2019 Fiat 500 Abarth - Who Ya Callin' Cute?
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The #Fiat500 has always been a cute little urban runabout but for the performance #500Abarth, #Fiat turned up the wick on the turbocharged multiair 1.4L engine to 160 HP and 184 lb-ft of torque on the manual transmission models. A lowered suspension, upgraded wheels/tires, and one of the most rambunctious exhaust sounds you'll ever hear, the #Abarth version of the #500 could very well be one of the loudest factory cars you can get for under $25,000. 
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Sofyan keeps calling the car cute, like we're not going to notice his adorable widdle wacing outfit! 🤭
😂😂😂
His boyfriend must've made him wear it.
And Lucas keeps calling Sofyan's racing suit adorable 🤭
The racing suit is INSANE.
@@DestinationChris And I Oop-
Drive the car, man...you were driving like you were afraid of it
I think he is inexperienced with driving FWD cars fast. He was not properly using the accelerator and brakes to steer the car
He is bad lol and the manual is way better I always think that automatics are for girls no fun at all
For real yo!
Its cuz he knows the fiat is crap and break apart
If he has the ESC on (he said Sport ESC... the Abarth has ESC ON, ESC off, and ESC full off. Sport button doesn't do a thing to the ESC), then the car's relatively spongy and feels rather iffy. ESC Off is where the car really starts to get fun, the simulated ESC actually works really well with decent trail braking and it rotates well.
60 yo man here and I drive a 2017 Abarth and I love it . I was doing 95 on my test drive and it handled like a dream . Would have gone faster but this guys brother must have been my salesperson . This car puts a smile on my face the moment I get behind the wheel . Unlike this guy I am not afraid of my Abarth .We see a car twenty miles ahead , take it as a personel challenge to pass it , lol .
Ah, exhaust porn. The 500 Abarth and Veloster N have the best exhaust noise for less than $30k
J T the Veloster will last longer tho
The Mini Cooper S or jcw have a sick exhaust as well
@@JDMSwervo2001 , savagegeese on RUclips has a 10 most fun cars to drive video and the Abarth made the list, however he, Scotty Kilmer and Consumer Reports magazine survey results show it is unreliable. Maybe buy it used for its low resale value and only drive it on weekends, for fewer miles per year.
@Fat Buddha Awesome, I'm planning to buy a used one soon
@Fat Buddha i agree, but scotty mostly mentions the early fiat 500 with the naturally aspirated engines. Those did break down quite often. But ever since they switched to the turbo engine for all models, the fiat 500 has been a really good affordable car. 500 Abarth obviously the top level and deff worth buying. I actually own a 500e , which come with the full abarth suspension. so its basically a tad slower abarth, but handles amazingly well
I don't know how people are complaining about a stiff factory ride. I drove it 2,500 miles across the country for a move, and I did it in heels without problems and it was absolutely acceptable in comfort. As flawed as the car is on creature features or perceived luxury, the driving experience makes up for the hard plastic (who spends time caressing soft touch dashes or A-pillars anyways?!) and weird window switch placement. I've only used the radio once to verify it works, and it's been off ever since because it's so fun to row gears in this car, even putting around town.
I guess some of the boys here are getting old and cranky and can't fit into, or enjoy small fun cars like the Abarth, or Elise, or Caterhams. I even laugh when people complain they can't fit into the wonderfully bolstered Recaro seats in the Fiesta ST. It's no wonder the American market is so hard to sell sports cars to, and the take rate on manuals is abysmal here. People complain that they want a stick option, but no one buys them, and some of those that do end up complaining about lack of auto-rev matching nanny assists.
You were at a driving school and should have been informed about snappy lift-off oversteer in a front engine, FWD car. It's especially prominent in the 500 that has an even worse front-rear weight distribution than most FWD cars. Most people who tune will stiffen the rear spring rate and add a tuneable front anti-sway bar to stabilize it for a more favorable front roll center and to keep the rear end planted under more advanced track situations, like threshold braking or trail braking. I have Bilstein B8's on the rears and lowered the back an inch (the car is actually raked from the factory, with a higher rear end) and it's helped the handling along with weight reduction at the front of the car. This car is reasonably capable given it's envelope limitations, and it is absolutely enjoyable to drive at non-illegal AND illegal speeds.
