New EV ABARTH 500e : 1st look at Fiat's feisty electric hot hatch
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- Опубликовано: 24 июл 2024
- New EV ABARTH 500e : 1st look at Fiat's feisty electric hot hatch. Jonny Smith takes a first look at the first ever full EV Abarth, the 152bhp 155-mile EV promising better all round performance than the 695 Abarth turbo. This is the £38,695 launch edition, known as the Scorpionissima, which hosts 18-inch wheels, a sound effect to simulate the engine, funky decals and an Alcantara sports interior.
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
0:55 Scorpionissima!
1:19 Wheels and tyres
2:05 new Scorpion
3:23 Colour choices
3:44 Dimensions
3:56 Performance stats
4:28 Power output
4:59 Range
5:35 Driving modes
6:28 Design
8:12 Ground up EV
8:35 Charging stats
9:04 Boot space
9:53 Sound generator!
12:25 Rock guitar jingle?!
14:00 Cabin
17:26 Rivals
18:18 Price
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Horrible colour, tiny boot, short range, awful sound effects..... I love it and want one (no, I really do). ♥️
Forgot expensive and of course we want one!
@@Kxji thank you Koji, yes, also expensive (although Abarth have always been reasonable on the leasing scheme I use) and we still want one!
test drove a petrol one, hardest ride since my Smart ForTwo Brabus...
The colour is good, looks identical to the one on the old SLS electric
Iv got the real deal same colour in piston form and i darn well love it its so fun
Wanted to compliment you on how you do product integration on the show. You're doing it yourself naturally as part of the video, rather than voiceover. The product endorsement is part of you looking at the car. The product you're endorsing is natural to your audience. I normally skip these things in videos, but watching you do it is actually watchable - and that is absolutely high praise.
Well put Louis! I love the "almost live" way it's presented in every of Jhonny's videos.
Thank you Jonny for having me, has been a pleasure!
I haven't read the comments as I'm always catching-up with these quality videos.
I would paint the lower front grilles in black to visually lower the appearance.
I'd had the idea of a sound generator many years ago - I want a car to have a great soundtrack, but I don't wish to force passersby to share in the noise. Simply pipe it into the cabin and I'd be happy with my V12 Fabia!
Thanks for another great launch, Jonny 👍
It’s as quick as a 50 year mk1 golf gti. Have a word 😂
Definitely quicker than a Mk1 Golf GTi. Agree that they should have set their sights a bit higher though.
buy ev goof
Shazza I’m happy with the M3 sweet cheeks 😘
this is great, but it does make me sad that a hot hatch is now pushing 40 grand
I drove a convertible one at Blackpool last weekend, I liked the way the sparks came off the pole and the mesh but the handling was a bit wonky.
With motors being so compact, it would be nice if they put it in the rear with RWD, that would really make a point of difference with it's competitors. The only space lost would be the place the cables are kept, but a small frunk could replace that. Then it could have "drift mode" lol.
As an abarth driver, I think it looks great and is quite a desirable thing. Not sure on the hilarious sound effects but fear the biggest issue is the price (considering this is a small hot hatch). Don't think it could ever be as magic as the piston car, but a cool EV. Great vid as always Johnny!
I own a 595 in Hyper green and absolutely love it, I think this new electric Abarth will never replace the petrol one but will be fun in its own way😊
How times have changed back in the day you would be looking at things like the Renault Clio Williams or 205 GTI to get in the sub 8 seconds now a lot of EV cars will have no problem getting to the sub 8 seconds
Keep up the good work
That’s only a straightline. A hot hatch is made for attacking corners if you didn’t know.. a electric with the same power is never gonna beat a combustion engine round a track
I don't know... maybe it's because I'm half British, half Italian, but that looks drop-dead gorgeous to me. Better in the green than the blue, but both are great looking. I've had the odd post-rust era Fiat [Tipos] and enjoyed their fun. I feel like I want that little Abarth Electric like I wanted a Triumph Bonneville, but I was 5 years old at the time, or a Garrard 401/SME 3009 when I was a young teenager [hifi nerds only need apply to that dream]. Exciting BEV times.
Love the color and the looks, it will need a faster special version.
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Looks great, sound effects cack. If it was £10k cheaper, I’d still think it’s plenty for it. But 38 grand. Bloody hell.
Really like this. Would consider one as my first electric car.
