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2012 Fiat 500 Cabrio

Officially, the little red “C” clipped onto the last zero in the 500 logo stands for “Cabrio,” as in convertible, but a better word might be “compromise.” But then, “cabrio” does roll off the tongue better than “extra-large sunroof.” For all practical purposes, that’s really what the old-timey ragtop on the 500′s roof is. Fiat is quick to point out that the rollback design is true to the 1957 original, which is commendable in a way, but no less a compromise. American consumers who remember the 1970s will better associate the roof with Volkswagen Beetles of the era, though this one’s significantly better. Most important,...