I drove an abarth once and it was surprisingly fun. Not fast but really fun. Especially with the windows down and at full throttle, it sounded so good.
That's why I love mine. Super fun city car, not too fast but just fast enough to be enjoyable, parks anywhere, sound great, perfect road trip car for my dog and I. Cold starts in the winter sound insanely good.
I can feel the frustration from the guy behind you. MOOOOOVE lmao
I have 5speed turbo 500 and love it! Take everywhere, even long road trips. To see people’s faces when I pass on hills is hilariously
Haha high adrenaline wild laughing gripping the car in turns with knees .....segways into a super calm dispassionate narrator voice! Classic brother! You're awesome
The European model has HID headlamps, Led tail lights and an upgraded infotainment system. FCA should have changed also this US model
Well these cars are hot there unlike in the US. We also have similar treatment of city cars here in the middle east. Perhaps comparatively cheaper gas means people prefer bigger cars.
I think Fiat was unwilling to make the investment in a US-compliant facelift. Still stuck in its old ways of thinking (plan for Europe first, then decide whether to apply to North America), not a good idea when the US market is so big. American cars did, however, get the interior updates. The Euro facelift lights probably didn't comply with US DOT standards.
They sell like 2000 of these a year and are most likely merely keeping them on the market to meet or near CAFE requirements. There's no way FCA is putting ANY more money in the US version than they already have. And, while the car is 'hot' in other markets, the joke's a little on the buyer, yes? I mean, this vehicle hasn't been significantly upgraded in more than a DECADE. To put this another way, you're driving the Okay-estly Engineered Car of 2007.
@@justadudewithaniq2668 Yeah that's sad and makes me wonder if I ever get the chance to buy a cheap Abarth, whether the Euro facelift lights will plug in.
日産スカイライン I agree with you, but In Europe the 500 is in the “super mini” class, so with car like Toyota Aygo, VW Up! And similar, and they only have Halogen lights. The 500 has Bi Xenon HID
*Scotty Kilmer faints*
Kershaw Silverado hahaha
Scotty Kilmer likes to huff used Toyota exhaust fumes.
buzzhawk everybody that hates Scotty is just a sucker that drives a car he has deemed unreliable
DisneyChannelFlow true
I,d like to know what Scotty Kilmer thinks about the merger of fiat, Chrysler ,Renault, Nissan, should be interesting.
You guys are getting a rough deal in the States! In the UK I have a 2018 Abarth 595 (500 to you guys) which comes with Sabelt bucket seats, real carbon fibre interior trim, a Garrett turbo putting out 180bhp, quad exit Milli Magnilia valved exhaust, Koni FSD shocks with Eibach springs and the new updated front/rear bumpers......really cant understand why you still get the old model
Because Fiat just isn't as popular in the states. No point for FCA to pour any money into bottomless pot.
One of the big issues is the Chrysler side of FCA. They don't want anything to disrupt the sale of their trucks/suv's. They've done nothing but try to get rid of fiat in the states since their return. We're suv crazy over here and it's disappointing. I owned a 2015 Abarth 500 and loved it. I now have a 500L and it's almost as fun, super useful and am looking at grabbing another Abarth in the next year...
Gotta say I never saw you laugh and have so much fun EVER!
Christian O'Brien watch his corolla hatch back video
Stop video at 4:42 to comment. That exhaust sound. No freaking way. Love it!!
Sounds like my tractor
Sounds like the srt4
Went to the Auto Show. Started the test-drive model. Listened to it again. Bought one three months later. Smile and laugh every time at start it, or press the accelerator on the highway...
I'm personally not a fan of the car but I can't argue with the sound of that exhaust!!
Hi Sofyan! I had one of these cars for a couple weeks; that was some five years ago. Believe it or not, this car had everyone on the road turning their head in total admiration.