I live in Los Angeles and I had a 2012 500c. Frankly, I loved that car and I was so sorry to see Fiat pull it from the US market. I don't suppose they will be returning with this version, but I wish they would.
Fiat will sell the new 500e ( not the Abarth) in first quarter of 2024. In select cities. Hopefully it goes well and we get to see the Abarth version eventually.
Still have my 2012 500C and love it. Over 204K but looking for a new C!
Cool car, I like the sound effects for when you are in the mood.
Nice video. I'd love to see you do a track (on a small track) comparison between the Abarth and the Mini Cooper SE.
I like the car, and I bet it will be a hoot to drive. Even the synthesis sound is ok but I draw the line at the guitar riff, it’s just too much like Bill and Ted… I’d have to say ‘Excellent’ every time I heard that.
How many times before you find the speaker and tear it out?
Hot hatches are supposed to be a bit of fun.
Like the tartan seats on a Golf GTI or the wings on a Honda R.
I like it. It would bring a smile on someone's face when you pass them, kids will love it. Exactly how it needs to be.
Absolutely ridiculous price, especially as the proper one (695) comes in under £26K.
Prices are becoming increasingly deranged - it’s not like financing helps either given the eye watering APR on most PCPs now
Exactly why bother. Enjoy the lighter and faster piston engine and put the money away and use it for fuel. With 97mph top speed it isn't going to be faster at many tracks!
I expect buyers of this version are limiting their shopping to an EV more than they're limiting their shopping to an abarth. In that context this makes more sense as EV's ain't cheap and this stands out. I expect this will sell well and that is what ultimately determines the commercial sanity of the pricing.
@@Brickhazard if only someone out there knows how the EV convert a Fiat Panda!?
@@Paul_Y_T which only speaks volumes compared to the Honda e, MINI e, and the now discontinued BMW i3 (which I wish they didn't axe)
I like this a lot... Would have to be in Poison blue for me. I actually thought the exhaust sound effect sounded awful when you and the chap from Fiat were sitting in the car but it does sound awesome from the rear. A excellent video as always Mr Smith.
Love the studio you’re using…👍
150 bhp and 155 mile range is a bit low for 38,000 but looks are good and sound effects are amazing !
My thoughts on the sound... I would trade range for fake sounds any day. I am sure that running that FX Gen takes power.
I like it, lots of neat little details that give it a good dose of personality.
Love that there is no loud intros to this video. Just to the point !
Thank you!
I love that colour! A good looking car. Good to know there is a storage space for incredibly small parcels
I had a 2015 Abarth and would like one in electric. On my 2015 I removed the back seats and placed a delete kit turning it into a legitimate two-seater sports car which gave me much more room in the boot. I prefer the blue colour but the yellow is nice, too. I would probably not use the artificial sound because I would want to hear music but it would be nice to have on occasion.
It looks bonkers in that color! Cool video as always!
Another cracking video.... My Mrs had a Pertol Arbarth i couldn't keep out of it. It took me back to my 2.0 RedTop Nova days as a young un...... So much fun on B Roads... Got to admit im not struck on the EV Version if im honest
You're on a roll lately Johnny! Love the abundance of content. I do hope it's available in classic Abarth colors. The green looks amazing, but I'm a sucker for the classics.
I think this is a fabulous looking car. There are some really nice stylings that carry across it. Good job I say. ❤
It’s a car not an ornament
No mistaking, it’s an Arbarth and that’s good. Everyone says ‘The problem with is electric is that it doesn’t sound real’ well now they do, if it works properly that’s really good. Noise when you want it, silent when you don’t.
That rock jingle will get turned off and never back on.
Looks a great little city car to me.
Why is your production better than MSM?
Brilliant Jonny …..loved your review.
I love it , I'm also a fan of the Cupra Born, I've promised myself my first EV is definitely the Born, the electric Abarth may well be my second, however if I come into some big money I'm having a Taycan even if it's just the base spec Turbo lol.
It's ridiculous, and I absolutely love it. I recently owned a 2019 595 Turismo, the most fun car I've ever owned. Would love to get myself one of these EV Abarths!
It’s a decent looking diddy thing. I quite like it. Not a fan of that type of sound on EV’s (at all it's awful), but I do get having some form of sound because I’ve found I use sound in crowded/dark car parks to make sure people know you are there. Not a fan of that 'rock jingle' at all, huge distraction
I’ve always liked the Abarth’s but felt they never quite had enough about them to be a purchase.
