Fiat's 124 Spider Caught Testing For The First Time

After our exclusive story on Fiat’s new 124 Spider roadster was confirmed by boss Sergio Marchionne in February 2015, new spyshots have emerged that appear to show the Mazda MX-5 based model undergoing testing in Detroit.
 
Although very little detail can be gleaned from the heavy body cladding of the roadster, it’s possible to make out a longer bonnet than the fourth-generation MX-5 on which it will be based. The overall dimensions appear similar, but the rear end looks to be raised up and bolder in profile. We still predict the finished product to look very similar styling to our exclusive renderings.

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MDarringer - 6/26/2015 11:29:35 AM

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It's in trouble if they look like the exclusive renderings. A Miata body with Fiat 500 headlights would be horrible.

Dexter1 - 6/27/2015 1:48:18 AM

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Whoa. They didn't put much effort in moving it from a Miata to a Fiat. FAIL.

skytop - 6/27/2015 10:43:52 PM

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I hope Fiat isn't going to bring that bug like car out. They can do some much better. The Mazda Miata will squash it and Fiat will once again retreat back to Europe.

mini22 - 6/29/2015 2:59:02 PM

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Well-I like the rendering. I think it looks way better than the new Miata with it's strange tear drop headlamps. I also like the idea of a Fiat 500 Abarth engine in it. This car should run away from a Miata in a straight line if they keep the Abarth's horsepower in tack.