2017 Fiat 124 Spider unveiled at L.A. Auto Show

Published on November 19, 2015 in News by Brad Diamond

This is the 2017 Fiat 124 Spider.

Based on the 2016 Mazda MX-5, the 124 Spider is based on the 1966 original and sports similar proportions and styling to that car.

Powered by a 1.4-litre MultiAir turbocharged four-cylinder 140 horsepower and 177 lb.-ft. of torque, the latter being 20 per cent more than the new MX-5 and its 2.0-litre naturally-aspirated four-cylinder.

Whether that translates to a quicker car remains to be seen, with the Mazda sprinting from 0 to 100 km/h in a respectable 7.6 seconds.

Curb weight of the 124 Spider also remains a secret, though for perspective, the MX-5 tips the scales at just 2,377 lbs.

The 124 Spider should go on sale some time in early 2016, with pricing likely in the neighbourhood of the MX-5's mid-$30,000s sticker.

This, of course, also says nothing of the new Alfa Romeo Spider Fiat Chrysler is said to be developing in-house.

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