Nice walk round as usual Jonny 👍🏻
Absolutely brilliant review Jonny, great step
Forward for the Abarth. I personally think the engine audio should only come on when in track mode, but still be available via options menu.
… makes me wish I lived closer to Europe 🙃
That's a cute car with cool colour
Waiting for this or the next gen Mini Cooper SE here in the US. Sounds like next year might be the year. Amazing it’s taken this long to make a electric hot hatch that mostly checks my boxes. Range is a bit tight but maybe not a dealbreaker.
Neither this nor the Fiat 500e are planned to come to the US. Sorry. The Mini is the only one in the comparison still coming to the US. The Smart Fortwo EQ was removed from the US as well
Yup. Not available here in the “not an SUV, we don’t want it” US.
It’s not the first Abarth with 18” wheels. The Abarth biposto came with 18” wheels.
I've just bought my second "piston" Abarth so you could say I'm a fan. I really do love these but £40k is rediculous
Fabulously bonkers. Of course Abarth would be the first to add a rorty exhaust sound to their EV and a rock guitar riff “for safety” 🤣
You know it was really gonna be this ruclips.net/video/IIO3KFnXxDo/видео.html
Looks great BUT it should come with WAY more power
I reckon engine sound 'ringtones' will become a common feature on EVs in the future. Any EV could sound like any ICE engine. They could also have the torque & power characteristics of any car too. Think Gran Turismo garage, but for real. After all, what do petrolheads really like? The sound and character of an engine, or looking at it...? Sadly, the 500e, and particularly this Abarth, are priced as the polar opposite from the original intention of the original 500 pricing & market... There are no EVs priced for the 'ordinary' buyer, a huge gap in the market.
Looks Cool , the soundtrack is fun for those inside the car , tiresome for those outside. I hope Pietro tests the car out thoroughly on British B roads and then makes some appropriate tyres available 😂
Hope we see more little hot electric cars like this. I can imagine it walking out of the showroom.
A hot hatch needs to have a combustion . Really if it has names like Abarth, gordini , alpine,
Massive mistake Abarth stopping making the petrol versions ..Really sad 😢 to be honest..
Now that is an electric car I would buy. ❤ thanks for the video 2x👍 Silence for me
We’re on our second 595 which we bought from new to our spec
A competizione convertible modified to 220 bhp
Such a whole lot of fun makes you feel like a cheeky teenager again
I hope the ev sells well even though it’s not for us ( we’ve just bought an Ami for around town)
Great video as always
Keep up the good work
Ps love that acid green
imagine having to say “that is cool” after hearing that sound… and the oscar goes to 😂
Can't help but think Abarth could've gone even further with this car. A bigger motor doesn't cost all that much more and I am skeptical it (and the extra cooling) would've taken up all that much more space. Maybe a hotter Abarth is in the future?
Or make it rear motor RWD
It's all well and good giving all this coverage to EV's, can I go and order one then receive it this year ?
Much like the GT86, I see little point getting the hype train up to speed. When supply is so restricted.
Either way, I enjoy the way you present the cars, so will watch anyway. :)
Lovely. Would chop my mii in for this. Wonderful colour. But that price needs to come down a decent distance. That shocked me. Nice review
It’s about £6k too expensive, I’d rather go for the slightly slower (7.9s) MG4 from £29k… or hold out for the MG4 Sport with a reported 4s 0-62, and starting at £35k coming later this year
they’re clearly at least partly pricing for the badge. If you’re a Fiat/Abarth fan you’re probably willing to pay a little more than you would for an MG4. If you’re looking solely practically the standard Fiat500e is way cheaper. I wish they’d bring the smaller battery 500e back as we don’t need the range for a second car
What an absolute hoot of a car - love it...!
And love the sound generator system, too - hopefully, that's gonna appease those die-hard petrol-heads who love the emotional connection of engine sound vs speed in their hot-hatches. 🤘
But, holy crap... £38k...??? 😵
Me too and £41K for the rag top. I test drove the La Prima version of the standard 500E convertible and liked it a great deal but that was over £30K and £550/month on lease as in just too expensive to get any cost saving benefit from it so had to pass. Dodge are going to do all that engine revving synthesiser stuff on their EV Hellcat apparently. If it needs to make a loud noise at least have it sound like a spaceship, the real petrol heads aren’t going to convert to EV because of some audio fakery. Just insecurity from the manufacturers IMO😂
Would love an alternative sound option… a whooshy millennium falcon/ tie fighter type noise would be nice
@Back In The Day 2 Honda cause you need something to match it with your lawnmower.
