2014 Fiat 500L " A small BIG car"

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FIAT 500L was born from the desire to offer 2 more doors from basic all time favorite Fiat 500, increased functionality and a few extra cubic feet; all in a car that maintains city-friendly proportions. L stands for longer/ larger.
The award-winning and innovative 1.4-liter MultiAir Turbocharged engine delivers 160 horsepower and 184 lb-ft of torque. In fact, it leads its class with the highest standard horsepower per liter (117 hp/liter). Additionally, the Euro Twin Clutch 6-speed transmission is standard on Lounge and available on Easy and Trekking models. Euro Twin Clutch makes for precise shifts, quick acceleration and impressive top speeds while delivering greater fuel efficiency than conventional automatic transmissions. Other powertrain improvements include a redesigned air box for improved airflow, an upgraded electrical system and a low-restriction exhaust system.

500L can count over 40 available safety and security features. Seven standard air bags, reactive head restraints, Electronic Stability Control; (ESC), parkView? rear Back-Up Camera, ABS brakes, Tire pressure Monitoring (TpM), parkSense? rear park Assist, bi-halogen projector headlamps, crumple zones, remote keyless entry, side-guard door beams, Hill Start Assist (HSA), BeltAlert, child seat anchor system (LATCH), daytime running lamps.
The Serbian-built 500L carries a starting price of $19,100. Competition involves Mini Countryman, Kia Soul, Scion XB, Nissan Juke. MPG: 24 City / 33 HWY

Credit Pictures and data: Autoblog; Car & Driver

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too much cuteness in one post love this car

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Chrysler has built its version of the Fiat "FIRE" (Fully Integrated Roboticized Engine) in Dundee, Michigan, starting in 2010, for use in the Fiat 500 and (turbocharged) Dodge Dart. Chrysler engineers modified it to meet American needs, including switching to a North American oil formulation (less than three quarts are needed) and regular grade unleaded fuel (except for the turbocharged version).

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This high-performance 1.4-liter engine also is fitted with a structural aluminum oil pan. Crankcase capacity is 4.0 quarts with a dry filter. Synthetic 5W-40 engine oil is recommended, due to higher overall temperatures with the turbocharger. To maintain a lower ownership cost for the Fiat 500 Abarth, oil change intervals are set at 8,000 miles.

The valve train for the 1.4-liter MultiAir Turbo engine features Fiat’s exclusive MultiAir fuel delivery technology. Unlike engines that rely on direct action from fixed lobes on the camshaft to control intake valve opening and closing, MultiAir is an electro-hydraulic system that can control intake air, cylinder by cylinder and stroke by stroke depending on the demands from the standard electronic throttle control (ETC) system.
Actual opening of the valves is controlled by hydraulic fluid running through a narrow passage that is controlled by a dual-action solenoid. When the solenoid is closed, under highway speeds or full acceleration, intake valves are fully open much like a traditional engine for maximum power. At lower speeds, the solenoid opens, allowing oil to bypass the passage, decoupling the valves. This allows for infinite control of the valves and controls the amount of fresh air into the cylinders, reducing wasted energy that is common with fixed intake lobes on a camshaft. Spent exhaust gases are released through traditional lobes on the camshaft and exit through a cast stainless steel exhaust manifold.

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The turbocharger spins to convert exhaust heat and pressure to a rotational force that drives a compressor. The compressor draws cool air and pumps it into the intake manifold at increased pressure that results in a greater amount of air in the cylinder and hence more power.
The 1.4-liter MultiAir Turbo’s induction system includes two intercoolers located behind the driver- and passenger-side air inlets of the Abarth-styled front fascia. The intercoolers are designed to remove heat in the air charge that the turbocharger generates while compressing incoming air (higher air density for more power). Reducing heat provides a cooler, denser air charge that helps increase the potential for more power. A cooler air charge also reduces the potential for engine knock.

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I find shape of this car very repulsive, I rather buy a Mini!