Fiat's tiny Topolino electric quadricycle can now be driven on US roads, with the 2027 model arriving at dealers fitted with a no-cost low-speed vehicle conversion kit that raises its top speed to 25 mph from 19 mph. The kit also adds a rearview mirror with an integrated reverse camera, a pedestrian alert system and regulatory stickers, letting owners use roads posted at 35 mph or less.
The 2027 Topolino is priced at $13,995, the same as the initial 2026 allocation, and is available now through select dealers. Fiat has not published the destination charge for the 2027 car; if it is unchanged, the on-road total would be $14,985.
What the conversion kit changes
The low-speed vehicle kit is what turns the Topolino from a vehicle with limited road legality into one that can be registered for use on lower-speed streets. Fiat says subsequent shipments of the 2027 car will reach dealers with the kit already included at no extra cost.
That detail matters more than the modest 6 mph speed gain suggests. The kit is the difference between a car that sits outside the usual US road rules and one that can be used for short urban trips, which is the whole point of a machine this size.
Open Air body and cabin updates
Fiat is adding a Topolino Open Air variant for 2027, offered with or without doors, which swaps the fixed glass roof for a soft-top roll-back roof. The 2027 model also gains a full-colour digital instrument cluster and two new paint options, Corallo Orange and Luna Greige.
The drivetrain is unchanged: an 8-horsepower electric motor paired with a 5.0-kilowatt-hour battery, giving up to 46 miles of range per charge and roughly five hours to recharge on an AC connection. Standard equipment includes LED headlights and taillights, seat belts, side mirrors, a USB-C charge port and stereo Bluetooth speakers that attach magnetically to the car.
Demand and delivery
Andrew Waterhouse, head of Fiat North America, said customer response had exceeded expectations, with many dealers selling through their initial allocations. Fiat will keep offering complimentary home delivery within 50 miles of the purchasing dealer.
For buyers weighing a Topolino against a conventional city car, the appeal is narrow but clear: it is a short-hop urban runabout rather than a substitute for a full-size EV, and the free conversion kit removes the main practical barrier to using one on US streets.