@Back In The Day 2 that’s the issue. The lease companies are assuming a high level of depreciation on EVs and together with the high purchase price they’re a no go for many. Reliability I’m not so sure over time. EVs have a lot less reciprocating and rotating components and are easier on the brakes etc with the regen. Having said that Honda build quality is rock solid!
Thanks Jonny(Carpervert), the sound effect they can turf out the window though. I'm sure once you get to drive one you can generate your own noises as you generate alot of tyre squeal and smoke doing a few doughnuts. :) Love the car though.
Whilst it has the appearance of a training shoe, and that speaker just sounds like static interference after Channel 4 has turned off at night, i quite like like it. On that side of things.
I'm not typically a fan of the 500 but I actually quite like this. That said, of all these similarly priced EV 'hot hatches' I'd still take the Cupra Born.
Cupra ??? . Try Tesla Everything else is so funny and miserable. Motors weak, Batteries outdated ....
LOL let’s be honest, the Italians aren’t known for their quality and reliable electrics.
Sound effect that can be disabled is king. Looks awesome.
I think it looks fabulous. I tried to talk my wife into a ICE 500 Abarth but she could not get past the look, tall greenhouse short wheelbase.
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Yes, the car looks great but the range means that it’s not really useable unless you live in the pits at Silverstone. It’s a nice toy but the sound affects are ridiculous and I really hope they can be disabled. Starting at £38k… WTF!
I hate those fake noises, why are they doing that?
Because there are people who actually like it.
I'm feeling a resurgence of those magazine adds where you can add the crazy frog noises for your EV or choose to make your Abarth sound like it has an a series engine
My old back boiler sounded like the sound effects. If you look closely Johnny next to the speaker it says worchester Bosch.
There's some really good hot hatch EVs out or on their way. I'd like to see a revised Honda e, I know there's a new MINI EV coming out. The Cupra Born and Peugeot 208 are great options too. Personally I would wait for the Renault 5 or Alpine version instead of this Abarth.
Sound effects turned off for me, that's absolutely awful.
The rest of it however? I think that would be the perfect electric car for me. Small city car, hopefully fun to drive, decent range and fast charging. That's the way EVs can be desirable, not the massive cars with huge batteries. The cabrio would probably add to the fun as well.
Now let's see if Honda makes a Type R e...
@15:42 Chordoroy pants are making a comeback____platform shoes too!
Always loved the 500. Only every driven a 595 edition and loved it. Reminded me of my old Lupo GTi (I really miss that car). This, as much as my wife would hate it, would definitely become part of our required two car garage maybe in the blue to get it past the finace department, but i want the green. Pity there isn't an Orange edition.
I had a Lupo gti back in the day. Raven blue. Like you I wish I still had it. They were a rare sight even back then. I still haven't grown up mind. Ive got a classic mini now 🙂
Looks great. That sound generator though just NO. EV manufacturers stop trying to be like petrol cars.
Is it too expensive - YES
Looks like a lot of fun. If I wanted an EV (I don’t), then I’d be tempted with this for the fun factor.
that's a very cool car. I like the color quite a bit. It's no electric SLS, but still neat.
No bloody wonder you kept the pricing till the very end, would have switched off at the beginning had we known!
I bet the MG4 Mugen with 4wd and 400bhp isn't even that much!
Fiat have lost the plot!
Dear god. That rock guitar sound was Carlo Abarth spinning in his grave! Seriously though, I'm concerned they've missed a trick here. I bought a Mini E primarily because out of all of the small evs, which mostly drive like rather dull shopping trolleys- bouncing around B roads with little to no road feel- the Mini drives brilliantly, felt grown up yet lively, has quick steering and is quicker in reality than on paper (I get 6.8 / 7 seconds 0-60). I have been a car guy for ever and assumed that EVs would be the death of hot hatches, the mini has taught be that doesn't have to be the case. If you set a car up well it doesn't matter if theres no sound, the experience of quick steering combined with good regeneration and lively performance, makes a cracking little hot hatch. However, I can't see this Abarth achieving that. Unless the engineers have focussed on those essentials, I can't see this replacing my Mini. Gimmicks galore and seemingly aimed at the sort of person who likes to look 'sporty' rather than experience an entertaining drivers car. Oh and the elephant in the room- THAT PRICE!!! When you can buy a new Mini E, which betters this Abarth in pretty much every dept (inc range, the mini will actually do its quoted 145 mile range, I can't see this doing that), why would anyone in their right mind spend
• Absolutely stunning. Go Abarth!
