最近谍照记者拍到了菲亚特500X改款车照片，不过，不要被车身大面积的伪装所迷惑，这款车并非大幅改款。在看过菲亚特500城市车型之后，就会排除新车大改的可能性了，这辆车只是一辆中期改款车型。作为吉普自由侠的同级车型，500X新车预计将对前后保险杠/前大灯/尾灯组进行小幅升级，其升级幅度与菲亚特500改款车一样。菲亚特的这款紧凑型跨界车的内部将进行更大幅改款，Uconnect信息娱乐系统将获得升级。目前还没有动力系统的消息，预计新车仍将搭载1.4升涡轮增压和2.4升自然进气引擎，前者功率和扭矩分别为160马力/250牛米，后者180马力/237牛米。根据版本的不同可搭配六速手动或九速自动变速器，而全驱系统将满足那些喜欢越野行驶的消费者。菲亚特并未透露该车发布时间，但该车不会在10月的巴黎车展亮相。车厂今年不会参加车展，包括旗下的阿尔法罗密欧和吉普品牌都将缺席巴黎车展。

 

Fiat 500X Caught Hiding Minor Facelift Underneath Funky Camo

You’re looking at a petite crossover that might not be offered in the United States in its refreshed guise as rumors are indicating FCA’s boss Sergio Marchionne has plans to retire Fiat not only from the U.S. market, but also from China. It won’t be happening right away, with reports suggesting sales of Fiat models in North America will end in the coming years. We’ll know what’s what tomorrow when Marchionne’s last plan as CEO of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will be officially revealed.

 

Getting back to the prototype at hand, don’t let the generous amount of camouflage trick you into believing the 500X will go through major styling changes. Having seen the minor facelift for the 500 city car, you don’t have to be the Nostradamus of the automotive industry to figure out the design updates the jacked-up X version will receive for its upcoming mid-cycle revision.

 

An Italian take on the Jeep Renegade, the 500X is expected to feature mildly modified bumpers and updated headlights and taillights in the same vein as those of the 500 facelift. Fiat’s subcompact crossover will likely go through more significant changes inside the cabin where the Uconnect infotainment system is going to be brought up to date.

 

There’s nothing to report yet regarding engine lineup in the U.S. where the turbocharged 1.4-liter and the naturally aspirated 2.4-liter will likely stick around with the same 160 hp & 184 lb-ft (250 Nm) and 180 hp & 175 lb-ft (237 Nm), respectively. A six-speed manual transmission and a nine-speed automatic will be offered depending on trim, while a grippy all-wheel-drive system will cater those with an appetite for some mild off-roading.

 

Fiat hasn’t said when it will take the wraps off the 500X refresh, but we do know for sure it won’t be at the Paris Motor Show in October. The company is skipping this year’s event, along with other members of the FCA family, including Alfa Romeo and Jeep.