I remember this young guy on the freeway with an older little car who simply couldn't stop admiring my little Fiat 500. Each time he passed me up or I passed him up, he'd give me multiple thumbs up and a huge smile on his face.
On another day, I was at the stop light and these two little kids in the car next to me were super excited. They asked me all kinds of questions about my lil Fiat 500. I guess in their minds they thought it was some sort of toy car. They made my day. This car is adorable and so much fun to drive.
I was lucky to drive the Abarth once, it brought a smile to my face. Very fun car!
Raider SamSon i drive it everyday
So we have owned 3 Fiat 500 cars. Two Abarths we still own one Abarth. The car is a Blast to drive, total fun total bad ass fast. That is the good part. Now for the bad stuff. DON'T buy this car for any other reason than its just plain fun to drive. It is WAY over priced for what you get. There are plenty of other vehicles in the same pricepoint that offer much more features and quality. The car is all plastic which is fine FOR WHAT IT IS. You will get noticed especially with the exhaust. We do wake up the neighbors in the morning backing out of the garage, but then again, he is elderly and would sleep all day if we did not use our Abarth as his alarm clock. The worst thing about this vehicle is the depreciation. As stated, we have owned 3 of them. Expect to lose 50% of its value right off the top. Each time we traded one of ours in what we were offered was just maddening. For a vehicle to start off being so rediculously overpriced, the opposing end should be somewhat reflective of that. I bought my Abarth used and saved about 10,000. It was a year old and apparently the parents purchased it for their teenage son and he got so many tickets, they made him get rid of it. His loss, my gain as it was in literally new condition. But expect to pay 32-36,000 for a new one which is insane because of the total lack of technology, cheap materials and again, its financial disability. BUY this car ONLY IF YOU LOVE DRIVING and the money factor is way down on your list. Stop listening to old people telling you their history of "fiats used to be crap, it breaks constantly blah blah blah). This is 2019 all of our Fiats never broke, we never had them in for any repairs beyond oil change etc. The cars are pure and simple FUN and F A S T .
yes, reviewers don't really talk much about the power delivery on the abarth, it is something quite impressive. It is way faster than 160 hp
Mac Richardson The European version of 2019 is more aggressive than this model. This seems of 2008 with some internal improvement
Sup? Abarth is about car fun (as you know) dont drag it down with real life issues m8 :)
I use one for the last year as my daily drive - AWESOME!!!!
I bought my Abarth new before returning to college. The only problems I had with it are the driver window. I treat my car like my child so it's not from slamming doors. The window wouldn't roll up at about 3000 miles. I'll have it for 2 years this September and I'm not even at 15k yet. Red leather throughout, full loaded 500 cabrio. Love it. I would love to collect more Abarths in the future, but the dwindling value upsets me as well. I wish I would have moved to an inner city before buying it also because there are horrible roads that are rough on the suspension.
I've owned many cars, hot rods, muscle cars bought my abarth a few years back really love this car,it's quick and comfy for a tiny car.much more so than my mini.
You are the most real of all people evaluating cars, love the chuckles and the real reactions to microphone issue and sliding car and ass in seat.
That’s what the civic type r should sound like.
Why should it sound like a baby Ferrari?
How dare you call my car cute!!
Good video though and I'm glad you liked it. I bought a used one two years ago with a Madness ECU tune in it and do not regret it.
Still have it? If so, I have a question or two. Manual? Are they relatively strong. LSD available from the factory?
Thanks Soyfan I have watched a lot of your videos and this is the one that tells me that you are a regular guy like me. I appreciate how you get real with the dialogue when your microphone falls off. LOL
I had one and kept it for a year. I love the sound of the exhaust. Beautiful everyday car but road trips are bone shattering because the suspension is so hard.
Imagine if they made the interior super nice and cozy with nice technology. Maybe it wouldn’t be half bad.
Abdullah S. Ahmad it's all about the driving experience. I have owned mustangs, challengers, chargers and hondas/Acuras. This car is the most joyful car you will ever drive on the street.
