Fiat has traveled to the Concorso Italiano in Monterey, California, to unveil the 500c GQ, a limited-edition of the pint-sized city car developed jointly with fashion magazine Condé Nast.
Watch The New Fiat 500c GQ VideoOffered in black, white and granite crystal, the GQ stands out from the regular 500c thanks to an Abarth-inspired front bumper equipped with a large air intake, dual-spoke alloy wheels with red center caps, an air diffuser integrated into the rear bumper and QG badges on both B-pillars. The headlights, tail lamps and parking lights feature a gloss black finish.
Inside, the 500c GQ gains a leather-wrapped three-spoke steering wheel with a white inner rim and edition-specific sport seats upholstered in black leather with a thin strip of contrasting white leather and Alcantara inserts.
The 500c GQ is powered by a turbocharged 1.4-liter MultiAir four-cylinder engine lifted straight from the Abarth parts bin. Linked to a five-speed manual transmission, the four-banger sends 160 horsepower and 170 lb-ft. of torque to the front wheels via a five-speed manual transmission, enough to propel the car from zero to 100 kmph in a little over seven seconds.
Following its debut in California alongside the limited-edition 500 Cattiva, the 2014 Fiat 500c GQ will go on sale throughout the United States early next year, no confirmation if it will be available in the Middle East. Pricing information and availability will be announced closer to its on-sale date.