FALL in love with your FIAT

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It’s basically September, and you know what that means: school’s here, the leaves are falling and the temperature is beginning to drop a little bit (but not too much because, hey, we live in California where it’s always a sunny vacation).

Simply put… it’s fall!

We don’t know about you, but we’re feelin’ it, too. There’s something about the start of autumn that brings new possibilities that aren’t necessarily found with the start of a new year.

With that new season, we wanted to remind you of some items to keep in your adorable little FIAT that are super appropriate for the cooler weather.

  • A blanket can always keep you warm during those cool nights where you end up star-gazing and watching meteor showers around a campfire on the beach. A jacket or sweatshirt is good sense to have stowed away, too.
  • The start of school means you may very well be transporting plenty of kids to and from school, practice, and play group, so make sure you always keep a pen and some paper stashed in your glove compartment in case you need to sign any sudden permission slips or doctor’s notes.
  • Flashlights will help you in the evenings as it gets darker faster. Be it changing a tire or even telling scary stories around the aforementioned campfire, light is your friend!
  • Who doesn’t love candy? Shoot, fall also means Halloween, so why not keep a fun little candy bar or two (or five) in your FIAT? Maybe if you end up forgetting it’s Halloween, you can break up the candy into a few pieces and at least satisfy one or two kiddos.
  • What does autumn smell like to you? You decide! Go to your nearest grocery store and stock up on air fresheners for your car that remind you of the lovely, romantic weather. Cinnamon? Freshly folded laundry? Pumpkin pie? There are endless possibilities when it comes to what your car could smell like!

Most of all, we want you to have fun this fall in your FIAT! Be safe, and enjoy the weather!

FIAT: Born in the USA

Okay, not really. We do realize FIATs were not created in the United States.

It’s no secret that our European friends over in Italy concocted the awesomeness that is a FIAT, and we thank them every day for our little zippity vehicles here at Kearny Mesa FIAT.

BUT, because there are a ton of different types of FIATs, we wanted to clarify about the FIATs actually sold in the United States. (Hence the title of this blog.)

Click on the pictures to read up on the five different FIAT makes offered in the U.S.!

A FIAT mystery solved

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We’ve actually gotten this question quite a bit, in response to this commercial:

So, to clear things up, we’re going to share the dirty details behind the FIAT-gone-submarine commercials.

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Photo courtesy FIAT USA.

Spoiler alert number one: yes, those were real FIATs that went into the sea. In total, six FIATs were dunked! Remember the Giallo Sport that drives off the cliff at 0:16 in the video? In reality, that car was dropped 70 feet by a crane!

In fact, the poor yellow car didn’t escape the drop unscathed, either!

 

Spoiler alert number two: The Giallo was the only FIAT dropped from a crane into water. Other FIATs were pulled into the water by boat, tow truck, and tractor! Other than that, tracks were placed in the ocean, allowing the FIATs to cruise up onto the shore unharmed. At one point, the water was too rough to put a track in the water, so a professional driver eagerly drove an Abarth off a pier.

The commercial was filmed in both New York and Italy.

FIAT 500L: More FIAT, More Possibilities

It’s here.

The latest addition to the FIAT family is now in Kearny Mesa FIAT’s front yard, waiting for you to come drive it.

Is that not a reason convincing enough to come on over? How about these?

  • Modern Italian design with a classic Italian heritage
  • 1.4L MultiAir Turbo engine, 160 HP. 184 lb-ft torque (strong torque curve)
  • Available SirusXM Satellite Radio
  • Available Premium Beats Audio500LKM
  • Loft style interior with panoramic view to exterior
  • Cargo capacity
  • Versatility of second row (Fold and Tumble) Fore/Aft Adjust
  • 7 standard airbags
  • Interior spaciousness
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Available navigation
  • Uconnect 5-inch touchscreen, available Uconnect 6.5-inch touchscreen
  • 2-position cargo shelf
  • 60/40 split rear seatbacks
  • Available sunroof (20.7 sq. ft. or 1.92 m2 dual glass plane)
  • Electronic stability control

Swooning yet? On top of all those perks, you also have choice of eleven exterior paint colors! Grigio (gray), Azzurro (light gray), Grigio Scuro (dark gray), Verde (light green), Verde Bosco (dark green), Rosso Metallizzato (light pink), Rosso (pink), Mocha (cream), Blanco (white), Nero (black), or Ocra (yellow)!

FIAT USA puts it best: “Freedom to move and room to evolve. Introducing our 5-door offering from the FIAT brand. A combination of standout Italian design and exceptional, everyday functionality make the FIAT 500L an inspiring addition to the FIAT 500 family.”

Share the gift of giving!

Have you heard of Rady Children’s Hospital – San Diego? It’s a hospital dedicated to the healing, growing, and well-being of every child that enters the doors. And now Kearny Mesa FIAT has teamed up with the hospital!

Screen Shot 2013-05-17 at 11.13.54 AMDuring the month of May, for every “like” we get on our Facebook page, we will contribute $1 to the children’s hospital!

Liking our page will pull our community together even more as we contribute money to keep our future generations healthy and strong!