The small bomb beetle brand-now under the tutelage of Fiat, the Abarth 500, gives a remarkable performance, a highly agile reactions, brutal acceleration and a sporty thanks to its power 135 hp (turbocharged 1.4 turbo engine jet that the Italian group has already mounted on the Grande Punto Abarth and Alfa Romeo Mito), a stiffened suspension and a modified chassis, concerning the Fiat 500 – distinguishes this tiny and powerful ‘fireball’ that introduced the biggest drag on Final price: 18,500 euros for the 13,500 the Citroen C2 VTS 1.6l 16 V, the 15,380 the Renault Twingo RS.
It’s a car designed, arguably, for a fast and aggressive driving on the road: sports seats with integrated head restraints, steering wheel and gear shift lever leather-wrapped, clock that indicates the optimum time to shift gears, the Blue & Me TM MAP, a system telemetry where all data are collected from the circulation (Formula One-style) or electronic stability control to help start on slopes (Hill Holder).
