Fiat 500C Costa Blanca (Spain)! 🇪🇸 | 1.0 Mild Hybrid 70 HP | POV Test Drive #2700 | Joe Black

🎥 2024 Fiat 500C 1.0 Mild Hybrid (70 HP) | 0-100 & Review | Joe Black Welcome to "La Dolce Vita" in slow motion... under the beautiful Spanish sun! 🇪🇸☀️ We took the *2024 Fiat 500C* (Cabriolet) for a POV drive around the stunning *Costa Blanca* in the *Alicante* region. 2024 marked the final year of production for this classic, Polish-built generation. Everyone thought the 500 was going full electric, but since EV sales dropped, Fiat announced a plot twist: the new combustion "500 Ibrida" is coming back, built in Italy! But before the new one arrives, let's test the 2024 classic. Under the hood is a tiny *1.0-liter, 3-cylinder Mild Hybrid* engine producing just *70 HP**. It has **46,000 km (~28,583 miles)* on the clock, a folding soft-top roof, and unmatched retro charm. But what happens when you try to accelerate on the Spanish coastal roads? 🔥 JOE'S TEST REALITY CHECK: Factory claims 0-100 km/h in 13.8 seconds. *My Dragy measurement (0-100 km/h): 18.4 seconds!* 🐌 (Yes, you read that right. Nearly 20 seconds to reach highway speeds. This car teaches you patience and forces you to just enjoy the Alicante views). ⛽ *CONSUMPTION & CITY LIFE:* Factory (Combined): **4.7 l/100 km**. *Joe Black Test: 5.2 l/100 km.* ⛽ (Considering you have to push the pedal to the metal constantly just to keep up with traffic, achieving 5.2L is an absolutely fantastic result!). 👇 Full specs, starting prices for the UPCOMING NEW Fiat 500 Ibrida, and competition links below! --- ⏰ VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS • 0:00 Intro: Costa Blanca Sun & The End of an Era • 0:15 Interior: Retro design after 46,000 km • 1:10 Engine: 1.0 FireFly Mild Hybrid (70 HP) • 1:40 Casual Driving • 3:50 Acceleration Test (0-100 km/h - Result: 18.4s 📉) • 4:24 Highway Drive (Wind noise with the soft top) • 6:00 Casual Driving --- ⚙️ VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS (Tested 2024 Unit) • Brand: Fiat • Model: 500C (Cabriolet) • Model Year: *2024* • Mileage: *46,000 km (~28,583 miles)* • Location: 🇪🇸 *Alicante (Costa Blanca, Spain)* • Production Period: *2007–2024* (Europe) • Manufacturing Location (Tested car): 🇵🇱 *Tychy* (Poland) #### 🚀 DRIVETRAIN • Engine: *1.0 GSE FireFly (Mild Hybrid)* • Cylinders: 3 (Naturally Aspirated) • Power: *70 HP* (51 kW) • Torque: *92 Nm* • Transmission: *6-Speed Manual* • Drive: *FWD* #### 📊 PERFORMANCE & DIMENSIONS • 0-100 km/h (Factory): *13.8 s* • 0-100 km/h (Joe Black Test): *18.4 s* 🐌 • Top Speed: *167 km/h* • Curb Weight: *~1055 kg* • Fuel Tank: *35 L* • Trunk Capacity: *182 L* (Seats up) / *520 L* (Seats folded) --- 💰 PRICE PREVIEW: THE ALL-NEW FIAT 500 IBRIDA (2025/2026) Because the electric 500e didn't sell as expected, Fiat is keeping the combustion engine alive with the new *Fiat 500 Ibrida* (built in Mirafiori, Italy). Here are the estimated starting prices for the NEW generation across 10 countries: (Prices are estimated starting MSRPs for the base hybrid model) 🇮🇹 *Italy (Spiritual Home):* from ~€18,500 🇵🇱 *Poland:* from ~85,000 PLN (~€19,500) 🇪🇸 *Spain:* from ~€18,900 🇫🇷 *France:* from ~€19,500 🇩🇪 *Germany:* from ~€19,900 🇦🇹 *Austria:* from ~€20,500 🇬🇧 *UK:* from ~£17,000 (~€19,900) 🇧🇪 *Belgium:* from ~€19,500 🇳🇱 *Netherlands:* from ~€22,500 (High CO2 taxes) 🇨🇭 *Switzerland:* from ~18,500 CHF (~€19,500) Conclusion: The combustion 500 lives on, but the new Italian-built generation will be noticeably more expensive than the outgoing Polish-built classic. --- 🆚 COMPETITION (WATCH MORE) Looking for other small city cars? (Links below search for these models on my channel) 🎥 *Fiat Panda (The Practical Brother):* https://www.youtube.com/results?searc... 🎥 *Kia Picanto (The Reliable Choice):* https://www.youtube.com/results?searc... 🎥 *Hyundai i10 (The Sensible Alternative):* https://www.youtube.com/results?searc... --- ❓ QUESTION OF THE DAY We shot this video on the beautiful roads of Alicante (Spain). Knowing it takes a painful *18.4 seconds* to reach 100 km/h, would you still buy this classic Fiat 500 Cabrio just to enjoy the sun with the roof down? Or are you waiting for the new "500 Ibrida"? 🏖️ *Let me know in the comments! 👇* --- 🎬 PRODUCTION DETAILS • Driver: Joe Black • Video Equipment: GoPro Hero 12 Black • Performance Measurement: Dragy GPS Meter • Format: 4K POV (No Narration) --- 🤝 SUPPORT JOE BLACK ✅ *SUBSCRIBE for daily POV test drives:*    / @joeblack9   👍 *Follow on Instagram:*   / joeblack.me   #Fiat #Fiat500 #Fiat500C #CostaBlanca #Alicante #Test #JoeBlack