Fiat 500 hybrid to debut at 2009 Goodwood Festival of Speed
 

<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/hybrids/" rel="tag">Hybrids/Alternative</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/green/" rel="tag">Green</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/misc-auto-shows/" rel="tag">Misc. Auto Shows</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/fiat/" rel="tag">FIAT</a></p><p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/fiat-500-aria-concept/650450/"><img alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/02/500aria-web.jpg" /></a><br /><em>Click above to view the Fiat 500 Aria concept in hi-res</em></p>
<p>Having already had to increase production several times over, the Fiat 500 continues to win the hearts and minds of consumers around the world... tree-huggers included. But that isn't about to stop Fiat from seeking out even more buyers, especially those of environmental conscience. And so reports indicate that the Italian automaker is preparing a hybrid version of the popular retro-mini.</p>
<p>Previewed by the unveiling of the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/19/geneva-08-preview-fiat-500-aria/">500 Aria concept</a> at this year's <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/Geneva-Motor-Show/">Geneva Motor Show</a>, the 500 hybrid is tipped to join an electric motor and battery pack to Fiat's 0.9-liter two-cylinder gasoline engine. The diminutive yet stylish hybrid is also expected to employ start-stop technology and a dual-clutch transmission to further reduce emissions and increase fuel economy, which promises to increase the green factor for the entire Fiat group. Intriguingly, however, Fiat is reportedly planning to unveil the 500 hybrid at <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/Goodwood/">Goodwood</a> Festival of Speed next summer.</p>
<div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/fiat-500-aria-concept/">Fiat 500 Aria concept</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/fiat-500-aria-concept/650450/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/02/500aria-1_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/fiat-500-aria-concept/650451/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/02/500aria-2_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/fiat-500-aria-concept/650452/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/02/500aria-3_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />[Source: <a href="http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/">Auto Express</a> via <a href="http://www.autobloggreen.com/2008/08/19/report-fiat-readying-500-hybrid/">AutoblogGreen</a>]<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href=http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/20/fiat-to-debut-500-hybrid-at-goodwood-09/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/1289688/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/20/fiat-to-debut-500-hybrid-at-goodwood-09/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p><hr />

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