In Europe they do. The 595 Competizione has Sabelt seats and brembo brakes
I live in the UK and own a 2017 Abarth 595 Competizione that's currently running 220bhp. It's so much fun to drive and has the Sabelt seats, Brembo big brake kit etc 😁❤️🚗💨💥
Great video. This is one car I would love to own based on the fun factor. It has the best 4 cylinder exhaust note on the planet.
You got that right brother! 😃👍
- Those are his pajamas.
Looks like he joined the bowling team in highschool
Car has lots of charm and is fun to drive. Of course, we live in a time of amazing cars, but even this ancient Abarth has a quality of fun that is up there with other econo legends. It's a fun canyon car.
Great to see a review on this car and on my home track! The Abarth is a BLAST to drive. I have a 2015, and love it for what it is. No, this is not a perfect all around car--it's essentially a quirky looking two-seater with attitude: Not polished, not high-end, but not expensive either. It's great to get around town or run to the airport/back and all the while with a big grin from the fantastic exhaust tone and the zippy little torque machine. It's a tiny little clown car (which is what I call it) and I love it. All that being said, the reviewer didn't do the car any justice. I race on this track a handful of times each year and it is very technical and very fast--if you know what you're doing. It's obvious he's not a track guy.
man idgaf what people say, these little pocket rockets are so goddamn cute. it's not supposed to be the coolest or the fastest. it's something that's supposed to put a smile on your face, and the growl that little puppy makes when you turn it on is hilarious
I had the 135hp manual Abarth
Is a pocket rocket! 🚀💪
One of the most fun cars I ever had
Haha that's kind of sad they are slower then Miata
I love the color. I have a 2015 Abarth, it makes me smile to drive to the limit and not die
Like a bunny wabbit with a tigers roar...with seats built for a ninja turtle!
Two more weekends at the track and you'd have it down. First drives with the Abarth for inexperienced track drivers can be a bit overwhelming due to its driving position and understeer but those ass wiggles are half the fun. It's not lost on anyone that for most of your drive, you had a smile. That's no coincidence. It's that much of a blast.
131mph is pretty scary but fun
My colleague has one of these. She's got a custom exhaust that pops & bangs like a war zone & has it tuned to 195bhp & 320lb ft of torque! She has the manual.
@vnq that's what I asked her. She went straight to a stage 2 or 3. I think she has an intercooler upgrade too. I was shocked at the torque figure too.
vnq
I could picture 220 lb ft but 320 sounds like a stretch
Maybe 230ft-lbs, but not 320 even with a turbo swap. We aren't breaking into the 300's yet with the North American Multiair engine. I'm at just over 200/230 with a Phase 2 from EC. Even the factory exhaust pops and bangs. It's the ECU tune that determines the overrun gurgle and snaps.
The Europeans have definitely pushed into the 300 range, but they have the T-Jet engine and they've had the car on their shores for half a decade longer than we have, and there's a much larger modding community there.
The problem that I had was traction, as mine was amped up to 220bhp. Hit the marbles, and totalled it. Looking for another! Most fun I've ever had. I'll take it as a daily over my GTI.
I have a 2012 five speed model. Upgraded wheels, rotors, intake, downpipe, blow-off valve, rear seat delete and some other mods. This car is awesome. And it ain't cute, it's a small beast.
Cold starts in the winter on my '17 Abarth sounds sooooo good, and the daily 'pops and bangs' of the exhaust is so fun. Kept mine stock until the warranty wears out and I'm loving every minute of ownership. No issues so far, perfect for the city, sounds great, quick but not fast which is okay....too much traffic around me daily to really enjoy a fast car anyway. I wish Fiat would offer some of the higher end models like they do in Europe on the 500's, I think that'd capture some interest back in the brand. Everyone else is coming out with Dodge Demons and crazy Mustangs, and that new Corvette...ooffff....so why shouldn't Fiat come back with something more aggressive of their own model that all of us Abarth fans are really waiting for.....
Great review sofyan
Nice little car, if you don’t care about fancy tech, you want just drive and fun, this is an option to the 124 spyder or Miata
Gonna get this car soon!
