The new FIAT 500 Collezione 1957 is a limited edition that pays tribute to its heritage

Back in 1957, FIAT had the great idea of creating the new 500, a vehicle designed by and for the people which, after successive transformations over the years, has managed to reach our day and not only in Italy but also in the rest of the world, becoming , together with the Panda, one of the most popular models of the brand.

The original FIAT 500 remained in production until 1975, but the Italian brand had the idea of bringing it back in 2007, obviously with technology and design adapted to our times, and without a doubt the move paid off for them: since then they have managed to sell more than 3.2 million units worldwide, of which more than 2.7 million have been in Europe alone. Now the brand wants to build on this success with a limited edition of its popular city car.

This limited edition is called the FIAT 500 Collezione 1957, which pays tribute to the first 500 in the brand’s history, as you can tell from the year chosen, which will also serve to designate the units to be built, since this limited edition will have only 1957 units based on the 500 Cabrio and destined for certain European markets and Japan, all of them with a combination of unique aesthetic details and slightly higher standard equipment.

The FIAT 500 Collezione 1957, a limited edition which, according to the brand, is aimed at collectors, as I mentioned, is based on the Cabrio bodywork and is presented painted in Verde Rugiada on the lower half and in Blanco Gelato on the upper part, while the folding soft top comes in Beige. These shades are combined with 16-inch wheels in a White Diamond finish, the new Silver Beauty Line, and chrome details such as those on the mirror housings and the lower bumper moldings, the latter as a nod to the original 500.

The aesthetic details are not limited to the exterior; it also features an interior where the seat upholstery combines ivory with Frau leather inserts, and the backrests carry the embossed legend “ONE OF 1957”. Wood inserts have also been installed and, of course, there is also the identification plate bearing the unit number among the 1957 that will be produced. In terms of equipment, it will include features such as LED DRL headlights, fog lights, a 7-inch screen for the infotainment system, and the Mopar Connect connected services.

Mechanically, the FIAT 500 Collezione 1957 uses, for the European market, the hybrid system we already know for this model: the 1,000 cc three-cylinder engine producing 70 CV, linked to a five-speed manual gearbox, which works with a 12 V generator that helps reduce its combined consumption to 3.4 l/100 km, along with CO2 emissions of 90 g/km.