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Fiat 500 Abarth coming to the U.S. in 2011

According to a report by WardsAuto, Chrysler Group LLC dealers have been told that their first batch of Fiat 500 minicars due to hit showrooms in 2011, will be sporty Abarth versions.
That means instead of the boring base 99-hp Fiat 500, we’ll be getting the 1.4L 16v turbocharged 4-cylinder variant making 135-hp. 0-60 mph for [...]

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Abarth Fiat 500 Competizione: Little changes add bigger price-tag

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 black [...]

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Abarth 500 D 0 A 100 celebrates Karl Abarth’s centenary

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 Nuvolari [...]

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Fiat 500 Abarth esseesse to debut in Paris

Posted: Sep 23, 2008
Filed under: Auto Shows, Fiat
Fiat 500 Abarth esseesse to debut in Paris

Abarth will be attending the 2008 Paris Motor Show to show it Fiat 500 Abarth with the “esseesse” kit thatĀ 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 T-Jet [...]

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