New Fiat 500
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New Fiat 500
Anyone seen this in this months Evo?
What a STUNNING looking little car!
Beginning to really see the appeal of a small chuckable fun car like this that happens to look great too.
Saw a few original 500 Abarths when in Italy a couple of weeks ago and they are amazing looking little cars but a bit tiny!
Really beginning to think huge power is pointless and low speed fun is where it's at on our clogged up roads.
What a STUNNING looking little car!
Beginning to really see the appeal of a small chuckable fun car like this that happens to look great too.
Saw a few original 500 Abarths when in Italy a couple of weeks ago and they are amazing looking little cars but a bit tiny!
Really beginning to think huge power is pointless and low speed fun is where it's at on our clogged up roads.
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Couldn't agree more. I think the "ccoking" version has 150bhp? In a car that weighs around a ton, that should be fun! Can't be far off the Mk1 GTI power to weight figures?
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I really like this, i loved the original as well.
Looks like Fiat have got it right, i just hope build, reliability and engineering quality is up to it, if so then they have a winner on thier hands
Looks like Fiat have got it right, i just hope build, reliability and engineering quality is up to it, if so then they have a winner on thier hands
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Evo test the 1.4 Sport with 99bhp and seem very impressed with it.
Trouble is, demand is so huge in Italy that exports look like they will be held up for a bit!
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Evo reckon about £11.5k for the 1.4 Sport (very nice mostly leather interior).
Abarth likely to be near £15k.
Have to say though, if it lives up to it's potential, I'd be interested in it as a 2nd car.
Abarth likely to be near £15k.
Have to say though, if it lives up to it's potential, I'd be interested in it as a 2nd car.
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If the Abarth has a sensible stylish bodykit it will sell by the bucket load! It could look a bit corsa VXR if bits are just bolted on - hopefully this won't happen with the italians!
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On paper, it looks good.
Lets hope they get the driving dynamics, feel and involvment right: EVO have a nasty habit of giving glowing reviews to quick cars which have little involvment to drive hard and zero feedback through the controls (Impreza being one ).
Mind, being Fiat, they have a long way to go to get that right; They have a history of sloppy gearchanges, wooly brakes and rubbery/overassisted steering....still, I'll keep an open mind
Lets hope they get the driving dynamics, feel and involvment right: EVO have a nasty habit of giving glowing reviews to quick cars which have little involvment to drive hard and zero feedback through the controls (Impreza being one ).
Mind, being Fiat, they have a long way to go to get that right; They have a history of sloppy gearchanges, wooly brakes and rubbery/overassisted steering....still, I'll keep an open mind
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Here is the 500 Abarth testing at the 'ring, pretty much in final form (minimal disguises): http://images.paultan.org/images/Fiat_500_Abarth.jpg
Confirmed 150hp and an infinite amount of customizations possible, from interior to body add-ons, alloys, graphics, etc. Here (Fiat 500) there is a configurator for the basic car ... the options for the Abarth will apparently be even more!
Having seen the basic car (it's a really stilish yet practical remake of the original) I think it will be the "IT" small car for the next few years, with the Abarth replacing CooperS and the like as the small-and-fashionable "sport" city car.
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Confirmed 150hp and an infinite amount of customizations possible, from interior to body add-ons, alloys, graphics, etc. Here (Fiat 500) there is a configurator for the basic car ... the options for the Abarth will apparently be even more!
Having seen the basic car (it's a really stilish yet practical remake of the original) I think it will be the "IT" small car for the next few years, with the Abarth replacing CooperS and the like as the small-and-fashionable "sport" city car.
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I've NEVER *wanted* a small city car, none appeal to me that way. Some are good sure, some I like or respect no problem.
However, I actually WANT this car. Won't but it though as it doesn't fit my requirements, however if I win the lottery and have that fleet of cars, it will be there on the list for a laugh
Ticks all the small car requirements
Small
light
bit of go
great stying inside AND out
cheap.
Hey, when they come to test it, no doubt they'll hate it and it'll break lots but who cares
However, I actually WANT this car. Won't but it though as it doesn't fit my requirements, however if I win the lottery and have that fleet of cars, it will be there on the list for a laugh
Ticks all the small car requirements
Small
light
bit of go
great stying inside AND out
cheap.
Hey, when they come to test it, no doubt they'll hate it and it'll break lots but who cares
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I was in Sorrento, Italy a few weeks back and there were a few being paraded around. One night in particular saw lots of the original versions. The size difference is similar to that of old Mini compared with the new.
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They look a bit like a Nissan Micra in the flesh
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