Fiat has announced pricing for the new 2017 Fiat 124 Spider in Canada. MSRP will start at $33,495 for the base model Classica with a 160-horsepower MultiAir 1.4-litre.
That puts the Fiat-badged car’s price just above that of the 2016 Mazda MX-5 on which it’s based—the Japanese roadster retails for $31,900 here.
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Just above the Classica is the mid-grade Lusso, which will start at $36,495 Canadian; and the premium Abarth, which costs $37,995. All trims come standard with a six-speed manual transmission, and cost about $1,500 with the optional six-speed automatic.
To commemorate the model’s re-launch, the first 124 units sold will be in the exclusive Prima Edizione Lusso trim, and cost $42,190. Those cars come with the six-speed auto, a full safety suite and GPS navigation, and come with special badging and Bronzo Magnetico bronze paint.
For Canada, the Fiat 124 Spider with manual transmission has been rated at 9.0 L/100 km (31 mpg) city; 6.7 L/100 km (42 mpg) highway.
In the U.S., the Fiat 124 Spider starts at just $24,995, just $80 more than the base Mazda MX-5; in fact, certain trims are actually more affordable than comparable versions of the MX-5. The two cars share the same platform and underpinnings.
The 2017 Fiat 124 Spider will hit Canadian showrooms this summer.
