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DarkSunrise
I too prefer NA engines over FI if I can get it. Still though the power bug bites most.
For enthusiasts, stock for stock isn't really the story. Much like the Fiesta ST the point of getting the Fiat is how easily tunable the 1.4L MultiAir Turbo engine is. The engine takes well to additional boost due to its forged bottom end. Tuners have been able to both add power and change output characteristics nearly to their whim. ECU tune costs are $500-$600. More casual buyers aren't really going to care about how well the engine holds the top end or turbo lag, just that the car feels torquey, sounds, and looks great.
For buyers like us, there is this... (a comparison of 5 ECU tuning options available for the 500 Abarth)
http://www.fiat500abarth.us/2014/ecu...at-500-abarth/
Heck even Shiv's OFT has a tune.
http://www.openflashtablet.com/shop/oft-fiat-abarth/
For something a little more aggressive, there is the Stg 2 tune from Unichip. The top end holds much stronger here than Shiv's tune above.
http://www.unichip.us/vehicle/vehicl...500-Abarth-14T
