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Fiat 500 Abarth!

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  • #2
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,852 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    Looks like fun.


  • #3
    colsers22
    Closed Accounts Posts: 99 ✭✭colsers22


    Looks great. Would still prefer a Mini Cooper though.
    How much will the basic 500 sell for in Ireland does anyone know?


  • #4
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    It looks great so it does, i'd love one.


  • #5
    Stephen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,484 ✭✭✭✭Stephen


    I like it, except for those wheels :eek:


  • #6
    fabsoul
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,065 ✭✭✭fabsoul


    look awful


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  • #7
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,852 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    Ford's new Ka will be based largely on this car apparently. Word is an ST version with 155bhp from the 1.4 turbo lump will be available.

    That might be a whole lot of fun.


  • #8
    Ferris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,290 ✭✭✭Ferris


    I really like it too, not the most manly of cars to be fair but i'd say it'll be a laugh to drive. Initial feedback on the basic 500 says its not as good to drive as the Mini alright but the Abarth might be better. The 500 has more space in the back than the mini apparently but that wouldn't be difficult. I also like the wheels. There will be dealer tuning kits on offer, considering that the punto abarth can be put up to 180hp with the same engine that should really give it some go.

    A mate of mine had a 106gti and that was a total hoot, hopefully this will be as much fun.


  • #9
    shanel23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 545 ✭✭✭shanel23


    I like the look of it


  • #10
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,822 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    Love it, Love it, Love it !! ++++1

    Hey, what do I know - I bought a Cinq Sporting.

    In yellow.


    New.

    Excellent car, btw......:D :D:D

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  • #11
    johncm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 136 ✭✭johncm


    on carzone it says they start at €13995. saw one today in white with the italy flag down the roof looked very nice


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  • #12
    Zonda999
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,533 ✭✭✭Zonda999


    i Agree the fiat 500 is a gorgeous car.That said all the ones i've seen have had alloys and decals.The base spec might ot be quite so attractive


  • #13
    The Real B-man
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 3,740 Mod ✭✭✭✭The Real B-man


    Nice now thats a Hot Hatch! :D


  • #14
    Kali
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,601 ✭✭✭Kali


    Problem is that the site/magazine with the images is autoexpress... they have a team of people they pay to come up with these artists impressions, which invariably are nothing like the finished product. I like the 500 as it stands, and I'd imagine that the Abarth will look even better, sooner we get a released product the better.


  • #15
    fabsoul
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,065 ✭✭✭fabsoul


    galwaytt wrote: »
    Love it, Love it, Love it !! ++++1

    Hey, what do I know - I bought a Cinq Sporting.

    :eek: enough said


  • #16
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,852 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    Ford Ka - http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/217134/ford_ka.html


  • #17
    Zonda999
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,533 ✭✭✭Zonda999


    The 500 is more distinctive IMO

    http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_UK/dir_488/car_photo_244254_25.jpg

    Is it just me or does that look like independant suspension at the back??Would be pretty sweet in a city car!!!


  • #18
    su_dios
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,081 ✭✭✭su_dios


    This is going to be some car. Good to see abarth making a come back !


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