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LAAS: Fiat 124 Leaked Early
« on: November 18, 2015, 09:20:25 am »

Face lift it again, Tony.
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Re: LAAS: Fiat 124 Leaked Early
« Reply #1 on: November 18, 2015, 09:27:17 am »
Miata fanbois, let's hear ya!



Honestly, I kind of like it! If this thing sounds like the 500 Abarth, it will be a fun roadster!
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Re: LAAS: Fiat 124 Leaked Early
« Reply #2 on: November 18, 2015, 09:35:25 am »
The styling isn't as different as I was expecting. But as Blueprint says, if it sounds like the 500 Abarth, it'll be great fun.
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Re: LAAS: Fiat 124 Leaked Early
« Reply #3 on: November 18, 2015, 09:50:36 am »
It better sound good cause the Miata is a much better looking car to my eyes.  Will this be one of the first reliable Fiat's?
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Re: LAAS: Fiat 124 Leaked Early
« Reply #4 on: November 18, 2015, 10:33:01 am »
Does the front end look Dodge-like to anyone else?
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Re: LAAS: Fiat 124 Leaked Early
« Reply #5 on: November 18, 2015, 10:58:33 am »
^^ I thought squished Smart Fortwo.

I agree with Brendan that making the power convertible top would have been smart...the engine choice is also smart.  The better automatic is the smartest.

...but if this is priced above the Miata, I have a feeling this thing won't sell in great #s.
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Re: LAAS: Fiat 124 Leaked Early
« Reply #6 on: November 18, 2015, 11:03:40 am »
 :nono:  This should have been an Alfa.
Agree on the styling, doesn't exactly light the loins on fire. 
But -- if I could swap that 1.4T into the MX-5, I probably would.
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Re: LAAS: Fiat 124 Leaked Early
« Reply #7 on: November 18, 2015, 11:06:01 am »
Front end styling is a little challenging. Lots of metal above the wheel arches. Still always good to have another (hopefully) affordable sports car on the market.
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Re: LAAS: Fiat 124 Leaked Early
« Reply #8 on: November 18, 2015, 11:22:01 am »
Has some Mazda NB Miata in the front to me. It's then engine I can't wait to try. Also curious on curb weight.
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Re: LAAS: Fiat 124 Leaked Early
« Reply #9 on: November 18, 2015, 12:04:07 pm »
Quote from: JohnnyMac on November 18, 2015, 09:50:36 am
It better sound good cause the Miata is a much better looking car to my eyes.  Will this be one of the first reliable Fiat's?

I'd be surprised if it was... Still a FIC.. Too bad really as I do like it.
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Re: LAAS: Fiat 124 Leaked Early
« Reply #10 on: November 18, 2015, 12:15:04 pm »
Styling makes it appear to me more of a cruiser than MX-5,  so that poppin' fartin' Abarth engine seems at odds with the intended mission (?)
Will have to wait to see/read how it drives.
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Re: LAAS: Fiat 124 Leaked Early
« Reply #11 on: November 18, 2015, 01:14:40 pm »
When i read the subject line, i thought 'new fiat is leaking already?'.....


Understandably mistaken as we are talking about fiat... :rofl2:
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Re: LAAS: Fiat 124 Leaked Early
« Reply #12 on: November 18, 2015, 01:19:40 pm »
Quote from: Weels on November 18, 2015, 11:03:40 am
:nono:  This should have been an Alfa.
Agree on the styling, doesn't exactly light the loins on fire. 
But -- if I could swap that 1.4T into the MX-5, I probably would.
Nah.  Wait for the Skyactiv turbo engine.  I wouldn't want anything Fiat to ruin the car.
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Re: LAAS: Fiat 124 Leaked Early
« Reply #13 on: November 18, 2015, 01:43:44 pm »
No thank you to the Italian cousin; the Asian version is much hotter
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Re: LAAS: Fiat 124 Leaked Early
« Reply #14 on: November 18, 2015, 09:40:34 pm »
Quote from: JohnnyMac on November 18, 2015, 09:50:36 am
It better sound good cause the Miata is a much better looking car to my eyes.  Will this be one of the first reliable Fiat's?
Probably, but only if serviced by Mazda  ;)

P.s. I see some Dodge Viper in this too, in front and the belt line at the back.
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Re: LAAS: Fiat 124 Leaked Early
« Reply #15 on: November 18, 2015, 09:47:17 pm »
circa 1970 these units were so massively ahead of their time.  Fabulous car at the time. 
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Re: LAAS: Fiat 124 Leaked Early
« Reply #16 on: November 19, 2015, 08:21:47 pm »
Quote from: Weels on November 18, 2015, 12:15:04 pm
Styling makes it appear to me more of a cruiser than MX-5,  so that poppin' fartin' Abarth engine seems at odds with the intended mission (?)
Will have to wait to see/read how it drives.

well, so much for that i guess.  Fail.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tacmHPf9n8g
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Re: LAAS: Fiat 124 Leaked Early
« Reply #17 on: November 19, 2015, 08:23:27 pm »
Hmmmm...not feeling it.
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