FIAT 124 Spider 2020 Review Prices , and Pictures
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Based on 1 reviewsMSRP range: $25,390 - $29,390
- Nimble, lively handling
- Excellent brake and steering feel
- Quick and easy-to-use convertible top
- The optional automatic transmission is a frustrating underperformer
- Cramped interior and limited cargo capacity
- Loud and rough-riding, especially on freeways
- Taller drivers have difficulty getting comfortable
- The Fiat 124 Spider is essentially unchanged for 2020
- Part of the first Fiat 124 Spider generation introduced for 2017
Like other roadsters of its era, the original Fiat 124 offered charm, style and the freedom of open-top motoring. It was also plagued with the same mechanical gremlins as its contemporaries. When it came to comfort and convenience, it was hardly a step up from bicycling.
Today's 2020 Fiat 124 Spider retains its predecessor's charm and minimizes its drawbacks. Credit goes to its DNA. Under the 124's nouveau retro bodywork, it has the same underpinnings as the Mazda MX-5 Miata, although the Fiat uses its own engine, transmission and unique suspension tuning.
It's fair to say that the 124 would be better off sticking with the Miata's powertrain as well. While it's easy to understand why Fiat would want to put its own stamp on things, the reality is that the Miata's engine is more powerful and engaging when you rev it up to its redline. Mazda seems to have done a better job of suspension tuning as well — the Fiat rides more roughly.
The Miata is the better car here, and the latest Ford Mustang convertible might tempt you with its surprisingly well-rounded nature. Still, the 2020 Fiat 124 Spider, just like the classic models from the 1960s and '70s, is an undeniably fun roadster that can turn ordinary grocery runs into invigorating autocrosses.
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