ABARTH 500E TURISMO FULLY ELECTRIC HATCH

The Abarth 500e Turismo looks the goods, flashy but at the same time restrained. It is described as the most responsive and exciting Abarth 500 ever, but we’ve heard that somewhere before. The real question and the one of most interest to buyers, is what does this electrified pocket rocket bring to the table over the cheaper, donor Fiat 500e? There’s Abarth badges, bigger wheels and sports body kit, and a bit more poke of course . . . but it’s not all gelato and espresso. Abarth 500e is offered… Read more

NEW ABARTH 695 COMPETIZIONE HERE NEXT MONTH

Italian carmaker Abarth has given a preview of the latest version of its 695 Competizione three-door hot hatch due here next month. Abarth is the performance arm of the giant Fiat company and the 695 is based on the iconic and long-established Fiat 500. Competizione is the only 695 variant on offer and is available with both manual and automatic transmissions. It comes with 132 kW of power with a characteristic Abarth roar through a new vertically-stacked Record Monza exhaust tip. The upcoming model comes with an all-new Racing Orange… Read more

500e IS ABARTH’S FIRST-EVER ELECTRIC VEHICLE

Abarth, the high-performance arm of Italian carmaker Fiat, has unveiled details of its first-ever electric car. Due here late in 2023, the Abarth 500e is an enhanced version of the Fiat 500e which will arrive mid-year. The Abarth 500e will be powered by a front-mounted 114 kW / 235 Nm electric motor with a 42-kW battery pack pushing the little car from zero to 100 km/h in seven seconds. In a break from the normal silence that identifies all other electric vehicles Abarth has fitted an interesting piece of technology… Read more