In Europe the Abarth 500 is powered by a Fire 1.4 16v Turbo petrol engine that delivers a maximum of 135 bhp. But in France there will be 10 lucky owners that will get more than that from their littles 500.
The Paris based dealer Neubauer announced a limited edition Abarth 500 that will be painted in Maserati’s official gray, and will get a esseesse kit that grows power to 160hp, and with an extra exhaust Abarth Record Monza valve system that adds an extra 5 hp, the total output delivered by the car will be 165 hp.
The special edition also gets a pair of Sabelt Abarth Corsa sport buckets, tinted windows and a Blue & MEMAP Abarth GPS.
Abarth has unveiled today the 500 R3T, their rally car for 2010. The car is based on the Abarth 500 model and is approved for Group R3T, the category for turbocharged cars up to 1600 cm3 in capacity.
Its turbocharged 1368 cm3 engine delivers 180 hp at 5500 rpm and is mated to a sequential, front meshing with 6 speeds gearbox.
The car sits on Brembo brakes are all disc, ventilated at the front with 4 callipers, solid disc at the rear with brake distributor and governor.
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At first glance the diminutive FIAT 500 might look like an ordinary uninteresting city car, however the high performance modification specialists at Hamann beg to differ. The German tuners have added a very sporty aerodynamic package made from light weight composite materials that transforms the way you will think about the little 500. The Hamann body kit consists of a redesigned front bumper complete with integrated LED lights, a set of wider fender flares for all four corners, a pair of lower hanging side skirts and a quad tipped exhaust complete with a redesigned rear diffuser. The components not only improve the FIAT 500 aesthetically, but they also make space for the wider wheels and tires that the tuner places underneath.
Hamann has increased the output of FIAT 500 by allowing it to exhale a little better. The tuners have incorporated a new exhaust manifold, high flow catalytic converter and a stainless steel exhaust to increase the 500’s engine output all the way up to 265 HP at 5,630 RPM and 257 lb-ft of torque at 4,200 RPM.
The Hamann Largo’s black body is set off by the set of matte black 18 inch rims that hide the larger brakes and Hamann coil over suspension underneath, the latter lowers the car by up to 3 inches, this not only gives the Fiat 500 a more aggressive stance, but also lowers the car’s center of gravity and dramatically improves the 500’s handling.
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Fiat 500’s are generally considered as lightweight compact vehicles so ‘intimidating’ isn’t exactly the first word that comes to mind when you see one.
So for a marketing strategy to promote the car, Fiat decided to turn the tables, so to speak, by creating a humongous 500c scale model that literally captures the attention of anyone who sees it.
Recently, ‘Giant 500C’ made its way to central London as part of Fiat’s promotional efforts for the 500C’s impending UK launch.
Nothing says ‘promotion’ quite like a giant car, right?
The model is about five times the original size of the 500 and can be found ‘parked’ – excuse the pun – along Oxford Street. So if you happen to be in the area and you notice a car dominating the skyline, don’t worry, that car isn’t out to trample the streets of London.
It’s easy to mistake a car like Fiat 500 Abarth as a lightweight when it comes to performance. But don’t tell that to the boys at Karl Schnorr Kraftfahrzeuge.
The German auto tuners took a stab at modifying a 500 Abarth and they did a splendid job of tweaking – both in performance and aesthetics – this particular Abarth right down to the very smallest of details.
The result is a car that now runs on two levels of power. One is a 1.4-liter engine that produces up to 163 hp and 251Nm of torque – a spike in performance from its previous numbers of 135hp at 206Nm of torque. The second power level is – obviously – stronger than the other variant with speeds going all the way up to 200hp, thanks in large part to a bigger turbocharger and a sports exhaust system.
Prices for the two fine-tuned 500 Abarths are €950 for the level I Abarth and €5,050 for the level II Abarth.
It’s worth noting that driving an Abarth with that much power tucked under its hood is sure to surprise a lot of folks. If looks really were deceiving, then we sure won’t mind getting behind the wheel of one of these babies.
For most people, obtaining a driver’s license is their fastest ticket to independence. So naturally, those who take it would want to make the best impression to their instructors.
