The small SUV looks like a chunkier and more practical version of the electric Fiat 500
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Just a few days after Stellantis confirmed that two new all-new Fiat EVs are coming in 2023, a camouflaged prototype of the upcoming Fiat 600 made its first spy appearance during winter testing. The small SUV is closely related to the Jeep Avenger and besides the EV, it could also be offered with electrified combustion engines.
The Fiat 600 appears to look like a chunkier and slightly longer version of the 500 with a more practical five-door bodystyle, a roomier cabin, and a higher seating position. At the front, Fiat designers played it safe with the split round LED headlights and a slim grille above the large central bumper intake. The latter features a similar pattern as in the 500 and houses the sensors for the ADAS. The profile is reminiscent of the Fiat 500X, but appears to be more compact. The same applies to the rear end which adopts the retro-styled taillights of the 500 with clear sections and modern LED graphics.
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We also got a glimpse inside the cabin where lies the familiar 10.25-inch free-standing infotainment touchscreen and a round-shaped digital instrument cluster just like in the electric 500. Predictably, the rest of the dashboard is covered, as with the badge on the steering wheel.
The Fiat 600 is expected to be positioned in the lower spectrum of the small SUV segment, allowing room for the rumored successor of the Fiat 500X to grow in size and compete with compact SUVs. The supermini-sized SUV is expected with a very similar footprint to the 4,084 mm-long (160.8 inches) Jeep Avenger, and likely an identical 2,560 mm (100.8 inches) wheelbase. After all, both models are based on the CMP / eCMP architecture by Stellantis, just like the Opel/Vauxhall Mokka, the DS 3 Crossback, the Peugeot 2008, and the upcoming Citroen C3 Aircross.
The EV will most likely come fitted with the same front-mounted electric motor producing 154 hp (115 kW / 156 PS) and 260 Nm (191.8 lb-ft) of torque as in the rest of Stellantis offerings. Energy will likely be stored in the 54 kWh battery pack which offers 400 km (249 miles) of combined WLTP range in the Jeep Avenger.
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Our sources suggest that Fiat could also offer an ICE-powered variant, hinting at the widely used turbocharged 1.2 Puretech three-cylinder petrol. In the Jeep cousin, the latter is available only in select European markets including Italy and Spain, making it an EV-only proposal elsewhere. A similar strategy is expected with the Fiat 600, prioritizing the zero-emission variant in most markets. However, Fiat could also offer it with the recently announced 1.2-liter Puretech 48V mild-hybrid engine, bringing it more in line with its electrification strategy and lowering its base price compared to the pure electric version.
The Fiat 600 will be produced at the Tychy factory in Poland, next to the Jeep Avenger. The official debut is rumored for late 2023, which sounds plausible judging from the state and the camouflage of the pictured prototype. Fiat will bring the electric 500 to North America starting in 2024, but there are no details on whether the electric 600 could also join the range in the future.
