Firing on both Cylinders

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

They say there’s nothing new in the motor industry.

Maybe not new, but this is certainly unusual. I’ve just driven the 875cc Fiat 500 TwinAir.

“I bet that was dull” do I hear you say?

I beg to disagree.

High technology can be mind numbing due to its complexity, but the engine in this car manages to be both clever and fun.

The unit is a 2 cylinder Turbocharged Petrol producing 85 bhp and yet only emits 95g/km of CO2 while reaching 68.9 mpg. Torque of 145 Nm at 1900 rpm means great pick-up from low revs to match brisk acceleration.

Great fun, easy to park, no Congestion charge and 100% capital write down in the first year.

It probably isn’t one for your CEO, but I think it’s tremendous.