What does R3v think about the Fiat 500 Abarth?

[golde30]

I like it for a city beater, been considering one. I'm 6'1 250lb and I fit in it fine. FWD sucks, but I think it sounds cool and looks less gay than mini cooper or a miata.

[gearheadE30]

I worked for Chrysler for a bit and got to drive them at the proving grounds a fair amount. Granted this is from someone who drives an M42 car, but I thought it was a hoot, and much more willing than a MINI. Really there were only a few things I didn't like, mainly the seating position and some of the interior bits.

[nrubenstein]

They are completely silly, but that's part of the appeal. I have two friends who bought them (both SRF drivers, amusingly), and they are very happy. It's not going to be the best at anything, but it drives well enough and it's charming.

I had a 69hp 1.2L rental in the UK and it was surprisingly entertaining.

[FlexdXJ]

I'd probably spend my $22,095 elsewhere. At least its not a Smart car?

At least a smart car is rwd....

[kalib0y]

FWD...no thanks. Might as well get a civic hatchback

[myinfernalbmw]

I'd probably spend my $22,095 elsewhere. At least its not a Smart car?

[N2MYE30]

You guys are all funny. Thanks for the comments.

[SkiFree]

What does your boyfriend think about you getting one?

well ...... have you told him yet? ;D






(couldn't resist)

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Serious side. My materials Professor was/is a project manager for Abarth, his baby was the essesse prototype. We got to drive it around the Torino back roads a bit, was tons of fun. Maybe that's not a direct review of the US-spec Abarth, but I'd pick one up in a heart beat.

[Ayman]

What does your boyfriend think about you getting one?

[ParsedOut]

Less gay than a Mini Cooper, more gay than everything else.

[flyboyx]

kinda nerdy, funky, hipster, cool(ish). i would never buy one either but they are ok, i suppose.

one of the tellers at my bank has an abarth. she likes it but then she has a vagina.

[N2MYE30]

I have known about the Abarth for a while but at our C&C, some of the porsche guys dd this and one brought one out. Ever since then, ive been doing the research on them. Comments like Lorins are what negative reviews i have read...for the most part. Sure, it could be faster, sit lower, rwd, and etc but thats not what the car is about.

The only mod I would prolly do is lower it a bit.

[EyExR]

Funny... I was just thinking how ugly and annoying this little booger was.

Well... you asked! :D

[TheTacoMan]

It looks good on paper until I get to the fwd then I kinda hate it.

[Killacortes]

My old boss had one. Sounds awesome and they are pretty damn sick! Except the whole fwd thing. ..