Stellantis launches its new models: the Topolino and the 600. The presentation took place on the 500 track, on the roof of the Lingotto in Turin, historic place for the Fiat brand. The launch of the two new models took place on 4 July, the same day on which the first 1957 was born in 500 and its heir in 2007.
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“Stellantis has deep roots here in Italy, where we have a glorious past, a strong present and an exciting future,” the president reiterated. John Elkann. "The Italian factories linked to the historic Stellantis brand - Melfi, Pomigliano, Mirafiori and Atessa - already have their products or will have them according to planned plans", assured Olivier Francois, CEO of the brand Fiat. He explained that the new 600 cannot be considered the heir to the 500xX which will continue to be produced in Melfi. “They are two different cars, they are complementary. The new 600 belongs to the B segment, it is smaller, lower, it is not an SUV and not a 4×4”, underlined the manager. “In Italy – he added – we would produce more cars if they bought more. Italy is the only country in Europe that is withdrawing from electricity because there are not enough incentives”.
The new Topolino and the 600
A message to the government which, according to what Minister Adolfo Urso has repeatedly stated, aims to reach an agreement with stellantis which also provides for greater production in Italy. A meeting between the minister and CEO Carlos Tavares could be held as early as the beginning of next week. “In two years – underlines Francois – we have made Fiat more profitable and more global than ever. Fiat has become the number one Stellantis brand by volume and is the leader in the 3 main markets of Italy, Brazil and Turkey, in three different regions”. “The New Fiat Topolino – remarked the manager – brings all the spirit of Dolce Vita to urban mobility. It has all the credentials to offer sustainable driving freedom in the city: zero emissions, small dimensions, reduced noise impact”.
A new vehicle to offer electric mobility to everyone, to families but also to the youngest, who can drive it from the age of 14. It includes two versions: the 'closed' Mickey Mouse and the open Turtleneck Mickey Mouse. Three clicks will be enough to buy it at the list price of 9.890 euros, the same price for the two "closed" and "open" versions to which, if available, the state incentives dedicated to electric quadricycles will be discounted. The new online shopping experience begins with the "be the first" pre-booking phase. With the Fiat 600, Fiat returns to the segment, the “big sister” of the New 500. Its ancestor is the 600 from the 50s, a popular 'family mover': it is the new icon of the Electric Fiat.
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