Comments by "John h Palmer" (@johnhpalmer6098) on "Furious Fiat 500! MONSTER 1.4l Turbo" video.

  1. Nice to see these. I remember when these came out in the US (2012) and only in the 100 HP version, both with the Asian auto, or 5Spd manual. Even naturally aspirated as these were, with 2 adults and the 5Spd, they were quite quick for 100HP. Very capable of scooting pretty good. I'd prefer the sport as while it was not any faster, it had the firmer suspension that the Pop (base) and the top o' the line Easy lacked for better cornering if anything. Mind you, not blisteringly fast but quick enough to get out of its own way without too much of a struggle. I have always preferred slower cars that you can drive fast, rather than the other way around. Fast enough to keep you out of trouble, but quick enough to not get you INTO trouble by not being able to keep up. These were fun cars to drive, reminds me of older Honda Civics whereby they weighed 1500Lbs, but had all of 63HP out of a 1500cc 4 pot with a 5Spd. Had an 83 hatch 1500 DX for most of the 90's and loved it. I'd like to find the 500L with stick as it's the exact same length as my 03 Mazda Protege 5 wagonlet that's getting up there in mileage and getting a bit ghetto in spots from years of parking in the street. The turbo, I think came along 2 years later and I believe cranks out 130 horses in factry trim. Enough to give the car plenty of scoot and be more fun to drive. Not driven any of the turbo models, except for the 500L, which is bigger but didn't notice too much of a difference in the fun quotient.
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