Only 152 units of the Fiat Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari Special that will be available in Britain. Priced at £29,600 or $46,900, the car was inspired by the Ferrari Scuderia Red finish complemented by racing stripes, carbon fiber mirror caps, 17-inch Corsa Grey wheels, additional air inlets/ outelts and quad tail pipes. The Fiat Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari Special is powered by Abarth 500′s 1.4-liter turbocharged four-banger with 180-horsepower at 5,500rpm and 250Nm of torque at 3,000rpm, hooked up to a five-speed automated manual gearbox. It can accelerate from 0-62mph (100lkm/h) in seven seconds and has a top speed of 140mph (225km/h), while returning 43.3mpg UK (36.1 mpg US) on the combined cycle. [CarScoop]
Fiat is gearing up to launch another special edition car ’500 Blackjack’ in Europe. Coming in matte black finish with glossy accents, this compact city car is available in four different engine options including a 900cc TwinAir with 84 bhp, a 1.2-liter with 69 bhp, a 1.4-liter with 100 bhp and a 1.3-liter Multijet II with 95 bhp (diesel version). Not to mention, the car also comes with leather upholstery, silver trim, red brake calipers and a set of 16-inch alloy wheels. The Fiat 500 Blackjack Special Edition will become available in September for a starting price of 18,350 Euro (about $23,400). [CARBlog]
Fiat has announced the launch of their new Abarth 500C in the UK. This open-top subcompact vehicle uses a 1.4-liter turbocharged engine that outputs 140 hp and 206 Nm of torque. Meanwhile, top speed is rated at 128 mph with 0 to 62 mph comes in just 8.1 seconds. The Abarth 500C is sold for a starting price of 17,500 Pounds (about $26,700). [Autoevolution]
Fiat is reportedly preparing to launch another special edition vehicle ’500 Prima Edizione’ in the US. Designed as a collector vehicle, each car will feature a sequentially numbered vehicle identification number (VIN) and unique numbered matching badge. The Fiat 500 Prima Edizione will also be made available in three different color options including Bianco (White), Rosso (Red) and Grigio (Gray). Under the hood, power will come from a 1.4-liter MultiAir four-cylinder engine paired to a manual transmission. Sadly, there’s no info on pricing and release date yet. [Autoevolution]
Fiat is about to launch their newest hatchback for the UK market. Dubbed as the Abarth Punto Evo, this compact car is equipped with a 1.4-liter 16v MultiAir engine that outputs 165 hp. In terms of performance, the car is able to accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in just 7.9 seconds with a top speed of 132 mph. Meanwhile, standard features include six airbags, TTC, Eco Gear Shift Indicator (EGSI), performance sport switch, Start&Stop and a set of 17-inch alloy wheels. The Fiat Abarth Punto Evo will hit the roads on July 17th for a starting price of 16,500 GBP (about $25,000). More»
Fiat has rolled out another limited edition car ’500 Rosso Corsa’ in Germany. Limited to just 200 units, this mini hatchback is equipped with xenon headlights, 16-inch alloy rims that house red painted brake calipers, a key cover that uses the same color as the car’s body, a “Rosso Corsa” logo on the tailgate and a special audio system. Meanwhile, power comes from a 1.4-liter naturally aspirated petrol engine paired to a six speed manual transmission that generates 101 hp and 131 Nm of torque. The Fiat 500 Rosso Corsa can be yours for 19,500 Euro (about $24,150). [Autoevolution]
