BlueEyes

Fiat confirms 4 models of the 500 family are headed to the US
http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsAr...at-500/241164/

Among them, the Abarth. I'm looking forward to seeing this thing, looks like fun



http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...t_drive_review

RoTaRyRx-8

lol funny looking car

BlueEyes

Haha, yeah, it's a retro type look like the mini



I hope it sells well.

Pololo_RX8

So where do I put my deposit? I grew up with the 500, 600 and 750 Abarths... This car will be a hit, especially around autocrossers... handling is awesome for being a FWD, it's nimble, light and quite powerful. I think the Abarth version has around 160+ HP.... I love it... Japanese and even german cars will never achieve this level of "cult" following... Indeed great news... Now please bring the Alfa Romeo as well....

Carlos

SPHINX144

I saw the review of this fiat 500 abarth in topgear and while it might look puny it does have quite a good power to weight ratio. I still wouldn't buy one because it looks like a mini.

CarAndDriver

Look forward to getting some more fun small cars over here. I am sure Fiat was dying to buy Chrysler so it could use the dealer network to get some of their cars over here.

I hope it has the Fiat name. I don't want a Chrysler. Yuck.

Skyfire

From the article at http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/Fiat-500/241164/


"Although the 500 family will wear the Fiat badge, reports say that the Italian car maker has no plans to sell any other Fiat-badged models in North America."

Looks like you might just be in luck!

MattMPS

Technically this car it's not a Fiat..it's an Abarth..Abarth it's a brand apart into Fiat Group , it's not selled in every Fiat Shop here in Italy..

BTW , you americans dont' loose a lot without Fiat brand


I have a lot of concerns about Alfa Romeo too.....

RXLogic

Reportedly, the 500 will come as Fiat, the Panda will come as a Jeep, while the full line of Alfas will come as Alfas, with the Mito coming first. I may have a hard time deciding between an Abarth and a Mito GTA.

exsequor

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35-40 mpg
0-60 in 7.9

not bad

BlueEyes

Me too. As I get older and realize money is better spent elsewhere, the lure of small cars, cheap consumables, and something with big smile factor is winning out over the dreams of supercars. EU has some sweet little cars I'd love to try.

CarAndDriver

Gas is bound to go up again. It certainly isn't heading downward long term. I think people are going to be forced to have at least one gas miser in the garage next to the truck or CUV.

Grimacus

I use to have a Fiat 850, moved to Texas from Washington State, it would not have been able to handle the high temps here. If they are really bringing one to the states im game to pick one up.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...in/Fiat850.jpg

alnielsen

iTrader: (4)

I don't think I've ever seen an 850 Coupe. All I remember seeing are the Spyders.

rodjonathan

iTrader: (6)

its an awesome car drove one a month ago when i was in Birmingham for a week on business pretty fun

CarAndDriver

^ Lucky you.

newguy

Im predicting the 35mpg Focus and new Chevy Cruze at 35mpg will outsell the fiat. With gas only at $2.50 this summer I dont see them fairing too well

CarAndDriver

I think the 2 something gas prices are going to go the way of the dodo when the global economy gets back on track. Look at what gas prices did when the oil market got a whiff that the economy might remotely be getting better.

PaPaBear

I drove an 850 coupe like this for three years. It was a blast to drive and handled quite well. Never had a mechanical problem.

Pololo_RX8

I grew up with Fiat "Abarth" cars...

Fiat 500, 600, 600 Abarth (was really a 750) but the most beautiful was the 850 coupe with a 1100 Abarth Engine, 2 double webers... awesome car...then the ,124 Abarth, 127, 128 Abarth (Rally version) and the 131 Fiat Abarth before I moved.

For some reason, I never really like the "X 1/9" it was too heavy for that engine...

If that car comes to the states, I am selling my MS3 and getting me the little "500"

Carlos

PaPaBear

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83TgQykJHBI

Fiat Abarth Zagato.
Many years ago I followed one of these driving from Tampa to Sebring for the 12 hour race back in 70's. I was driving a Vauxhall VX490. It was a fun drive at night, hookin hard.

PaPaBear

Mine looked like this and had a rally light built into the windshield. All leather bucket seats, the dash was wood with a large speedo and tach. 4 speed stick.

Razz1

Well thats not good... looks like we are going to have alot of rollovers.

LowCG

Sign me up for the Abarth version. Can't think of a more fun way to run errands -

other Fiats I've owned:
1968 124 sedan 1.3, green
1982 Panda 50, beige
1992? Uno Fire 1.0, blue-green (stolen in Napoli)
1968 Fiat 500 L (as in Lusso, gray
1978 128 2 door coupe, bright yellow