You will love it. Own a 2018 500 Abarth and love it. Fun to drive, corners like a cat.
I rented one of these on turo. It was tuned. Talk about torque steer and an amazing turbo/exhaust noise.
Thanks for the Abarth test. Fiat needs some pub.
You have the back lights and steering wheel. In EU we got them upgraded a couple of years ago
I wish they would’ve given us the 595 or the 695 biposto instead of the 500
The Brown RAT in terms of legality, nothing really is different compared to the 695 and the 595
I at least can applaud you for doing the video. I love mine had it almost 4 years. It is very fun to drive and with 200hp it surprises alot of people. Its not fast but its good on gas anf makes all the right noises.
Any issues so far? I've got 45k on my 2012 and have only replaced a battery and front brake pads.
@@slothclaws my 13 has 105k miles. no issues. Maybe replacing original clutch soon but that's just maintainence. Just make sure to do oil changes on time for it's critical to the multi air system.
I don't mind the dated interior. I bough my 2015 for driving, not for constantly readjusting the electric mirrors and seats.
I did a few mods such as rear torsion bar upgrade, short shifter, lower subframe/side brace upgrades, and improved strut hats. I also replaced the stock shocks and struts with KYB Excel-G budget shocks and struts which greatly softens the suspension so that road bumps don't shake the fillings out of your teeth. 😁
It's easy & cheap to fix the unsettled back end. Bigger torsion bar helps braking, understeer and top speed. Lower springs and wing makes her stick @ 120 mph. Owned one for 5 years and she puts a smile on my face commuting every day. How many cars can you say that about?
This guy does a great job with the vehicle overview before the drive.
Looked like a lot of fun in a small package!
wizeguiz, it sure is; I'm talking from experience. The one that I had for a few weeks was super fun, and it turned heads a lot.
This is a great city runner errands and commute car with fun attached. Oh and very easy to find parking :)
Did FCA made you wear that silly thing? Was FCA expecting you guys to go 200mph? Or that it might catch on fire?
All he does is bag on the 500, I love my 2017 sport, so he can piss off
yes, he really does not understand the Fiat 500 at all. I got one also, and love it more than anything else on the road
Steven Kaplan Im saying lmao Like doing a review video talking shit about low key.
Just found 2012 with 17 k miles. Love driving it more than my F-type. It’s a hoot.
With reviews like this dork gives, no wonder FCA has trouble with the 500 in the U.S. What a lamer. I found a used one six months ago, saved $9k, and it’s absolutely the most fun I’ve had driving. 50k / four year warranty goes a long way, and you can add two more years for $1500, so that’s killer. Too bad they’ve discontinued it in N.A., so get em’ while you can - future values should be interesting to watch. How’s the last Ford Thunderbird selling on the used market?
@@cpkdude what year model?
my man chilling right under redline on the whole track while peak torque's at 3,5k to 4,5k/5k
Great vid!
You should drive a Subaru. Stay away from this Italian beauty. And quit calling it old... this is a classic...
Classics aren't old?
@@ericf5976 Italian design and manual transmission.
I owned one of these for a little under five years. It has three problems, one of which it can overcome. Because of how they orient your seating position in the vehicle, it's kind of like you're stuck in a shallow well on a kitchen chair. While it's always a fun, rocket roller skate, it's never NOT a fun, rocket, roller skate. It doesn't 'flip' into modern commuter car--ever. And yeah, it's stylish and retro, but the plastics and build quality are as cheap as they get. For example, the mouse fur covered roof panels framing the canvas cabriolet top consistently shimmied out of their seam with the cabriolet top track and I'd have to shimmy it back in and Super Glue it.
Fun cars, super easy to mod for more power. He puts the car down a lot. This car loves to redline and to be thrown around. Never feels unsafe if you know how to drive. Handles fine over 100, don't listen to him. I had a 2015 and loved it.
The EU Version is better/different. We have a facelift, which looks different. Some people like it, some don't.