The British School of Motoring, Britain’s largest driving school is giving prospective drivers a much-needed assistance by acquiring a brand-new fleet of Fiat 500s to replace its old Vauxhall Corsa line-up
You might wonder why these Fiat 500s would be a boon to student driver when all you have to do is, well, to not crash the car. Well, studies have shown that one of the hardest parts of a driving test is parallel parking, which we figure the Fiat 500 won’t have any problems with that.
The BSM’s recent tie-up with Fiat has resulted in the driving school acquiring over 14,000 Fiats with most of them being the 500 model.
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As you might have expected, Abarth, the tuning arm of FIAT has announced plans to build a factory tuned version of the freshly launched Fiat 500C. Even if the 500 city car will be less expensive, it will compete head to head with compact sports cars like the John Cooper Works Mini.
The Abarth 500C will be with a choice of two engines. The first is a 1.4 Liter Turbo-Jet making 133 HP, 15 HP more than the Mini, as well as an Esseesse model cranking out with 157 HP. Either way it is more than enough grunt to give the 500C some much needed get up and go.
Like for the coupe version, Abarth version will wear a bodykit that consists of redesigned front and rear bumper, restyled hood, lower hanging side skirts, a roof spoiler and rear diffuser. The side mirrors are dressed up with red painted covers and a pair of polished exhaust pipes sticks out from underneath the new diffuser. The factory tuned Abarth 500C will also be offered with a set of larger 16 inch rims or the optional 17 in alloys. The way that the small car market is looking, it may not be too long before we can buy one of these striped little hot hatches from Abarth.
Fiat 500C might be a small car, but the popular city car has some rather big admirers! One of them is the Australian supermodel Elle Macpherson. She loves the little 500 so much that Ms. Macpherson is already driving around a coupe version, but was recently spotted checking out what it would take to go topless with a 500C convertible.
"I love the Fiat 500C, it has that sexy, cool, Italian thing going on!” says the supermodel. “I like the way the car drives – it is perfect for cities with its small turning circle and the easy way it maneuvers through London."
The 500C has the same dimensions as the coupe version: 3.55 m x 1.65 m x 1.49 m and is also available with the same three engines as the hardtop. Those power plants consist of a 1.3 Liter Multijet turbodiesel making 75 HP, a 1.2 Liter gas burning unit producing 69 HP and the top of the line 100 HP 1.4 Liter gasoline engine.
The Italian automotive conglomerate Fiat has just revealed a special edition exclusively made for the Dutch market: the Abarth 500 Competizione - this tuned car is a limited edition that celebrates the return of the historic Abarth division that traditionally prepared the automaker’s race cars. The 500 Competizione will be limited to only 10 units, and will carry a price tag of €24,995 each.
This special edition Fiat is based on a standard Fiat 500 Abarth: a compact that is powered by a turbocharged 1.4 Liter four cylinder that makes a maximum output of 135 HP and 152 lb-ft of torque.
The Abarth 500 Competizione will feature a a blacked out roof, a set of 17 inch blacked out alloys and a set of matte black Abarth graphics on either side. The inside of the Competizione has been stuffed full of the latest technologies and creature comforts like GPS navigation, climate control, premium audio system and leather sport seats. Don’t let the size of this special edition Fiat fool you, this well tailored compact racer will definately give you a run for your money.
As promised Fiat offered today a preview of its future 500C set to be revealed in March at the Geneva Motor Show.
The 500C has the same dimensions as the coupe version: 3.55 m x 1.65 m x 1.49 m. It is also powered by the same three engines available in the hardtop: a 1.3-liter 75 hp Multijet turbodiesel, 1.2-liter 69 hp gad unit, or 1.4-liter 100 hp gas engine. The big difference is what Fiat calls, "a fully fledged window to the sky."
The 500C follows in the tradition of the original Fiat 500 and uses a rolling roof design that allows the car to retain the shape of the coupe. Because the car does not lose its B or C pillars, structural rigidity that can easily be lost when turning a car into a convertible should be minimized here. The soft top will be available in three colors (ivory, red and black) and sales should begin in Europe in the spring.
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