Fiat 500C Dolcevita special released

A limited-edition Fiat 500 convertible has been released in Australia and its maker says it “embodies Italian glamour, fashion and design”, but we’ll let you be the judge of that.

Limited to just 30 examples locally, the Fiat 500C Dolcevita is offered exclusively in the brand’s Gelato white colour, with 16-inch white alloy wheels to match, plus chromed mirror caps and a Dolcevita badge on the rear end.

Priced from $30,750 before on-road costs and available now, it comes with a horizontal blue and white striped soft-top roof.

Claimed to add $4400 of extra value (for $3500 more than the model it’s based on), the special-edition 500C also gets a range of fresh materials inside the cabin, including a wooden dashboard with grey liner and ivory-coloured leather seats with red piping and an embroidered 500 logo, plus ‘Dolcevita’ floormats.

Aside from aesthetic changes, everything else remains, including the 500C’s 51kW/102Nm 1.2-litre four-cylinder petrol engine paired to a five-speed Dualogic transmission that sends power to the front wheels.

“The Fiat 500C Dolcevita Special Edition brings a new level of sophistication to the distinctive Italian icon,” said Guillaume Drelon, the marque’s brand and product strategy director in Australia.

“Retaining the fun and charming personality of the Fiat 500, the Dolcevita and its enchanting colour palette and classy design makes this a beautiful addition that truly lives up to its name.”