Thursday 2nd August 2012

Abarth expands with 595 Turismo and Competizione

More kit and performance bits available as Fiat pushes its sporty Abarth 500 range upwards

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Fiat has revised its 500 Abarth range, bringing in two new models to sit above the current car - the 595 Turismo and the 595 Competizione - as part of the 500 range's expansion and to challenge Mini's faster models.

...Turismo...

Both the new '595' cars will be available with the 160hp version of the Abarth's 1.4-litre turbocharged engine as standard, while the 'normal' 500 Abarth continues with the 135hp version of the engine (140hp with the MTA semi-auto).

The 160hp Esseesse upgrade for the 500 continues as a dealer-fit option.

While the standard 500 costs from £13,975, the 595 Turismo pack costs £17,725 and includes (among other things) upgraded dampers, climate control, leather, 17-inch alloys (as opposed to the 500's 16s).

...and Competizione

Move up to the Competizione spec and for £18,725 you get upgraded suspension again, cross-drilled front and rear brake discs, Sabelt fabric sports seats and a tweaked exhaust.

All the iterations of the new Abarth 500 are available either as a hatchback or 500C convertible and are on sale at Fiat's 24 Abarth dealers

[Trusty Steed]

Want one! Had a Mk 1 Strada Abarth years ago, boy was that a fun car to drive!!

Edited by Trusty Steed on Thursday 2nd August 11:50