2016 Fiat 500X not too big, not too small - Examiner.com
Fiat re-established itself in the U. S. marketplace in 2012 with the introduction of the Fiat 500. Since then Fiat’s lineup has grown to three models but none has been a big hit. That means everyone from recent High School grad to a young family to empty nesters and grandparents can justify buying a car like the 500X. Fiat’s current models, which include the 500 (in all its iterations) and the 500L can’t make the same claim. Now Fiat has a golden opportunity to jump into the fast-growing subcompact segment with their new 500X. Fiat has created a vehicle that provides a nice balance between utility and character. The 500X is a subcompact crossover SUV that delivers the personality of the 500 hatchback, more total interior room than the 500L along with a crossover's elevated driving position and traction-enhancing security of all-wheel drive. The 500X is small, offering less rear seat and cargo room than compact hatchbacks like the VW Golf and Mazda 3. Front seat occupants have more than enough head- and legroom, with the available eight-way power seats offering an impressive degree of... There is enough room for a week's worth of groceries behind the rear seats, and the rear seat folds down (but not fully flat) to expand that to 32. 1 cubic feet. Source: www.examiner.com
