18/05/2018
The two millionth Fiat 500 rolls off the production line
  • The two millionth Fiat 500 was made at the Tychy Plant in Poland on May 9, 2018.
  • The iconic Fiat is sold in over 100 countries worldwide and 80% of sales are outside Italy, making it the most global Fiat model.
  • The 500 is market leader in nine European countries and in the top three in seven more. In its eleventh year and with nearly 60,000 units sold in Europe during the first quarter of 2018, Fiat 500 has just scored its best quarter ever.

The two millionth Fiat 500 was made at the Tychy Plant in Poland on May 9, 2018. It was a Fiat 500C Collezione, sporting an exclusive two-tone white and grey Primavera livery, powered by a sparkling TwinAir Turbo 85 hp engine, and will be sold in Italy. The new special series celebrates the timeless style and design of 500, its famed iconic status and ever-fashionable personality further enhanced with new colour and material combinations and a cool, stylish spirit. It comes packed with exciting standard equipment, with 16-inch rims, chrome-plated accents, a grey/white/grey beauty line and a cursive "Collezione" badge on the tailgate.

The production of the two millionth car is a significant new milestone in a remarkable success story. The iconic great little Fiat is sold in over 100 countries worldwide. Over 80 percent of sales are outside Italy and for five years, combining Fiat and Abath versions, it has been the bestseller in Europe in its segment, with a market share of 14.6% at the end of 2017. In its eleventh year, nearly 60,000 units were sold in Europe during the third quarter of 2018 - an all-time record for the current 500. And during the first quarter of 2018, the 500 was the market leader in nine countries (UK, Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, Portugal, Austria, Hungary, Croatia and Slovenia) and was in the top three in seven others (Italy, Germany, France, Sweden, Slovakia, Romania and Bulgaria).

The 30 special editions launched over the past 11 years, including both Fiat and Abarth versions, are one of the secrets of the uninterrupted success of the Fiat 500, which has always been a trendsetter that - while remaining true to itself - has been re-interpreted over time in an array of special editions created to explore unusual territories for a city-car, from fashion and luxury yachts to connectivity. The new Fiat 500 Collezione special edition, with a nod to the fashion world, follows in the steps of the limited edition 500-60esimo and the Anniversario versions released last year to celebrate its first 60 years.

The 500 was first introduced in 1957 and over six million cars have been sold since then. These remarkable numbers sum up its strength in the collective imagination as well as on the automotive scene. Throughout the decades, it has remained relevant to various generations of motorists, becoming the emblem of mass motorisation and a product of real social relevance. It's not by chance that a car from the 500 F series, made between 1965 and 1972, was the most popular version ever, and was inducted in the permanent collection at MoMA, the famous Modern Art Museum of New York.

Production of the iconic Fiat started in Tychy in 2007 when the new model was introduced. It was the first city car in the world to be named Car of the Year - the result of its very high manufacturing levels - in the same year. With more than 200,000 units made a year, counting both Fiat and Abarth, the Polish plant is today one of the most advanced FCA factories in the world, and was one of the first to receive a World Class Manufacturing Gold certification.