Thanks for the great post and
Thanks for the great post and comments. I like the styling of the new Spider. (We have a classic spider and a Topolino.). We like Fiat, but they seem to be working against me buying one. I dislike turbo engines-I HATE turbo lag, the reliability issues, heat,etc. So Fiat offers no engine choice (to be fair neither does the Miata in the US, but I'd love a Spider with a Mazda engine) While turbos are in style, I think they work against the raw open driving experience. Truthfully, i'd rather have the tiger shark (yeah, I know it's not the best big 4 on the market) and much rather a pentastar. (I have had z3s for years and the BMW NA i6 transforms the car over the i4 versions). I also agree with the other comments about the bland color choices for the new Spider. I also like lighter interiors, not a dark cavern: think Rosso Red/Crema. While it is a niche market, it seems that Fiat is trying NOT to sell the car.