The UK is the first market in the world to receive the new convertible or rather, the closest you’ll get to a convertible version of the retrotastic Fiat 500 without chopping the rooftop off at custom shop. The 500C went on sale in the UK today, Thursday, 2 July, priced between £11,300 and £14,100. Customers have a choice of two petrol units, the 69HP 1.2-liter and 100HP 1.4-liter four bangers and a 75HP 1.3-liter turbodiesel, in two trim levels, Pop and Lounge.

Both models have an electrically operated hood, air conditioning, remote central locking, radio/CD/MP3 player, seven airbags and electric door mirrors, while the Lounge adds climate control, ESP stability control, foglights and rear parking sensors.