General arbarth review

[sharkrider]

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/firstdrives/210631/abarth_grande_punto.html

I like the bit about cars modded after purchess still being covered by warrenty I could be tempted by one of these when they come out... would be nice to have the 150bhp m/jet too though.....

 

[custard]

yes tuned with the fiat add ons,not any old modification

 

[jassyo]

they said they had a drive in the esseesse but didn't show any photo's read the article in there magazine.but if they're estimated price of £13,500 is right i think that will be a bargain but then again they etimated the price of it a month ago to be £15k.....?????

 

[jassyo]

ps i think its just a matter of waiting i am sure they will bring out a diesel version next year.i would have a diesel abarth before the 1.4 150bhp any day but i just dont think i can wait.got to get rid of this red jinxed car of mine:

 

[T-Jet 120]

lol why is it jinxed

 

[Donnie Darko]

thats interesting about the acceleration times, so a re-mapped sporting will by the looks of it still be quicker than the abarth!

 

[sharkrider]

another review here, with a bit more of a drive of the SS, but this time estimating prices at 16k ! that would probably make it too much for me......

http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/FirstDrives/Fiat-Grande-Punto-1.4T-Abarth-Essesse/228305/

great review though, a serious sporting car they say

 

[tozzleozzle]

another review here, with a bit more of a drive of the SS, but this time estimating prices at 16k ! that would probably make it too much for me......

http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/FirstDrives/Fiat-Grande-Punto-1.4T-Abarth-Essesse/228305/

great review though, a serious sporting car they say

180bhp seems more like it but 4k for a extra 30bhp i dont think so! if it alredy cost 16k (prices seem to change loads might i add) thats 20k and is still 17bhp slower then a clio sport and the clio would be cheper!

4 shame, 4 shame

 

[sharkrider]

180bhp seems more like it but 4k for a extra 30bhp i dont think so! if it alredy cost 16k (prices seem to change loads might i add) thats 20k and is still 17bhp slower then a clio sport and the clio would be cheper!

4 shame, 4 shame

you also get better bucket seats, lower suspension, 18's with 40 profile rubber, and bigger brakes AS WELL as the extra 30 bhp

 

[tozzleozzle]

you also get better bucket seats, lower suspension, 18's with 40 profile rubber, and bigger brakes AS WELL as the extra 30 bhp

sopose but i do think thats fiddiling more the improving, then again i sopose thats the point lol

 

[jassyo]

lol why is it jinxed

jinxed =dented before i got the car didnt notice it until 2 days after i took delivery was just out of hospital didnt get a chance to inspect it my mother picked up the car one of the sales people done it what a carry on that was to get it fixed.it has been keyed on driver side.it has been back at the dealers 12-14 times not lately though the drivers undertray flew off at 80 mph big fright that was. some woman smashed into me her fault still waiting for compensation she caused £4000 of damage in the bodyshop for 2 months and its not how it should be its never the same after that i have 1 alloy wheel a different colour almost. they replaced after the crash.i have giving up the chase for that to be replaced.i have had the car 18 months almostso now you know why i think its jinxed

 

[jassyo]

sopose but i do think thats fiddiling more the improving, then again i sopose thats the point lol

those are crazy prices they protray wouldnt pay any attention to them the esseesse will around the £16k mark love them 18s on it and the chequered foof.would have the 18"s on mine but not the cheqered roof i will have a skydome please much nicer

 

[Venters]

thats interesting about the acceleration times, so a re-mapped sporting will by the looks of it still be quicker than the abarth!

Has somebody actually got accurate times for a remapped sporting yet then?
Tried search but only found someone who had used a calculator.

 

[Donnie Darko]

Has somebody actually got accurate times for a remapped sporting yet then?
Tried search but only found someone who had used a calculator.

that's very true i don't think anyone really knows, maybe i should do a little video of mine. also i think the accel times in the review was for the 155bhp apparently the 180bhp is going to be 7.7 seconds

 

[GhostWKD]

but you're comparing standard abarth to a modified sporting, like for like mods im sure abarth be much quicker

 

[jassyo]

but you're comparing standard abarth to a modified sporting, like for like mods im sure abarth be much quicker

yes i agree with that even the 155bhp will faster than a remapped m-jet it ain't got the big heavy diesel in it.it will be on par withthe panda 100hp for handling as well should be a hoot to drive.the only place a remapped punto will score over the the standard abarth is the motorway with mid range overtaking torque or whatever you want to call it.personally i find my gp m-jet tedious to drive at times then i drive my girlfriend's panda 100hp and it brings a big smile to my face its all fun to drive all though very bumpy due to the short wheelbase.the gp abarth will be fun to drive as is the 120bhp t-jet sporting.something the m-jet sadly lacks roll on a abarth m-jet

 

[sharkrider]

I'm gonna have mine on a RR on Sat 20th.... I'll post the graphs up on here, I don't know If I'll be able to do a 0-60 run on the RR, but I'll ask...... then we'll have some figures....

 

[jimboy]

i know this not quite what this thread is about & i actually havn,t seen an abarth punto in the flesh so to speak, but i think the interior of the car is not exactly that enspiring. the centre consul seems to hang there if you know what i mean[ the dash part seems to hang over] now i know this seems a bit parnickity & all that but me being me i would like smoother lines inside the car aswell. am i the only one that thinks this or am i a bit over the top

 

[jimboy]

went & had another look at pics of abarth & i,m not that impressed with the interior now i,m probably being a bit harsh but.......... thats me.
the thing is when you ,re buying something like this beasty you want all the boxes ticked dont you speci, at this sort of money

 

[sharkrider]

I believe there is an option to get the dash trimmed in leather... that might be nice