Fiat will bring back some old-school tech to its retro-flavored city car when the 500 hybrid returns to the lineup later this year. In addition to offering an internal-combustion, mild-hybrid powertrain alongside the fully electric 500e model, the new 500 will also boast a six-speed manual gearbox. That’s great news for city car owners who miss the driving involvement of the previous-generation hatchback, and if the 500 hybrid comes to the US, it would also be the first electrified car with a stick-shift since the Honda CR-Z was discontinued in 2016.
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