Fiat 500 turns 60 today

The iconic Fiat 500 celebrates its 60th birthday today. The small city car first rolled off the production line at Fiat’s Mirafiori plant in Turin on July 4th 1957. The car quickly became a global phenomenon and went on to achieve cult status.

During its first production run, which finally ended in 1975, almost four million 500s were sold internationally, a staggering 400,000 of which can still be found on Italian roads today.

After twenty years of retirement a replacement for the Fiat 500 was reimagined. The replacement captured the essence of the original car but brought it right up to date. It was relaunched to critical acclaim and huge commercial success in 2007.

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To date more than two million second-gen models have been sold and the car has won more than 40 top industry awards including World Car Design of the Year in 2009.

Ashley Andrew, Managing Director of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles UK, said: “The 60th birthday of the Fiat 500 may be small in stature but it’s a car that’s had a massive impact on the automotive world."

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