Considering one of Fiat’s biggest selling points is its seemingly limitless customization options, its no surprise that a new edition has been released for the Fiat 500. The car made its debut last week at the Los Angeles Auto Show, and it now getting two new production models, one called the Abarth 595 Turismo, and [...]
Fiat has a long history and tradition with its Abarth performance division, much like BMW does with their M-Division and Mercedes-Benz AMG. And because the 500 was recently reincarnated, it should be no surprise that Fiat gave their 500 and Punto a nice Abarth treatment—something that goes together like BMW’s 3-Series and M-Performance Division. Fiat [...]
Ever since Fiat bought Italian tuning brand Abarth back in 2008 it has churned out vehicles based on the Fiat 500 and Fiat Punto – having sold around 22,000 units. However, Abarth’s sales and marketing boss Antonino Labate, now wants to expand the scope and include selected Alfa vehicles. “The brand is doing so well [...]
We’ve been hearing about a stand-alone Abarth car for some time now (almost two years to be exact). Well, when you haven’t done a stand-alone sports car in over 30 years — like Abarth — we guess it takes some time to get things started. Head of sales and marketing at Abarth, Antonino Labate, told [...]
Abarth announced today that it will unveil the new Abarth Punto Evo and the Abarth 500C at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show next month, the two latest performance models based on the popular Fiat models. The Abarth 500C is the first convertible to be launched by the new Abarth. Power comes from a 1.4L 4-cylinder [...]
It’s not like that Ferrari modified Fiat 500 wasn’t official yesterday but nothing is as official as high-res photos and a press release to go along with it. While you’ll notice the 695 Tributo Ferrari visually sets itself apart from other Fiat 500s, what you won’t see with your eyes are the modifications made by [...]
UK publication AutoCar is reporting that Fiat is working on a Abarth version of the new 500C convertible. Sources say that unlike most convertibles that suffer from a loss stiffness in the bodyshell, the Abarth 500C will have the same roll-back canvas roof, which retains the roof rails and pillars. As a result, the car will [...]
Celebrating Abarth’s return to the Dutch market, Fiat and Abarth have released this limited edition 500 Competizione. Power comes from the same 1.4L 4-cylinder turbo used in the standard Fiat 500 Abarth that produces 135-hp with a peak torque of 152 lb-ft. To make it special, the Abarth Fiat 500 Competizione features a black-roof, 17-inch [...]
Celebrating Karl Abarth’s centenary, Abarth has released a limited edition version of the new Abarth 500 which it’s calling the ‘DA 0 A 100.’ Only 101 units of the car will be made which pay tribute to the founder’s passion. What’s so special about this Abarth 500 besides its weird name? On the outside the [...]
Abarth will be attending the 2008 Paris Motor Show to show it Fiat 500 Abarth with the “esseesse” kit that gives your 500 Abarth a little more oomph. The “esseesse” kit comes in an elegant wooden case and is sold and installed by the official network of Abarth converters. The kit allows the 1.4 16v Turbo [...]
