There's a performance racer inside all of us, revving to peel out to Grants Pass, Ashland, Central Point and beyond. Sometimes we need a global consumer advice and ranking authority to rocket it from the starting line toward victory lane. So when U.S. News & World Report reviewed FIAT's iconic Italian roadster's quality and value for five-year total cost of vehicle ownership and average vehicle price, and the 2017 124 Spider wasn't found wanting, earning the title of Best Sports Car for the Money, we at Lithia Chrysler Jeep Dodge of Medford knew it was owed to what makes up the sports car's signature combination of "agility, [overall] capability, interior quality, and affordability."
Adventure is waiting. The #FIAT124Spider. pic.twitter.com/vYuiEJ3Qv8
— FIAT USA (@FIATUSA) March 20, 2017
124 Spider Classica and Lusso trims, atop a sporty rear-wheel drivetrain and double-wishbone front and rear multi-link suspension with stabilizer bar, are home to a 160-horsepower, 1.4-liter MultiAir Turbo four-cylinder engine to command the road, with up to 184 pound-feet of performance torque and tuned electric power steering to make the beast a model of handling. Discerning driving palates might appreciate the Abarth trim, available with a responsive, hands-on six-speed manual transmission offering 26 mpg city/35 mpg highway fuel economy to make it a contender, or in a 164-horsepower, six-speed auto iteration showing off 25 mpg city/36 mpg highway for truly going the distance.
Rogue Valley road trip on the horizon? FIAT 124 Spider's a showcase of options to make it, with safety perks like Blind-spot Monitoring, Rear Cross Path detection, and a ParkView rear backup camera, as well as conveniences like passive entry with keyless go and the comfort of available heated seats for those Oregon nights. Need to stay connected amidst the get-up-and-go lifestyle? Bluetooth and FIAT Connect capability, which enables Pandora, Stitcher and Aha app access, help keep you mobile for the duration.
Stop by and take a model in the much-praised 2017 FIAT 124 Spider line for a spin here at our 4540 Grumman Dr. showroom. You'll see what we, like U.S. News and World Report, mean!