Pope Francis Chooses a Fiat 500L For His First Ride in US

Pope Francis' 1st U.S. Popemobile Is a Fiat 500L

 No fancy wheels for Pope Francis.

Rather, he's scooting around Washington in a humble Fiat.

After arriving at Andrews Air Force Base, Pope Francis was greeted by President Obama before hopping in a Fiat 500L -- the jumbo-sized version of the cheap little subcompact -- for a trip into Washington.

Pope Francis' 1st U.S. Popemobile Is a Fiat 500L

The pope, known for being humble and unassuming, chose a car that doesn't even break the $20,000 barrier. The starting price of the 500L is $19,345 before delivery charges.

The car stood out all the more considering it was surrounded by hulking General Motors SUVs driven by the security detail.

It's not officially what's called the Popemobile. That's the white car with clear roof that the pontiff usually uses for parades. It's believed he's going to be using a version of the Jeep Wrangler for that one.

Pope Francis' 1st U.S. Popemobile Is a Fiat 500L

Both Fiat and Jeep are brands of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. Just as the pope traveled to the U.S. on an Alitalia jetliner, he also chose a vehicle that's the pride of Italy.