About Fiat 600e
One of the most successful cars in Fiat's history was the 500, a model that received many upgrades along its lifespan. Moreover, that little car paved the way for new vehicles that evolved from it, including its bigger sibling, the 600. Furthermore, both cars shared the same platform, including one powered by electrons, not by gasoline or diesel. To keep the car's price low, the automaker offered the 600e in just two versions: red and La Prima.
Customers asked for more crossovers, and Fiat thought about how to answer that request better, and the answer, in 2023, was the 600e. While the automaker made it to fit in the B-segment, the higher ground clearance and some of its details pushed it into the crossover area. Yet, it was mainly created to tackle cobblestone roads, pavement, and curbs. It was not the car someone would choose to go in the woods. The 600e featured a front fascia that resembled the same look as its smaller sibling, the 500e. Its LD headlights sported a half-circle design. They flanked the main grille, which was mostly blocked, and on the lower bumper, the designers placed a mesh grille with a squares-pattern look. From its profile, the five-door hatchback 600e boasted black plastic moldings around the wheel arches that matched the black matte side sills. Fiat offered the vehicle with up to 18" light-alloy wheels that created a powerful image for the little vehicle. At the back, the raked-forward tailgate was available with either a manual opening or a hands-free power one. As a final exterior detail, the 600e sported the nameplate embossed in the rear bumper adorned by the Italian flag.
Inside, Fiat created a cozy cabin fitted with ivory manmade leather that sported the carmaker's logo embroidered on them. Unusually for a car from this segment, customers could order the vehicle with back-massage seats and three heating levels. A 7" digital instrument cluster showed information about the car's function, while a 10.25" touchscreen had its place atop the center stack. In the back, there was enough room for three passengers on short jaunts that could fill the 60/40 split-folding bench seat. Fiat knew its customers, and that's why it tried to provide the car with enough storage areas that could hold up to 15 liters (0.5 cu-ft) of various small-sized items. At the back, the trunk could accommodate up to 385 liters (13.6 cu-ft) of space.
Fiat took the safety assistance systems very seriously, so it fitted the 600e with all the technology an urban driver would need. As a result, there was a radar behind the front bumper, in the middle of the lower grille, that helped with the adaptive cruise control or the automatic emergency braking system. For the drivetrain, Fiat offered just one choice: a 115 kW (156 HP) motor fueled by a 54 kWh battery pack.