The latest News and Developments from Platts
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Tech 9 Motorsport and Platts Abarth - 2010 Trofeo Abarth 500 Series
Alfa MiTo Scrappage Offer
Vehicle Scrappage Scheme Extended - Up to £3500 off across the Fiat range at Platts
Fiat 500 C Launch
Platts Cash Offer for Quality Used Fiat

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Tech 9 Motorsport and Platts Abarth team up
to compete in the 2010 Trofeo Abarth 500 Series

Platts Abarth team up with Tech 9 Motorsport as they announce their entry of a multi-car team in the 2010 Trofeo Abarth 500 series.

“I am pleased to confirm our first dealer team as Platts Abarth, based in Stoke-on-Trent” quotes team principal Phil Hindley. “We tested their car at Silverstone for the media day in October, and had great success. The car ran well, was very well received by the drivers, and I am looking forward to working with such a successful multi-franchise dealer” 

“Being involved with the Abarth series at such an early stage has given me a great buzz of excitement and anticipation of what will become such an exciting championship in the future”.

Platts Abarth race car with comedian Patrick Kielty and supermodel Jodie Kidd at SilverstonePlatts Abarth race car on track

Find out more about Platts Abarth Motorsport.

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25 January 2010

Alfa MiTo Scrappage Offer

Thanks to the Government's car scrappage scheme*, for a limited time only you can own an Alfa MiTo for just £8,995. More details…

The Alfa MiTo range now from £8,995 (with scrappage incentive). Click for more details.

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13 October 2009

Vehicle Scrappage Scheme Extended

On 28 September 2009 the Government announced a further £100 million funding for the scheme. Eligibility criteria will remain the same with the exception of the date of first UK registration which will be changed to 29 February 2000, or before, for cars and 28 February 2002, or before, for vans respectively.

Take advantage of up to £3500 off across the Fiat range at Platts

Fiat is one of the participating manufacturers in the scrappage scheme. Consequently, Platts Garages are able to offer you the opportunity to scrap your old vehicle and replace it with a brand new Fiat with savings of up to £3500.

Explore the vehicle range in our Fiat section, or contact Platts Fiat for more details.

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2nd October 2009

New Fiat 500 C Launched

Available for test drives at Platts Garages

Fiat 500 C with top closedFiat 500 C interior

The Fiat 500 C, the original cabriolet version made by the Fiat Style Centre, can now be yours!

Platts were pleased recently to announce the launch of the eagerly awaited Fiat 500 C, now at their showrooms in Lightwood Road, Longton, Stoke on Trent. This convertible version of the iconic 500 city car is available for test drives and visitors to our showroom will have the opportunity to experience for themselves soft-top motoring with a whole host of unique features.

About the Fiat 500 C

With the Fiat 500 C you get the freedom, emotions and pleasure of travelling that only an open-top car can give you, combined with Italian style, top of the category safety, the comfort of 4 comfortable seats and the spacious luggage compartment of the basic model.

Feelings you can experience whenever you want because with its innovative sliding soft top, together with the stylish concept which maintains the sides of the car, the Fiat 500 C can be enjoyed in any season of the year.

A real design feature, the electric soft top of the Fiat 500 C employs technical solutions of a great finish, from the glass rear windscreen to the third stop built in the soft top, and ensures a real window on the sky.

Available in 3 colours - ivory, red and black – it can be combined with several bodywork colours, among them the splendid Pearl Red and the special Hot Grey typical of the sporty supercar, created ad hoc. The new 500 C has the same dimensions as the basic model – it is 355 cm long, 165 cm wide and 149 cm tall - and shares all three generous, brilliant and environmentally-friendly engines: the turbo diesel 75 HP 1.3 Multijet with a manual 5 speed gearbox and the two petrol 69 HP 1.2 and 100 HP 1.4 engines, both available with manual or robotised Dualogic gearboxes.

Environmentally aware, the Fiat 500 C also has the innovative Start & Stop system, an innovative device that manages the temporary shutdown of the engine and its subsequent restarting. When the vehicle stops, by putting the car in neutral and releasing the clutch, the engine goes off; to restart it just put it in gear again.

Creating and personalising the 500 C, making it unique, is easy with the new 500 C Video Configurator: just choose the right combination from the 11 differentbodywork colours matched with the 3 colours available for the soft top, the 23 new stickers, the 20 badges, the 9 types of rims, the 2 alloy wheel kits, the 18 key covers and lots of other accessories.

Source: Fiat press release, June 2009

Fiat 500 C with top down

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Article updated: 17 July 2009

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Platts Cash Offer for Quality Used Fiat

Due to the popularity of the Fiat vehicle range, Platts are aiming to increase their used Fiat stock by inviting current owners of quality used Fiat vehicles to get in touch.

Platts are offering cash for any purchase and the opportunity to settle any outstanding finance on the vehicle.

So why not get in touch and let us make you an offer you can't refuse!

 

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