Fiat 500 Abarth: first details

Fast handler, disappointing figures

Wicked looks and sporty handling / Fiat
500 Abarth in the flesh / Fiat

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Bremen_Koenigsegg

Introduced solely to justify the cost of the forthcoming SS, I'm sure. =P

February 18, 2008 7:46 pm

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joelynn

I'm not so keen on the Jimmy Saville-style jutting chin

February 18, 2008 8:30 pm

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Bristol411S3

Jimmy Hill had the chin. Jimmy Saville had the cigars and jewellery.

February 18, 2008 10:39 pm

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Joe_Limon

0-100 in 8s? wow... *slow clap* I thought small cars were supposed to excel in acceleration.

February 18, 2008 8:39 pm

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Bristol411S3

So then surely this car is aimed at the Cooper, not the Cooper S. Similar performance figures and I would guess at a cheaper price. The Essess is the one to wait for.

February 18, 2008 10:40 pm

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arno

are they serious? the old UNO turbo with 1.4 8v turbo made 85kw standard and 100kw with VERY little mods. VW 1.4 TSFI make 130+kw. 130+kw in this little thing should be great....

February 19, 2008 6:59 am

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dieter

It is a very small and relatively inexpensive Hot Hatch, aimed at other small cars like the Swift Sport, C2 VTS or new Twingo RS. For that market segment, 135hp will be perfect. On top of that, it looks gorgeous, and if the handling is good, it will sell by thounsands...

February 19, 2008 7:42 am

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joelynn

oops LOL sorry Jimmy Saville!

February 19, 2008 8:52 am

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