SUV based on Fiat 500 coming in 2010

Fiat will be bringing a four-wheel-drive variant of the acclaimed '500' minicar to market, according to latest German media reports. The Italian carmaker will reportedly release a car in 2010 with a distinct wagon-like appearance which we previewed earlier in our story on the Fiat 500 Giardinetta. Part of the reason for launching a larger, 4WD variant of the 500 is due to the release of Mini's Clubman, which the 500 Giardinetta will hope to steal sales away from. It is almost certain the upcoming Fiat 500 wagon will use the same 4WD system used in the Panda hatch, with which the 500 shares a platform.