[FiatFan]

Found this short article on what the 500C has going on that some might see as better than the regular 500.

There are very few things I'd change about our Fiat 500. I like how it has just enough power to have fun and bumper-car footprint. I also like the concentric gauges. And that's one place where the 500C (convertible) has an edge.


While I like the design of the gauges, the thinner "Univers" font can be a little hard to read.

As you can see in the image above, the cabrio has a thicker font and has fewer callouts (every 20 mph) than the regular 500. I can't say I like the aesthetics of this font, but perhaps the 500 could benefit from a bold Univers font and fewer callouts.


I know, it's a minor detail. It's just the designer in me that surfaces once in a while.

 

[sjmst]

That is sport vs non sport. Even coupes (non convertibles) have the white speedo.

 

[MrFlippant]

I much prefer the sport speedo.

 

[CallMeJer]

Anybody else notice the Sport in that first picture is doing 120?

 

[RobR]

My Lounge non Cabrio has the same style as the Cabrio in the picture, not that it matters since I use the digital odometer anyways.

 

[Tweak]

My Lounge non Cabrio has the same style as the Cabrio in the picture, not that it matters since I use the digital odometer anyways.

I agree, although I prefer the black Sport look to the non Sport I simply use the digital speedo 99.9% of the time too.

 

[PFVA63]

Hi

I kind of like the one with the white ring. It somehow looks a little nicer to me.

Pat

 

[rrucker]

The difference in the speedometers is another reason I chose the Pop over the Sport.

 

[Juair]

Anybody else notice the Sport in that first picture is doing 120?

Sound good....

I do 115 with the RPM at 5800 rpm(approx)!!