Abarth 595 Competizione

[Paw]

I'm thinking about buying one of these in the next couple of weeks as a toy. Does any one have one and what do you think ?


Paw

[ecsrobin]

I have one:

Abarth 595 Competizione by -robinecs-

Abarth 595 Competizione by -robinecs-

It's a 595 Competizione with performance pack, 5" screen stereo by Beats (if I was to get one today I'd spec it with the 7" to get datalogging and apple CarPlay. (Basically all the demonstrators were this spec)

The performance pack adds carbon backed sabelts and door sills, supersport alloys, mechanical LSD and removes the aerial and replaces it with a metal plug. The Competizione comes with alloy fuel cap and oil cover along with different pedals and gearstick.

I've just hit 7000 miles with it since September and it's my daily driver. I've been really impressed with it my only real criticism is the well publicised high sabelt seats that are not height adjustable (standard seats are) I've had the odd crash of the software for the stereo but updates do come out every now and again and it does it maybe once a month.

I use it for a daily and I still smile every time I commute in it, the Monza exhaust cracks and pops as you're driving around and is probably the most talked about thing of the car about how good it sounds. (Even yesterday a girl at work came over to say how it sounded great)

So I would highly recommend one as a toy and I'm happy to answer questions,

Edited by ecsrobin on Tuesday 28th March 19:52

[xyyman]

Now that's looks amazing, love the colour.

[celestequattro]

Had one for a couple of years as a daily driver. You can knock it all you want in terms of build quality - v - the Germans, or as a cheap shopping car, but 54k miles later I am still loving it and looking to get another....

Nothing else around in terms of fun for the money IMHO.

[Exoticaholic]

I am on my second, a Series 3 595c in Podium blue with grey Sabelts. I can echo the above comments and while the Monza was deliciously aural, I had it replaced with a Bombardone.

I use it daily, having done a bit over 21,000 miles in 16 months. It hasn't let me down at all. 180hp is enough for me methinks. The ride is a bit bumpy but that's what is expected of the firmer suspension.

I've had it customised mainly in the interior.