We also have a small muffler and I do mean small. The sound isn't much differnt. The 2019 Version can be bought with the record Monza exhaust (a valve exhaust). It has more grunt and sound even better. We have the 2015 Version (Series 3) Turismo and we installed the Record Monza exhaust a week ago. It has a mechanical valve on our model. The newer model has an electronic valve.
The EU model has LED lights in the front (daylight driving lights).
Also there's an option for a 7inch screen on the Infotainment with Apple Carplay/Android Car. There's also no 6 Speed Automatic in the EU.
The Cinquecento is a Legend!!!
This guy isn't a novice at racing he's a novice at driving. The abarth is awesome.
The good parts are at @4:15 and @4:40. Love the Abarths and wish I had the garage/driveway space for one.
Bought a used 2012 Sport manual 2 years ago for 5k dollars and it’s been great on gas and fun to drive. 130K and it should last a few more years with attention to stuff that wears like struts and brakes. Will get something larger next go around but can’t complain
Aww this makes me miss my ‘14!
Nice!! Sounds amazing!! :-)
I get an overall average of 36mpg with my 2013 Abarth. -Tom
I own a 2018 Fiat 500c Abarth. I have no issues with the seating position. I sunk it as low as the seat will go and it's fine. I don't feel like I am out of sorts height wise. Mind you, I'm 6'5" 220 lbs. I drove a Fiero for 4 years, that was tight. The Abarth with the seat all the way back is too far. I have it up enough for me to comfortably reach the steering wheel and shifter and drive it 120 round trip every day with no discomfort. It do wish the wheel would telescope a bit. But it's not a deal breaker, I also own a 91 Eagle Talon Tsi, that car I feel, is damn near perfect for the driver. But the Abarth is my daily and I love hearing it roar down the highway.
This vehicle looks and sounds great
Front wheel drive is fine on the track. You just have no idea how to drive is all.
FWD is awesome on a track as long as suspension and center of gravity are tuned correctly. I agree that he was holding back. I'm sure with the right driver, this car could turn on a dime. But tbh I prefer FWD or even AWD on a track. Easier to claw thru corners. But just seeing him going 75 thru the straights killed me 😂😂😂 like push it man you could have hit 95-105 easily
David Dawson We definitely hit 97 MPH on the longest straight a few times on this track. The 500 just doesn’t really feel composed at those speeds bc it sits up so high and the back end starts to dance when you slam the brakes at those speeds. We do agree that it wasn’t fair to make the “FWD sucks” comments since this car isn’t exactly the best representation of that. We’ve driven a Civic Type R on track a few times and it was absolutely brilliant. However, our preference is still RWD or AWD because we like having the ability to steer with the throttle when coming out of corners.
@@theredline I agree, I wasn't hating! You do great reviews man, just didnt seem very comfortable here, which I can understand since of the understeer and inefficient seats. Would have been nice to see you push it a lil harder on camera tho. But also, I understand these press events, and the nerves you get when driving a loaner on a track. Like I said, I prefer AWD for tracks. Great review as always man!
There are quite a few near me with some aftermarket mods. They're cool cars for sure!
"...not damped or lined with felt." Unfortunately, just like my life...
Aww. It's cute. Sofyan reminds me of my boss.
I would love to see the 2020 ford explorer st vs the 2019 ford explorer sport review on your channel next
Ok that is REALLY weird. I just checked the Android Auto site and it says both the 500 and 500x have Android Auto as of 2017 but not the Abarth?!? 😕
I wouldn't call you novice at racing but racing is just not driving and pushing a car in the same way you normally would.
Very informative as always. But how many car enthusiast would rationally bought one of these? In the bay area there are barely any of these abarth on the road or any fiat for that matter.
The sound is dope, and give me the manual, you have to get use to the different dynamics.
