Abarth 500 2008–
The Abarth 500 is a performance model of the Fiat 500 tuned in-house by FCA's Abarth subsidiary.
It was unveiled at the 78th Geneva Motor Show, a year after the rebirth of Abarth brand and company. All models use a turbocharged and intercooled version of the 1.4 L Fire I4 petrol engine.
| Manufacturer | Abarth & C. S.p.A. |
|---|---|
| Production | 2008–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Hot hatch |
| Body style | 3-door hatchback 3-door cabriolet |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.4 L Fire TurboJet I4 (petrol) |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 5-speed semi-auto (MTA) |
The Abarth 500's 1.4 L engine is equipped with an IHI RHF3-P turbocharger, and is rated at 135 PS (99 kW; 133 hp) at 5500 rpm and 180 N·m (130 lb·ft) (206 N·m (152 lb·ft) in sport mode) torque at 3000 rpm. It includes a five-speed C510 transmission, low ride suspension, electric power steering with sport setting, 6.5 x 16" aluminium alloy rim with 195/45 R16 tyres and four-wheel disc brakes (front ventilated). Interior includes turbo pressure gauge, gear shift indicator, aluminum foot pedals, Blue&Me entertainment system with telemetry and GPS. The car costs GB£13,600 in the UK. A 5-speed semi-automatic transmission (called MTA) is available as an alternative to the manual transmission.
The Abarth version of the 500C (cabriolet) was unveiled at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. Abarth 500C has top speed of 205 km/h (127 mph) and it can accelerate from 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) in 8.1 seconds.