Fiat beefs up 500 for LA show

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Soft-roader look for long-wheelbase city car Fiat will launch a soft-roader variant of its long-wheelbase 500 at the Los Angeles motor show next week. The 500L Trekking is based on the longer 500L chassis and, compared to the 500L, has a raised ride height, a larger grille and different body mouldings.
Despite Fiats plans to launch a small 500-based 4x4 next year, the Trekking wont come with four-wheel drive, although its traction control system will be modified to work better on wet grass and unstable surfaces.
Its expected to go on sale in the UK next September.