Automotive News is reporting that Fiat / Chrysler is looking to introduce natural gas powered vehicles in upcoming Fiat and Chrysler models.

As the world’s biggest producer of natural gas, the United States market might well make for the perfect place to expand their natural gas vehicle options. Fiat has the European market cornered for natural gas car sales with an 80% market share.

Fiat points to the reduced cost of running a natural gas vehicle as well as the sheer amount of it as being the main reasons for the push with a natural gas power version of car costing less than a diesel, electric or hybrid car.

The 2011 Fiat 500 is coming to America and it’s landing with a base model (Fiat 500 Pop) price of $15,500. The mid-range model, the 500 Sport is coming in at $17,500 and the high-end fancy pants Fiat 500 Lounge is going for $19,500 without any options.

Oh la la! Wait, that’s French. Anyway, the Fiat 500 configurator will let you setup and price the 2011 Fiat 500 of your choice. It looks like the most pimped out of pimped out models with all the bling will set you back $25,236.

You’ll be able to find the Fiat for the first time in 25 years on US soil at around 130 Chrysler dealerships sometime in January 2011.

According to Motor Trend, Fiat is considering a potential sale date in 2010 for its 500 model. Before that happens, the 500′s front end needs a slight redesign in order to meet with the approval of the U.S government.

Sad news for Canadian Fiat lovers, they’re likely going to miss out since the cost of modifying the 500 to meet Canadian crash test requirements is enormous. Industry rumors suggest that the Fiat 500 would hang out in American Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep showrooms. Fiat’s 100-horsepower 1.4 16-valve four cylinder powerplant is reportedly the engine that’s being considered for the US market.