Fiat 500 will start at $15,500 in the U.S.

Break out your wallet and start learning Italian, the 2011 Fiat 500 configurator is attivo e funzionante! Pricing for the 500 starts at $15,500 for the base model, which is referred to as the Fiat 500 Pop. The 500 Sport is priced at $17,500 and the top-shelf 500 Lounge will cost you $19,500... before options.

We tried as hard as we could to fully outfit our "own" 2011 Fiat 500, but this little coupe has managed to differentiate itself a bit from the MINI Cooper in a very good way. Our final sticker price after ticking all the boxes? $25,236. We're sure we will be able to raise that up a few notches when the 500C cabriolet shows up. In the meantime, head on over to the Fiat 500 configurator and see what you can do with your "own" 2011 Fiat 500.

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[Source: Fiat]