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500 Esseesse
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Abarth
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20,000 CR
Model year: 2010
Performance Index: D 312
Drive Type: FWD
Engine Placement: Front
Basic Performance
SPEED
3.8
HANDLING
4.0
ACCELERATION
5.7
LAUNCH
6.1
BRAKING
3.9
Advanced Performance
Power: 160 HP (119 kW)
Torque: 169 lb ft (229 N·m)
Weight: 2050 lbs (929 Kg)
Front: 55%
Displ: 1.4 L
Power/weight: 172 HP per ton

128 kW per ton


Equal parts cute Italian runabout and hard-charging smile generator, the Fiat Abarth 500 esseesse packs a lot of charisma into such a small package. However, one peek at the twin tailpipes peeking out from beneath the rear valance, or the athletic hatch-mounted spoiler, will tell you that this diminutive Italian is pumped up with go-fast bits. The 1.4-liter four makes enough turbocharged ponies to sling the Abarth from apex to apex without breaking a sweat. Not that the handling’s been ignored; technical courses like the TopGear test track will demonstrate the Abarth’s remarkable sure-footedness, derived from a lower ride height and cockpit-adjustable sport suspension. As balanced (and fun) as the Abarth 500 is right out of the box, Fiat is a blank slate and the Upgrade Shop begs the question: can you build a better hot hatch?

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