RE: Fiat 124 Spider - video roadtest
Saturday 9th July 2016
If Fiat wanted the 124 Spider to shine on home soil it had a funny way of showing it, the launch route basically a traffic-clogged tour of slow-moving roads between Verona and Lake Garda. With a stop-off for some manner of web broadcast press conference. And a big lunch.
Fiat 124 Spider - video roadtest
Is the Italian sunshine enough to put Fiat's retro-modern 124 Spider in a favourable light?
Much as we liked the idea of the latter we decided to elope and take the 124 Spider off-piste, up into the mountains and onto some proper roads to really put it to the test. And here's the video of that drive, exploring the vital question of whether or not Fiat has put sufficient ground between the Spider and the MX-5 on which it is based.
Fiat 124 Spider video roadtest
Discussion
em177 said:
RanchoGrande said:
How to make any car appear deeply uncool: Put this guy in it.
As mentioned, bit harsh, but have to agree, think it's better you stick to the writing Dan... The game has moved on with video reviews these days, Pistonheads should be better than this. I had the "old" 124 Spider in the 90's and I loved it. I always regretted selling it although it was replaced by faster and more exotic machinery. I'm looking forward to seeing this one in the flesh and I hope it works for them. Fiat and Alfa are back in the USA and that's good to see.
I built one to see if I can tempt myself. $30k for an Abarth, seems like a lot of fun for the money. Now, where can I put that extra garage.....
I built one to see if I can tempt myself. $30k for an Abarth, seems like a lot of fun for the money. Now, where can I put that extra garage.....
audidoody said:
Harsh and not fair. Not everyone can be Clarkson (as CE demonstrated).
You try speaking lucidly to a camera without 'humming' and 'aaahing" while driving in just one or two 'takes'.
Harsh but a fair assessment, he comes across as a total dweeb. I thought this when I saw the desperate PH TV on a random freesat channel the other day. Some people are just not right for TV work and this guy is one of them.You try speaking lucidly to a camera without 'humming' and 'aaahing" while driving in just one or two 'takes'.
RanchoGrande said:
Harsh but a fair assessment, he comes across as a total dweeb. I thought this when I saw the desperate PH TV on a random freesat channel the other day. Some people are just not right for TV work and this guy is one of them.
Amateur level - you need to learn how to do it properly from the YouTube commentators. Apparently my arms are too girly to manhandle the total animal of a car that is the Fiat 124 Spider! Sorry you didn't enjoy the vid though. Maybe next time!
Dan
RanchoGrande said:
How to make any car appear deeply uncool: Put this guy in it.
Clearly judges cars by the drivers. Really objective!I quite enjoyed it. I am sick of screaming and howling road testers and not learning anything about the car. I also happen to think the Fiat is quite cool.
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