Fiat is reintroducing a gas engine option for the latest-generation Fiat 500, after initially offering it exclusively as an electric vehicle.
The decision to add a hybrid powertrain to the Fiat 500 was driven by the low sales performance of the 500e electric version.
The upcoming Fiat 500 Hybrid will feature a three-cylinder 1.0-liter mild-hybrid engine with a manual gearbox, producing 70 horsepower.
Fiat's performance division, Abarth, will not produce a hotter version of the Fiat 500 with a combustion engine, sticking to its EV-only strategy due to packaging limitations and emissions regulations.