General Had an email from Abarth...

[Schwenck]

... does anyone else here subscribe? It said:

"You've shouted for it at the top of your voice, you've for it in the blog more than 500 times. It won’t be long now.

The throttle is being pressed, the adrenaline begins to flow.
Stay tuned.

On Monday 18 and Tuesday 19 February , Abarth makes its mark. Be there!"

The website doesn't add to that but it seems to imply the 500 Abarth is about to officially break cover.

 

[ubizzle]

... does anyone else here subscribe? It said:

"You've shouted for it at the top of your voice, you've for it in the blog more than 500 times. It won’t be long now.

The throttle is being pressed, the adrenaline begins to flow.
Stay tuned.

On Monday 18 and Tuesday 19 February , Abarth makes its mark. Be there!"

The website doesn't add to that but it seems to imply the 500 Abarth is about to officially break cover.

I also got this e-mail and cannot wait. Guess we'll be seeing it at Geneva then

 

[ubizzle]

OFFICIAL PICS!!!

http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2008/02/2009-fiat-500-abarth-official-images.html

Want. Now.:worship::devil:

 

[Scrogg]

OFFICIAL PICS!!!

Not of a real car though, are they?

 

[Captain Mike]

ooo like it.

very much like GP Abarth

 

[Suasexed]

Not of a real car though, are they?

I'd imagine they're 3D models, but still official pics

I'm not keen on the front, looks like a hoover. The back looks nice and so do the alloys

 

[ubizzle]

I'd imagine they're 3D models, but still official pics

I'm not keen on the front, looks like a hoover. The back looks nice and so do the alloys

They are 3D models - just like the GPunto Abarth initial pics as far as i remember (correct me if i'm wrong).
I like the whole car, sexy as hell, especially those bucket seats

 

[sikersh]

Looks brill!

Been driving my missus' New 1.4 T-Jet 150bhp Bravo over the past few days and its got a lot of punch, one can only imagine what that engine would be like in a car as small as the 500 :devil: Can't wait to test drive that!

Si

 

[Baerius]

Thought I might not like it...but it actually looks great....just hope it goes as quick as it looks!

 

[ubizzle]

Thought I might not like it...but it actually looks great....just hope it goes as quick as it looks!

135bhp from July,
Esse-Esse kit is coming in November, which will take this bad-body to 160BHP. That's not far off the Mini Cooper S, but in a smaller, lighter car :slayer::worship:. So i'm gonna say, it'll go quicker than it looks...

 

[Ms_Cinq]

135bhp from July,

Is it really in Britain in July - if not when?

 

[ubizzle]

Is it really in Britain in July - if not when?

I think it must be in Europe by July, i don't really know. The press release said it would be on sale in July, so i'm not sure really. Will be in Britain at least by the time the SS kit is out, surely? .

 

[Nuova500]

Dont like it, really not a fan of fat wheels and bodykits... prefer what Im getting

 

[GhostWKD]

i love that

 

[gib1970]

Absolutely fantastic. makes the 'ordinary' 500's look exactly that

 

[andy armitage]

How different we all are, i think it's hideous, the 500 looks great as it is, just makes it look like a yobs car when you do that to it, is it a prerequisite that they only let you buy one if you wear a baseball cap have tattoos and wear earrings!

 

[Nuova500]

exactly Andy, it is awful. Nice to see Abarth back, but they should go back to the drawing board with the 500.

 

[gib1970]

well as andy says, how different we all are. i hate the ordinary 500, for a number of reasons. but i love this pic of the abarth.

we just have to agree to disagree

 

[Quenga]

Meh, was execting better. Little worried about lack of detail regarding anal tweaks to chassis and suspension, not to mention the tuning to 180ps an retaining warranty.

 

[Nuova500]

There will be a two year warranty from Abarth.