DArby said:

After lots of reading I am looking for an Abarth Esseesse for my wife, but wanted to check how many if any variance there are on the UK models.

I've spotted cloth and leather interiors, opening and fixed sunroof, twin pipe and single pipe (x2) exhausts.

Cloth interior is standard on all current A500 cars which means no split rear seats as standard. Comes as an option or if you choose leather it comes as standard although the intro A500 2008-2009 came with red leather as standard.

Skydome (fixed or opening) are options.

Standard A500 has twin single pipes but if you option the Monza exhaust system you get two twin pipes.

What i'm not sure of is things like different headlights, ICE etc, reversing sensors etc.

Standard headlights are normal halogen type H7 bulbs but you can option the Bi-Xenon HID headlights which include the headlight washers and auto levelling. Standard audio is OK but the interscope option adds a sub-woofer under the drivers seat and a separate amp. Reversing sensors were an option on earlier cars but standard I believe on 2102 models onwards.

And what is the 595 ? is it a 500 with Esseesse as standard ?

The 595 is essentially an A500 with essesse mapping which increases the power from 135BHP to 160BHP. It also includes Koni FSD suspension, Xenon HIDs, uprated brakes, reversing sensors, rear privacy glass, leather seats on Turismo models and Sabelt seats + Monza exhaust on Competizione versions and 17" wheels.

Once i've got my head around model differences can start the search properly.

Going to be replacing her Clio 197 F1 as the 500 seems very similar performance wise.

Thanks in advance.



Dean.

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306maxi said:

Just don't try to corner as quickly as the Clio, you'll fall off the road.

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grimwau said:

Hi Dean, welcome to the Fiat Forum, I'll try my best to answer your queries and what I miss others will no doubt correct. (See above comments).

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