stability while braking and turning. Steering is precise and responsive with the use of an electric power assist system. In short, the combination of the steering and suspension set-ups lightweight frame, balanced weight distribution and turbocharged engine ensures a dynamic driving experience. Noise vibration and harshness (NVH) enhancements, including an acoustic front windscreen, also help to deliver a refined, quiet ride.

 

Fiat 500X S-Design 

Fiat 500X, in the S-Design trim, is a winning combination of urban sportiness, style and seduction, capable of winning anyone over at first glance — an unmistakeable personality designed to reflect that of a young, metropolitan public.

The car on the stand, an S-Design Cross, is fitted with the high-performance 170 HP 1.4 MultiAir engine and sports an automatic AT9 transmission and all-wheel drive. Its exclusive matte livery features exclusive details in the polished steel Myron finish, including the side mouldings, door handles, front spoiler, the rim of the rear headlights, the handle of the boot and the mirror caps. It also offers tinted rear windows. The wheel rims of the vehicle on the stand are 18-inch and sport a distinctive two-tone colour finish. Finally, the Xenon headlights, also in polished steel, give the 500X a dynamic and distinctive gaze, which is immediately recognisable. These dark details are also replicated in the style of the interior, for example in the dashboard panel and in the mouldings of the central tunnel and door panels. Again in the interior, the specific S-Design seats feature a sporty fabric with embroidered, copper coloured logo.

With S-Design, the unmistakeable elegance of 500X is enhanced with a touch of modern style and a sporty identity.

 

Fiat Tipo 5-Door S-Design

For the Tipo family, including the 4-Door, 5-Door and Station Wagon versions, 2017 has seen some important sales results, with over 180,000 vehicles sold in over 50 countries within the EMEA area. In Europe, for the second year running, it was the segment C vehicle to register the highest growth rate compared with the previous year, accounting for 4.1% of the total market share. It is a stable for the Fiat brand it is the second most global car-line after the 500, with 70% of sales made outside Italy.

The secret of its success is the unbeatable value provided by the combination of a distinctive personality, a simple range, the high level of practicality expressed by the best interior passenger and baggage spaces in the category and a surprisingly low price and running costs.

The S-Design family would not be complete without the Tipo S-Design, exhibited in Geneva in the 5-Door version, flaunting the exclusive “Metropoli Grey” livery. The car is immediately recognisable thanks to its distinctive wide horizontal grille with Piano Black trims, which embraces the whole of the front. It ends with an even more aggressive feature in the Bi-Xenon headlights with the same trims as the grille, which enhance performance by 30% compared to the standard version. The Piano Black details continue on the edges of the sporty air inlets that surround the fog lights and on the rear view mirror caps. The new diamond finish 18″ alloy wheels give another very dynamic touch to the car’s image, while the version is completed by tinted rear windows and features such as the handles which are coloured to match the bodywork.

The interior has been completely restyled, with seats and finishes chosen for their strong, distinctive personality.

The twin needle stitched seams of the seats in leather and Airtex fabric and of the gear knob are a perfect match for the crossover patterned fabric on the steering wheel. The dashboard features details in “Piano Black” and has a large fascia in technical grey which spans the whole width of the cabin. The steering wheel and the frame of the gear lever boot have the same shiny black finish as the fascia.

The bonnet of the car on display conceals the 1.6 Multijet 120 HP turbo diesel engine with DCT dual clutch automatic transmission, capable of providing 120 HP (88 kW) at 3,750 rpm with maximum torque of 320 Nm at 1,750 rpm, ensuring extraordinary gear flexibility and a quick, bold response.

The S-Design version, also available in the Cinema Black, Coliseum Grey, Amore Red and Gelato White colours and with 120 HP 1.6 Multijet Diesel engine with manual gearbox, the 110 HP 1.6, E-Torq petrol engine with automatic transmission or a 120 HP LPG-petrol 1.4 T-jet unit, is a characterful, stylish addition to the Tipo family, and will shortly also be offered on the Tipo Station Wagon.

In addition to its many unique aesthetic features, Tipo S-Design also offers the finest technology and connectivity as standard equipment, including the cutting edge 7-inch HD Live Uconnect^TM system with high resolution colour touchscreen and capacitive sensing, enabling the user to “pinch&swipe” the images as if using a tablet. Additionally, the steering commands enable the motorist to freely interact with Siri, thanks to the Siri Eyes Free technology. The Fiat Tipo S-Design is the best-connected Tipo ever: indeed, its standard equipment includes both Apple CarPlay^TM integration and Android Auto^TM compatibility, enabling motorists to interact with their smartphone safely and intuitively.

Specifically, Apple CarPlay^TM enables the user to access the compatible contents and applications present on their iPhone, interacting with the radio display or with the voice commands. The motorist can view driving directions on Maps, make and receive phone calls, access text messages and listen to music, never once taking their eyes off the road.

The system is also compatible with Android Auto^TM, which transfers the Android experience to the car, by “projecting” applications and functions on to the central display. This enables the user to retrieve information and use the Google functions while driving in an easy, safe way.

The motorist can also use Google Maps^TMto obtain driving directions, or access music and communicate with friends thanks to the messaging applications.

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