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Pope and Fiat 500L

Discussion in 'Other Cars' started by bwilson4web, Sep 25, 2015.

  1. bwilson4web

    bwilson4web BMW i3 and Model 3

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    I was curious about the Fiat 500 the Pope is riding around in:
    metric Fiat 500L Prius hatchback
    1 City 25 mpg 51 mpg
    2 Combined 28 mpg 50 mpg
    3 Highway 33 mpg 48 mpg
    4 fuel 13.2 gal premium 11.9 gal regular
    5 passenger 99 ft{3} 94 ft{3}
    6 luggage 22 ft{3} 22 ft{3}

    Nice package that would be so much better as a hybrid. At least it isn't a diesel.

    Bob Wilson
     
    #1 bwilson4web, Sep 25, 2015
  2. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

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    funny, someone on npr thought it was a nice eco statement. must have meant economical.

    if the italians made a hybrid, it would run on chianti.:cool:
     
    #2 bisco, Sep 25, 2015
  3. Trollbait

    Trollbait It's a D&D thing

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    Compared to a massive, and possibly armored, stretch limo, it's both.;)

    If Toyota was Italian, it could have been a Prius.
     
    #3 Trollbait, Sep 25, 2015
  4. JimN

    JimN Let the games begin!

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    From one of the members of the EEVC: "This was a brilliant PR move by Fiat Chrysler. Fiat Chrysler has the contract for providing transportation for the Pope in N America, Pope Mobile as well as other trans."
     
    #4 JimN, Sep 26, 2015
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    Interesting, but the 500 L competes with what: Compare Side-by-Side

    Honda HR-V Specs:
    Cargo Volume (cu. ft., mfr.) 24.3
    Maximum Cargo Volume (cu. ft.) 58.8
    Passenger Volume (cu. ft., mfr.) 100.1
     
    #5 Sergiospl, Sep 26, 2015
  6. Trollbait

    Trollbait It's a D&D thing

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    Even if there was an Italian Prius, the Pope's hat probably wouldn't fit in the back seat.
     
    #6 Trollbait, Sep 26, 2015
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