2022 Fiat 500 price and specs: Kia Picanto and Mitsubishi Mirage rival pushes new flagship class as part of lineup refresh
The new flagship variety 500 is called Dolcevita, which means "dolce vita" in Italian.
Fiat Australia has once again updated the second-generation 500 microcar, with the previously released Dolcevita special edition becoming a permanent member of the lineup.
While the Dolcevita effectively replaces the Club as the flagship 500 class, it costs $200 more and is available with a five-speed manual transmission in both hatchback ($21,450 plus road costs) and convertible ($25,450) ). the five-speed Dualogic automatic transmission is $2000.
Meanwhile, the entry-level Lounge class is still available in manual ($18,950) and automatic ($20,950) hatchback options, though they are now $300 and $250 cheaper, respectively. However, it can no longer be used as a convertible.
The interior comes standard with LED daytime running lights, 15-inch alloy wheels, tire pressure monitoring, adjustable heated side mirrors and rear parking sensors.
Inside, a 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system (with voice control), Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support, digital radio, a 3.5-inch multifunction display, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel.
Dolcevita adds dusk sensors, fog lights, rain-sensing wipers, 16-inch alloy wheels, chrome exterior trim, fixed sunroof (hatchback only), 7.0-inch digital instrument cluster, premium cloth upholstery. color trim, single-zone climate control and cruise control.
The $1900 Lusso package can add 16-inch Diamantura Nero alloy wheels, rear privacy glass and leather upholstery to the Dolcevita, and its hatchback-style body can also get a $1500 power sunroof.
All competitor variants of the Kia Picanto and Mitsubishi Mirage are powered by a 51-liter naturally aspirated 102kW/1.2Nm four-cylinder engine that drives the front wheels.
As reported, the third generation of the 500, a purely all-electric model, has yet to be confirmed for Australia, so stay tuned.
2022 Fiat 500 Prices Excluding Travel Expenses
| Option | Transmission | Price |
| saloon hatchback | guide | $18,950 (- $300) |
| saloon hatchback | automatically | $20,950 (- $250) |
| Dolchevita hatchback | guide | $21,450 (NEW) |
| Dolchevita hatchback | automatically | $23,450 (NEW) |
| Transformable turtleneck | guide | $25,450 (NEW) |
| Transformable turtleneck | automatically | $27,450 (NEW) |
