5 Places You Need to Drive to with the Top Down
Originally launched in 1957, the Fiat 500 was as adorable then as it is now. Iconic, having aged incredibly well, this little cover star is the ultimate top-down road tripper. Here are 5 places you need to drive to with the top down.
5 Places You Need to Drive to with the Top Down
1. The Franschhoek Winelands
Obviously. Playing on the switchbacks of the Franschhoek Pass is as much fun as driving into town with your sunnies on and your favourite blaring over the stereo. There are just too many selfie moments to mention.
2. Bot River Canola Fields
Picture the scene: You get over Sir Lawry’s Pass and through Elgin, one, two, three bends later the landscape becomes a tapestry of green and gold just as you hit Bot River. The canola fields are a must-see during spring, and with the top down you’ll have the ultimate view.
3. The Cape West Coast
The smell of the Atlantic and the cold West Coast wind whipping through your hair – there’s something special about the hazy air out there. All the better when you have the sun shining down on your shoulders.
4. Golden Gate National Park
When the sun hits the foothills of the Maluti of Golden Gate Highlands National Park just so, the world around you lights up in a strange and beautiful shade of gold. You’re going to want to have the top down for this, for sure! Add it to your South African road trip bucket-list immediately.
5. Chapman’s Peak Drive
Known as one of the most beautiful scenic drives in the world, having the top down on Champan’s Peak means you have more chance of spotting the whales and dolphins who regularly play in the icy waters below.
5 Reasons to love that 2017Fiat 500
- With 7airbags, AB S with EB D and ESC plus Anti Slip Regulation, Hill Hold and Hydraulic Brake Assistance for emergency braking, it’s uber-safe
- A two-cylinder engine, 0,9 Twinair Turbo producing 63 kW in the Pop and Pop Star, or 77 kW in the Lounge makes long-distance drives a breeze
- An automatic stop-start function makes stop-start traffic less of a fuel-guzzling nightmare
- Pretty pastel mint green, lipstick red called Pasodoble Red or Giallo Sole – take your pick!
- Available in manual or MTA Dualogic automated manual, it’s a dream in heavy traffic and on small roads
So how much does this baby cost?
The TwinAir Pop costs R179 900 for the manual basic car with the Uconnect audio system with aux-in and USB.
The Pop Star features a glam panoramic fixed sunroof and at R199 900 for the manual, or R210 900 for the auto.
The Lounge has an upgraded Radio Nav and the interior is all fashion-designer fabrics or luxe leather. It’s R227 900 for the manual and R238 900 for the auto.
Both Pop Star and Lounge are available in the 500 hatch and the 500C cabriolet where the cloth roof folds back onto the boot.
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