Sunday, April 28, 2013
2013 Fiat 500 Abarth overviews
This time we tried the Abarth which undoubtedly is the most fun model between variations of the Fiat 500, as well as offering its unique silhouette of European compact, has a sporting soul thirsts for speed and excitement on the road.
Its hard to go unnoticed in the street with the Fiat 500 Abarth. Despite its tiny body, stolen glances wherever you go with white and red accents that accentuate its character.
The Fiat 500 Abarth has an aggressive attitude, it seems that the scorpion out of your logo wants to bite down the street and this makes handling very entertaining. With its five-speed manual transmission coupled to a turbocharged 1.4-liter four-cylinder produces very pleasant sensations, is very light and its acceleration is consistent enough to respond at times to be tested without showing signs significant fatigue. The boot leaves a feeling of solidity and bringing depth responds well in corners with surprising grip.
The position of the shifter is somewhat uncomfortable for some because it is located just above the conventional; it feels a little weird at the time of executing the changes looking better acceleration pulse but takes getting used to and nothing else. Also the location of some controls to the right of the driver is somewhat uncomfortable as in the case of the buttons to open or close the windows, lock the doors and lever to adjust the position of the chair. Typical European car!
The power that expresses the Fiat 500 Abarth is 160 horsepower with 170 pounds per foot of torque, enough to move with great ease the body of a vehicle as light as this. The engine sound that expresses a striking snoring out for some nice results quickly and associate a sports car, but for others the sound level does not reach such a high distinction and not so impressive.
The base model of the Fiat 500 Sport has an output of 101 HP. The difference mainly in horses in the presence of the turbo to help increase its power greatly. For Abarth manual transmission is the only one offered. This combination of power and control passing mark achieves 0-60 mph in about 7.1 seconds, nearly 3 seconds faster than the Sport model. The Abarth, unlike the Sport, has an electronic differential lock, adjustable stability control and a stiffer suspension and little complacent with the imperfections of the road, you have to carefully navigate the bumps in the road to avoid surprises in the cockpit that can be very uncomfortable.
The interior of this compact Italian is as picturesque as its logo. The cabin inspires praise to submit details with leather finish where hands embroidery accenting obvious personality. The whiteboard is of a lower quality plastic but combined with leather details produce a good visual impact in the cabin. The address is coated with leather embroidery which produces a pleasurable feeling to the touch of handling it.
Obviously the interior is small, four people can fit a little tight, and this is most evident by the reduced legroom and headroom. The very tall passengers will find it difficult to enter or exit the cab. For the driver can say that sometimes hard to find the most comfortable driving position. Also the position of the Tom Tom navigation system above board can be a visual obstruction for which handles even very distracting, the good thing is that you can remove with the push of a button but I must admit its hard to find a place which keep you because storage sites are not very generous.
The main "enemy" of the Fiat 500 Abarth is the Mini Cooper S, which offers a bit more horsepower, 17 more horsepower to be precise and dimensionally upper 6 inches of wheelbase and 87 pounds heavier. In terms of style and design, the buyer has two options in front very interesting if we look at these two models only. The Mini is still one consented in recent years but the challenge proposed FIAT 500 Abarth rogue style, fresh and contemporary is to take into account. The most loyal fans of the Italian brand, anxiously waiting his return to America, will have no problem in deciding which model will occupy their garages.
In terms of fuel economy the Fiat 500 Abarth has averages 31 mpg combined. The base price is $ 22.700. The unit we tested with all its options, including 17-inch wheels, leather, special package of safety and convenience, Tom Tom navigation system and power sunroof to name a few, can cost around $ 26,000 U.S. dollars.
