Topic: Preview: 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth

[whaddaiknow]

I don't think either has the charisma of the Abarth though.

+1
Italians do know how to inject fun in their cars.
Even less reliable, they would still be high on my shopping list. Fiat, Alfa, bring them on.

[5 Wheel Drive]

I kinda liked the Fiat 500 Sport.  Then I had agood look all over the black Abarth that was at the Montreal Auto show.  I fell in love with that little thing.  I'd love to get my hands on one...   

The little thing that handed out the brochures wasn't too bad either 

D'oh!  Missed that....

[5 Wheel Drive]

I see Ford.ca has the Fiesta ST in their "upcoming vehicles" section - does this mean it is officially being released in Canada?  Or just for promo?  The Abarth, Fiesta ST, turbo Veloster...all for less than/close to 25K.  Nice.

It's too bad Chevy didn't up the power on their upcoming Sonic RS model, with a little more juice from its' 1.4 turbo it could be thrown in the mix too.

Of course, if you want the ultimate subcompact racer...
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/nissan-juke-r-first-drive-review
Too bad Nissan will never sell you one!

It is officially coming.  Ford had the ST at the Montreal autshow.  They did present it all in French so I am not sure what was being said though 

That looked quite good as well, and the Voloster.  There's just something about that little Abarth tho...

[safristi]

..yeah ya gotta like a nice lil bit of Italian Arbath   Ole!!!.............

[SaskSpecV]

The little thing that handed out the brochures wasn't too bad either 

 

[aaronk]

I'm thinking the upcoming Hyundai Veloster Turbo should be around the same price and offer a bit more of everything.  One of the big selling point of this Fiat is the styling and the cuteness of it.  I really don't expect many of these on the road, not when you have other products that offer more for less.  I think the Veloster is a good example of that.  Now I should point out that a head to head test will tell the whole story and just because a car might have more Hp doesn't mean it will be a better performing car.  Just look at the performance of the Hyundai Sonata Turbo compared to say the V6 Camry or Honda Accord V6.

Including a bit more ugly.

[nsmyhte]

Slightly off topic.... but I am in Florida and just saw a Fiat 500C (rag top) with Quebec licence plates on it in Costco parking lot. That is quite a drive in a pint size car. I have read it is relatively good on highway.

Chocolate brown with tan fabric roof. Looked very nice. My wife loves it.

Maybe they got it towed or hauled down seperately.

[nlm]

The little thing that handed out the brochures wasn't too bad either 

 

www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpi2IAec9Ho