Surely all this debate re:modern abarth has been done when the A500 first came out....
General The 500C abarth is here!!!..(maxi):-)
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General The 500C abarth is here!!!..(maxi):-)
Just another thing that crossed my mine, the A500C is actually more true to the original Abarth 500 than the tin top is. They were all convertible back then were they not? Didn't hear people saying they were "pointless" back then, especially when they were overtaking Yank tanks with engines 10 times the size!
those pics do not show a not a full length sunroof inc rear window though...
IMO Abarths should not even have a glass sunroof as racing cars do not have them so a race replica shouldn't either
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Do you mean the Abarths on sale in the showrooms now? If so I'm not sure Fiat think of them as race replicas.
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But these cars wouldn't sell
So why would the company waste all that money making something that wouldn't sell, just to keep 10 of you that are bothered happy If you don't like it, don't buy it. Im not sure why you're all moaning so much.....
I think people need to stop living in the past and look at now. Fiat want to make money at the end of the day, they're not going to release a car with limited options (sunroofs etc) just because it steps on the toes of the Abarth heritage.
As someone has already mentioned Abarth's in recent years have just been bodykits and stickers, Carlo Abarth would be turning in his grave if he saw these! At least the Newer versions have more power etc.
What's stopping people buying a bog standard A500 and tuning it to be as mad as it's meant to be anyway? That's what I'll be doing! :devil:
As someone has already mentioned Abarth's in recent years have just been bodykits and stickers, Carlo Abarth would be turning in his grave if he saw these! At least the Newer versions have more power etc.
What's stopping people buying a bog standard A500 and tuning it to be as mad as it's meant to be anyway? That's what I'll be doing! :devil:
History is why the Abarth brand is still around, if you **** on the history of the brand you steadily erode it's reason for existence.
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Realistically, what percentage of people know about the brands history? Does it matter as long as it makes money for them? Might even make enough money for them to produce a stripped out racer for the 10 people that want them
Abarth 500cSo who is pissing on it. You have a steady stream flowing on the new Abarths
AFAIK I've never really criticised the A500 other than for being a bit mild rather than wild
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In your opinion, but I think Abarth are far from damaging the name.
To be honest the majority of negative comments I've really seen about the A500 are from you and a minority on here who have made it evidently clear they don't like it, this is not a problem but there never seems to be a compromise in discussion about it.
Let me make it clear I really don't have a problem with the A500, it's the A500c that I think is wrong.
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After reading 8 pages on this subject all I can say is--yes please--i'd love one with two tone paint. Mr lottery man are you listening???
Well you are metro
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And proud to be so
At the end of the day if you like it that's what matters but do just be warned that two tone paintjobs are almost never cool and the 500c is going to score very high on the naffometer when it comes out.
could get it all colour coded, stick on some snow tyres an maxi will love it
Add a metal roof and I'll have onecould get it all colour coded, stick on some snow tyres an maxi will love it
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At the end of the day if you like it that's what matters but do just be warned that two tone paintjobs are almost never cool and the 500c is going to score very high on the naffometer when it comes out.
That's just opinion. There were some very cool two tone paint jobs on fifties yank cars.
The new Citroen DS3 which claims to be anti retro features some nice two tone paint jobs.
It's far from eroding. I think Abarth will be around for a lot longer than we think.
I know Top Gear isn't exactly the bible but I'll bet you a fiver that if the A500c goes on the cool wall it's not at the good end
