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Open Up and Say… Abarth: Fiat 500C’s Spicier 160HP Version Debuts in LA
The three-door 500 Abarth hatchback that is already available in the U.S. will be joined by its open-top sibling in early 2013. Just like the hatch, the 500C Abarth that made its North American debut today at the LA Auto Show is powered by a turbocharged 1.4-liter four-cylinder. Its 160HP and 155 lb-ft (210), which rise to 170 lb-ft (230 Nm) in overboost mode are enough to accelerate the sporty city car from a standstill to 60 mph (96 km/h) “in the low seven-second rangeâ€, in Fiat’s own words.
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Fiat Launches New Abarth 595 Turismo And 595 Competizione In Britain
The new model year brings improved standard equipment and a price cut to the base version as well as the addition two new model names to the UK range of the Fiat 500 Abarth. The freshly launched Abarth 595 Turismo and the 595 Competizione are available...
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Fiat To Debut New Abarth 595 Specials And 695 Assetto Corse Racer At Bologna Motor Show
There seems to be no end to the release of differently flavored versions of the Fiat 500, the Abarth version of which made its North American debut in L.A. just last week. Today, the Italian company announced that it would reveal two new production editions...
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Fiat Uk Prices New Abarth 500c 140hp And Punto Evo 165hp
The new Abarth 500C will cost from £17,500 OTR and the Abarth Punto Evo from £16,500 OTR, Fiat's UK arm announced. Both models will make their UK public debuts at this weekend's Goodwood Festival of Speed, before going on sale in Britain...
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Chrysler Said To Show All-electric Fiat 500 As Well At Detroit Auto Show
Following yesterday's rumors about a new Chrysler model based on a Lancia vehicle, a news report today claims that the Chrysler Group will also reveal an all-electric version of the Fiat 500 at the Detroit auto show in January, without however giving...
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Rinspeed's Fiat 500 Abarth E2 With Dual Power Mode
For this year's Geneva Motor Show, Swiss tuner and concept car specialist Rinspeed has developed a modified Fiat 500 Abarth study badged "E2" featuring a dual power mode system that affects the engine electronics. What this system does is, with the...
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