The retro-style heavy quadricycle looks like a miniature version of the Fiat 500 with a canvas roof and ropes instead of doors
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If you thought that the New 500 is the smallest electric Fiat you could buy, think again as the automaker has just launched the Topolino. The zero-emission heavy quadricycle will launch soon in European markets as the Italian version of the Citroen Ami and Opel Rocks-e, featuring distinct styling.
The Topolino is the Italian word for Mickey Mouse and was the nickname of the original 1936 Fiat 500. The new iteration is inspired by the cuter and more recent 1957 Fiat 500 featuring round headlights, a canvas top, retro-styled wheel covers, a minty exterior shade, no side windows, and ropes instead of doors. We can also see part of the fancy upholstery on the dashboard as well as the light-colored padding on the seats. Hopefully, Fiat will soon publish more photos of the EV so we can see it from more angles.
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Fiat didn’t get into technical details but it is obvious from the greenhouse and the proportions that the Topolino is a re-bodied Citroen Ami, differentiating itself a lot more than the Opel Rocks-e which is a case of rebadging. The EV will likely share the 8 hp (6 kW / 8 PS) electric motor and 5.5 kWh lithium-ion battery with its siblings, allowing a limited top speed of 45 km/h (28 mph) and a driving range of 43 miles (70 km).
The automaker says that the urban-focused EV is “made of joy, optimism and fun”, suggesting it will give “mobility and freedom to even the youngest customers”. Note that in some European countries, teenagers can legally drive heavy quadricycles from 14 years old or 16 years old depending on the local legislation.
The launch of the Fiat Topolino is imminent so we expect to learn more about it soon. Judging from the success of the Citroen Ami in Southern European markets, the new Fiat could become an instant hit if the pricing is right.
