ABARTH 500

The Fiat 500 has always enjoyed a relatively good cult following as the go to small car in the city, with the Abarth range as a sporty upgrade. In 2016 the range received a facelift and the Abarth models received new model names and improved power and eco credentials.
The Abarth 595 competizione is a unique and fun car to drive, the boisterous noise adds to the excitement, creating some real theatre when you rev the little Abarth to the red line. It's also quite vocal as it descends through the revs too, popping and banging like a rally car with anti-lag. This sort of behaviour – and the crackles when you change gear – can feel too juvenile in many cars, but it seems correct on the fun-filled Abarth. Where the 500 is soft and stylish, feminine and pretty, a beauty. The Abarth is the beast – indicated by the new front bumper with the extra-large air intakes, bucket seats that will hold on to you forever and a 180 bhp compared to 80 bhp.