 The new 500 was introduced in Mexico in September 2008, powered the 1.4 L 16V engine, transmissions are Dualogic for the '500 Classic', '500 Lounge' and '500 Vintage' trims or six-speed manual gearbox for the '500 Sport' Trim.The 'Abarth 500', 'Abarth 500 esseesse', 'Abarth 500C', and the 'Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari' variants have been sold through independent importers.Mexico became the first country in the Americas in which the new 500 is sold.