I had to sit in the back seats of one of these on a 9 hour road trip
I do actually get great mileage with mine. You can drive it like you stole it and get 30+. Never gotten below that and have gotten as high as 44 cruising along. Instant readout with an aggressive tune will show single digits foot-to-the-floor though haha
unlikely to actually get a reply, but I've driven about 3000 miles, usually get around 24mpg, only got over 30mpg for a couple hundred miles once. what am I doing wrong lol
Most commonly an alignment issue (toe front and rear causing scrubbing) or injector issue. Maybe marginal wheel bearings would also contribute. Otherwise less common could be one of the 3 pressure sensors (map, tmap, and baro) or upstream O2 sensor throwing off your mix
@@bsd103 I do think that I run a little rich, can especially tell during idle. Also, this one threw me for a loop: just leaving home and everthings ok, randomly temp gauge will shoot up and it says high coolant temp turn of engine immediately, stalls out. I start up again and everything is ok. Its happened 4 or 5 times now. only warning being that the exhaust sounded a little bit off, not as great as it normally sounds ( noticed in hindsight)
I know the engines not actually overheating, recently replaced radiator and other cooling components. Other than chalking it up to electrical issues, I have no clue
Our family got a 2013 fiat abarth just for a fun car to drive, and we got it for around 7k and at that price it's so worth it 😁
When will you drive it?
Fiat should bring the Turismo and Competitione to the US. They bring the car to a whole other level.
I decided not to go with the convertible after doing research on taking care of the soft top. Not recommended for drive through car wash plus when opening the trunk you have to wait for the convertible part to go back up halfway in order to get in then once you close it it does not go back down.
I did however buy the automatic Abarth and I am not disappointed.
I am a girl and I to say this is a very cute car and I chose the Abarth due to the sound it makes it is loud BUT! With a car this small you want people to hear you coming or no you are around them and believe me they do some of them even slow down and drive behind me I’m pretty sure they’re checking it out 😎
Yes the seats are high but if you pump it down you can be low I’m only 5’2 and I don’t have it all the way up.
My last car was A Mazda Miata 2015 hardtop convertible which I loved but this car is so much more fun I love it 🥰
The diff is more than torque vectoring, it does electronically lock the diff.
Why are you testing the old version in 2019?
2:04 how is the headlight smoked? It looks clear to me, someone mind explaining?
Bosco Han the lenses are clear but the housing is black.
My dad had a 1982 fiat spyder that thing moved for that decade
A note on fuel economy...I couldn't break 20 city.
🤷♂️ my 2013 abarth averages ~32 if I keep it out of sport mode.. but that's no fun. Average 20 when I bump the rev limiter every other time I leave a stop lol
Love this car! Only small fast car left. Only update I would like to see are led headlamps, LSD, and a 6 speed manual. Gem. Everything Mini use to be
The US added a third front crumple zone which means the European 6 speed won't fit. I don't see them reworking the entire front end just to add an extra gear.
Love that blue 😍
Fiat shouldn’t call it a convertible. Given the type of convertible that it is I think they should call it a Laudette.
I really like the 124 Spider and think that it would make a great weekendmobile.
I’d really like to see Fiat use the Abarth engine with straight pipes and produce an X19 for it.
I’ve driven the auto Abarth (never driven the manual version) but it was fun. You never get going very fast, but you have a ton of fun in it. The manual would probably be even better. Would never own one though with that Italian reliability.
i love this !
The good News is that Aftermarket Sources like 500 Madness, etc can completely transform the ABARTH's handling with not a huge Cash outlay.
I mean, the abarth is a great little car. 4 seats, has a trunk with foldable rear seats, make orgasmic sounds. Many people hate on it, when really it should get tons of respect. Like that thing still gets 25-34 mpg and its a sports car, that you can still find parking for.
if you own a home with a garage , and dont travel far, get a 500e. Those come with full abarth suspension, just a tad slower and top speed limited. Pro :: electricity is cheaper, so youll save money,
Con :: about 100mile range, and it doesnt make ABARTH noises.
Question to think about :: although gas is expensive, the abarth does get 25-34mpg, so long trips is very doable.
When 4 cylinders sound like champions
4:57 yes!!! I've always this car is more of a spiritual successor to the srt4 than the dart ever was
Definitely reminds me of the SRT4 and like that car, no mufflers!
When you guys get the Series 4 Facelift in the States you’ll love it.
Was the traction control even off?