Fiat Bravo successor will be the second model brought to US

Fiat is adding the successor to the Bravo to its 500 lineup as part of a strategy to further boost its demand in the U.S. There were apprehensions on the brand being relaunched in the U.S. with the small model but expectations were exceeded by the early sales figures. The showrooms
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Willis - 5/31/2011 8:29:52 PM

+3 Boost

I rented one a year ago when I was in Italy. They're actually nice cars. I had a diesel engine (not sure of the power output) which was quite agile and refined. I'm not sure why people always diss these smaller European cars and their engines since they're more than adequate for spirited driving. The manual transmission was pretty smooth and the steering response wasn't bad either. The car felt pretty sporty even though it wasn't supposed to be sporty in any way.

Space-wise it was very roomy and comfortable. My wife and I drove around Italy for a week visiting historic landmarks and places of interest. We got to know the car pretty well. The gas mileage was also incredible.