anyone considering the Fiat 500 Abarth? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

bigben · 01-11-2012, 12:01 PM

I've tried the regular fiat 500 sport last summer for about 1500km. I was very impress with everything you have with this car. I'm 6ft tall and there was plenty of room for me and it was very comfortable for 600km in one day.

I could use more power, so this is why I did not check more on it. But now there is a version coming out soon, the Abarth. If you check the specs, it should be a great small car.

I was planning to go with the brz/frs/gt86, but the Abarth could be a good option too.

What do you think?

link to the specifications:
http://www.media.chrysler.com/dcxms/...arth_Specs.pdf

Longhorn248 · 01-11-2012, 12:12 PM

This thread is worthless without the YouTube video of the commercial for the car.

It looks like a great little car, but it's not really on my radar, I'm pretty set on the BRZ.

KidWonder · 01-11-2012, 12:28 PM

They're better cars in it's price range.

ichitaka05 · 01-11-2012, 12:32 PM

Isn't Abarth start around $22k~$23k?

Yeah, like KidWonder stated, I think, there's more option for that price range

ahausheer · 01-11-2012, 12:34 PM

I sat in this car (not abarth) for a while at the LA auto show. The interior feels like a cheap toy and the reviews never place this car above its peers. There are multiple reasons why sales are falling off badly. I know most cars have plastic galore interiors but the interior of the FIAT is particularly bad. Seriously save your money.

Capt Canuck · 01-11-2012, 12:38 PM

Cracking little car. Really, really quick for the size and segment it is in. I had a nose around one at a dealership a few years back and it is just a bit too busy and contrived for my tastes. But if you wanted a small hatch why not?

whaap · 01-11-2012, 12:41 PM

I admire what Fiat has done but I don't see one in my future.

poormans_LFA · 01-11-2012, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Isn't Abarth start around $22k~$23k?

Yeah, like KidWonder stated, I think, there's more option for that price range

you already saw this before you posted the above, didn't you?

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/01/11/2...d-from-22-000/

ichitaka05 · 01-11-2012, 01:20 PM

^nope, went to their official website

merlin2111 · 01-11-2012, 01:26 PM

I think they are fun little cars. I was in one at the tampa auto show and was impressed. I hate the look of mini's interiors so if I were looking for another little fwd car this would be high on my list. However I do not think many enthusiasts would be cross shopping FRZ with Abarth's just due to the drive train.

Dave-ROR · 01-11-2012, 01:58 PM

I don't think I'd pay 22k for one. I do like them, but for 17-18k.

ZetaVI · 01-11-2012, 02:45 PM

Looks awesome and fun but man that price isn't worth it. The most i'd pay is 19k. Fiat is not helping themselves on this one plus sales aren't up par.

bigben · 01-11-2012, 02:58 PM

I didn't know the price. Here in Canada, the 500 sport is around 20k$. So I taught it would be around 23k$ or 24$. But from what I read here, it will be around 28k$-30k$. It's a bit too much for what it have to offer I think.

KidWonder · 01-11-2012, 03:22 PM

You could purchase a slightly used genesis Coupe ,mazda speed 3,mini cooper turbo, or 350z for the price of a 'abarth'.

01-11-2012, 12:01 PM	#1
bigben Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Audi A4 Location: Marieville Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	anyone considering the Fiat 500 Abarth? I've tried the regular fiat 500 sport last summer for about 1500km. I was very impress with everything you have with this car. I'm 6ft tall and there was plenty of room for me and it was very comfortable for 600km in one day. I could use more power, so this is why I did not check more on it. But now there is a version coming out soon, the Abarth. If you check the specs, it should be a great small car. I was planning to go with the brz/frs/gt86, but the Abarth could be a good option too. What do you think? link to the specifications: http://www.media.chrysler.com/dcxms/...arth_Specs.pdf

01-11-2012, 12:32 PM	#4
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ahausheer Re-member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: Toyota camry Location: S. Cali Posts: 1,001 Thanks: 98 Thanked 292 Times in 152 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I sat in this car (not abarth) for a while at the LA auto show. The interior feels like a cheap toy and the reviews never place this car above its peers. There are multiple reasons why sales are falling off badly. I know most cars have plastic galore interiors but the interior of the FIAT is particularly bad. Seriously save your money. __________________ Nothing decays like progress, and nothing preserves like neglect.

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ichitaka05 Site Moderator Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: ichi 86 Project Location: Middle of No where Posts: 20,965 Thanks: 7,663 Thanked 19,051 Times in 8,326 Posts Mentioned: 677 Post(s) Tagged: 27 Thread(s)	^nope, went to their official website __________________

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Dave-ROR Site Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: Stuff Location: Florida Posts: 10,317 Thanks: 955 Thanked 5,965 Times in 2,689 Posts Mentioned: 262 Post(s) Tagged: 8 Thread(s)	I don't think I'd pay 22k for one. I do like them, but for 17-18k. __________________ -Dave Track cars: 2013 Scion FRS, 1998 Acura Integra Type-R, 1993 Honda Civic Hatchback DD: 2005 Acura TSX Tow: 2022 F-450 Toys: 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1994 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Parts: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited, 2005 Acura TSX Projects: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited track car build FS: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 LT CCSB 8.1/Allison with 99k miles

01-11-2012, 12:28 PM	#3
KidWonder Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 2004 Volkswagen Passat Turbo Location: Cleveland Ohio Posts: 175 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	They're better cars in it's price range.

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Capt Canuck Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: BMW E36 323is Location: Bay Area, NorCal Posts: 685 Thanks: 47 Thanked 72 Times in 42 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Cracking little car. Really, really quick for the size and segment it is in. I had a nose around one at a dealership a few years back and it is just a bit too busy and contrived for my tastes. But if you wanted a small hatch why not?

01-11-2012, 12:41 PM	#7
whaap Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Drives: '13 FR-S firestorm, 6 mt - '11 CR-V Location: Tucson Posts: 2,133 Thanks: 243 Thanked 1,387 Times in 657 Posts Mentioned: 36 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I admire what Fiat has done but I don't see one in my future.

01-11-2012, 02:45 PM	#12
ZetaVI Gundam Meister Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: A Gundam Location: Westchester County, NY Posts: 2,685 Thanks: 320 Thanked 1,010 Times in 510 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Looks awesome and fun but man that price isn't worth it. The most i'd pay is 19k. Fiat is not helping themselves on this one plus sales aren't up par.

01-11-2012, 02:58 PM	#13
bigben Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Audi A4 Location: Marieville Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I didn't know the price. Here in Canada, the 500 sport is around 20k$. So I taught it would be around 23k$ or 24$. But from what I read here, it will be around 28k$-30k$. It's a bit too much for what it have to offer I think.

01-11-2012, 03:22 PM	#14
KidWonder Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 2004 Volkswagen Passat Turbo Location: Cleveland Ohio Posts: 175 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You could purchase a slightly used genesis Coupe ,mazda speed 3,mini cooper turbo, or 350z for the price of a 'abarth'.

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