Review | 2016 Fiat 500 Abarth | Disgruntled Motoring
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We review the 2016 Fiat 500 Abarth. After taking a look at the extreme and the mundane side of cars, this Abarth blends a bit of both. There are many options in the sub compact segment like the Mini Copper, Toyota iA and of course larger cars like the Honda Civic, and Mazda3. This Fiat is older choice, the question is after all of these years, does it make sense to own?
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Index:
0:00 - 0:40 Intro
0:40 - 3:05 Exterior Impressions
3:05 - 10:50 In the Shoppe with Turbowski
10:50 - 19:10 Driving Impressions
19:10 - 25:32 Interior Impressions
25:32 - 26:13 Final Thoughts
26:30 - Outtakes
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"Okay, I'm seventy one years old. Throughout my twenties until I was married, I drove sports cars. Triumph TR4, MGBGT, the 1st Datsun 240Z in the Buffalo, NY area, a Saab Sonnet. Then I got married and went into business, utility vans & pickup trucks. Recently I decided I no longer needed a pickup. Jay Leno said you can't drive a Fiat 500 Abarth without a smile on your face, and one of friends has a Mini Cooper S. I found the Mini is to low to the ground for an old guy 6' 1" and 250#. I didn't think I'd ever what an automatic in a sports car, but the 6 speed auto is great for an old guy with an arthritic left knee. I absolutely love my Fiat 500 Abarth, with it's real red leather buckets. No fake bonded leather. Everyone comments on how comfortable and roomy it is. At 71 driving is fun again! I'm going on vacation to Maine, I'll take all the back roads. VROOM, VROOM!"
-- Wayne Dorpfeld
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"I had the 1st model year for North America, 2012 and absolutely loved every second of ownership. So much personality in such a small package. I ran Eibach Sportline springs, and along with tinted windows it looked fantastic. Black w/ red stripes and a red leather interior. Never had a single issue with it the 30,000km and 2 years of ownership. I needed a larger vehicle for work, if it weren't for that I would still have her today."
-- Jason Kernc
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'Feel the Sting: Exploring the revamped Abarth 595'
By: Guilherme Marques - Essential-Algarve.com - October 2018
The Abarth 595 range has been revamped and is better than ever
Since 2007, the Abarth version of the Fiat 500 has been one of the most special cars on the market, regardless of price. The small sports car developed by Fiat’s competition branch has grit and personality and is one of those models that has managed to become iconic while still on the market.
For the 2019 model year, Abarth revamped the 595 series, offering four alternatives ranging from the entry-level 145 horsepower to the 595 Pista’s 160 and the 595 Turismo with 165; the latter of which is ideal for fashion-conscious clients who like to go fast.
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'Carlo Abarth, from Meran to Vienna and back'
HolidayHouseMerano.com - December 29, 2016
In the chaos and confusion of borders, battles, peace treaties and personal relationships, Carlo Abarth, born Karl and later naturalized Italian, had an eventful life always connected with the quiet of Meran, city of origin of his father’s family. Entrepreneur and pilot he was born in Vienna on 15th November 1908 and, while his father, officer of the Austro-Hungarian empire, worked for a decaying empire, young Karl already showed an increasing interest in speed and curiosity about mechanics.
In 1919, after World War I that confirmed the end of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and had as a result the First Austrian Republic, Abarth’s father went back to his origins, in Italy, in Meran, where he took care of old family business and where he chose Italian citizenship, but soon his parents split up and his mother went back to Austria. Meanwhile, young Karl Abarth began to work as mechanic, to race motorbike and to work with Castagna garage in Milan that collaborated with the Mechanical Engineering University of Vienna for precision mechanics, he also worked with Degan that produced motorbike chassis.
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Abarth 595 / 500 MOMO CORSE Racing Wrap
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