OMG so much LBS content.....I'm loving it. thanks
I've worked on electric vehicle projects since 2015 and have heard so many different EVs with cool/futuristic electric motor noises, it's a crime OEMs are still synthesising engine noises - and shows they're not really fully committed to EVs imo
They've ruined it, with push button gear select rather than a more sporty knob and a hateful electronic hand brake they've taken what was a nippy and fun little car and turned it into a laptop.
Real drivers want the old school feel and sporting connected driving experience.
If they wanted to drive a car that feels like playing a game they would buy a PC and do that as it's cheaper.
Edit.
Nearly 40 grand for that? It is pretty much a shrunk down Teala with different badges.
The whole point of the Fiat 500 it was simple and cheap motoring in a fun little car.
This isn't simple, nor cheap nor driver focused like a more basic car.
Only 155 mile range for that price? It is too much money, too many electronic toys and not close enough to it's predecessor.
This is why people are put off EV's.
I like the STAEDTLER inspired colours. Highlighter Yellow or Highlighter Blue.
I mean, the idle sound does sound pretty convincing. But the proof will be in the acceleration...will it sound right or will it sound like a synthetic washing machine from gran turismo.
Id be interested to hear how they actually create and model the sound. I wonder if they have performed some kind of digital twinning exercise whereby they can extract the right kind of noise for the given speed, pedal inputs and acceleration.
No to the sound effects 👎
Sound generators are just such a sad affair.
As a long time owner of a custom Abarth, the one thing I feel is lacking with such EVs is the ability to tune their engines. While this EV is reportedly faster round a track, when compared to a standard 695, it would not have a chance keeping up with a non standard tuned and customised version. Despite that, if I was in the market to buy a hot hatch EV then this would be the one I would go for.
Sort of ... but some EVs do have "track mode" options and "acceleration boost" options some do have 3rd party produced hardware/software components providing more power (though these will obviously risk voiding warranty but that's the same for ICE cars too). All cars can potentially benefit from any suspension damping, brakes upgrades of course. As more cars become out of warranty no doubt people will start doing more serious tinkering! I don't think EV need be the end of customised cars ... but we'll see over time.
@@MrAdopado but you can’t swap in a bigger turbo, fit a better intercooler and add nitrous.
@@spacehopper77 Hey, aren't you a genius! Well spotted. Never thought of that. You definitely won that argument. (Oh, BTW, big turbos are a great way to ruin the responsiveness of an engine and nitrous is just a great way to ruin an engine.)
@@MrAdopado true, turbo lag is a problem with an oversized turbos, that’s why I went for a hybrid that spins up at the same rpm as standard.
Sound effect when creeping around a parking lot - most definitely. While driving, maybe not. A very attractive EV indeed.
Terrible car sound effects
You can make your own engine noises with your mouth it it upsets you.
Vroom vroom.
I would just use that sound effect pulling up at a Charging point , Then being smug plugging it in 😁😁
Being smug as you charge it up with electricity generated by fossil fuels? 🤔
Nice video but the Abarth on the sideskirt is debossed, not embossed
LOVE the sound. Currently own an Abarth. Can’t wait to see the NA version and how much will be lost coming from Euro/UK. We never got the cool stuff on the piston car…
I want Steve Vai to record my EV sounds.
My wife and I currently own an Abarth 500 CC great car and have been considering going EV for next purchase but may have to wait until the range improves. Other than that the new car looks and sound great.
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Cheers for the video mate 😎 👌
Thanks for watching
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Awesome colour, cool sound and over all a really nice car. I want one!
I’d love if the sound module was customisable. If you could purchase more sounds like the raspy lope of a rotary.
looks amazing! styling is spot on
I think it looks great! Love the sound generator. The first ev that I wish I could afford to buy!
@Jebus Hypocristos get a life & move with the times!
This looks flipping lovely.