Frankfurt leakage: Fiat tweaking 500 to create the 695 Tributo Ferrari
by Sam Abuelsamid on Sep 8th 2009 at 4:58PM 
If the 500 Abarth isn't a hot enough hatch for your tastes, Fiat is about to add some Ferrari-flavored habenero to the mix. AutoExpress released (then retracted) pics and details of the 695 Tributo Ferrari ahead of its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show, and according to the Brit pub, the crew at Abarth have cranked the 1.4-liter turbo from the usual 135 horsepower to over 180 ponies and added paddle shifters to the six-speed gearbox to give drivers a bit more of that Ferrari feeling.
Just like its Maranello inspiration, the body shell is finished in Scuderia Red and a set of Brembo brake calipers squeeze cross-drilled rotors beneath a gorgeous set of spidery alloys. Additionally, Ferrari was reportedly tapped to re-tune the suspension to help keep things under control. No word on how many of these beasties will get built, but they should be a hoot if they make it to dealers.
[Source: AutoExpress]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Flea 5:03PM (9/08/2009)
"I might be only this big but I'm a Lamborghini really...er, a Ferrari!"
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Paul 6:44PM (9/08/2009)
Small is good. Small, Italian and tuned by Ferrari? Perfect!
I wouldn't hesitate to buy one of these. The Ferrari suspension tuning would add quite a lot to the price I'd bet but, jeez, what a cool runabout. This is exactly the kind of future classic I'd like in my garage and there is only one competitor at the moment (Mini Cooper Works). We need more of these kinds of cars here to help people see how good smaller, more efficient sportsters are.
some1 7:17PM (9/08/2009)
this seems... kinda low for Ferrari... I'm surprised they waisted their time on it.
sorry to all the people who love this, but i just feel like this is below a car maker like Ferrari
Aeromax 10:20PM (9/08/2009)
Kinda like Lotus tuning the suspension on an Isuzu Impulse?
2004m3driver 5:04PM (9/08/2009)
Wow I really really want one.
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zamafir 5:37PM (9/08/2009)
agreed, every time another 500 iteration sees the light of day i want one even more.
GOT 7:32AM (9/09/2009)
Beautifully awesome!!! How I want one of these...
FIAT, bring it to the USA!
zypr3xa 5:08PM (9/08/2009)
So why cant we get this over here yet?!?!?! Come on Chrysler!!
Or build the damn Hornet already!!!!!!!!
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LastDodgeStanding 5:12PM (9/08/2009)
Can we call it a Dodge Dart?
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MemphisNET 5:15PM (9/08/2009)
:D
Dodge Dart SRT4
Who 'Dis? Who 'Dat? 6:00PM (9/08/2009)
Bring it!!!
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Franz 5:33PM (9/08/2009)
I bet Michael will get the first one. He already drives a 500.
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David S. 5:36PM (9/08/2009)
Umm. Frankfurt leakage?
You mean like when you leave a hotdog in the microwave for too long?
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f1tifoso 9:55PM (9/08/2009)
you're confusing that with frankfurter leakage...
:P
cool_ozzyfromkalush 5:38PM (9/08/2009)
This is as good as cars get, small, practical, fast, fun to drive, cheap to run, cheap to buy and now has Ferrari pedigree.
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Other Man 5:52PM (9/08/2009)
Just awesome. On the other hand, the Ferrari association will probably drive the price up into areyoukiddingmeville.
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txdesign 6:06PM (9/08/2009)
Stop it! You're killing me. I want this very badly.
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Jorge 6:06PM (9/08/2009)
Its like volkswagen creating a bettle tributo to porsche, hmmm!
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txdesign 6:15PM (9/08/2009)
Yes, if they would bring back my old 84 Rabbit GTI with 150hp.
Jorge 7:32PM (9/08/2009)
Imagine a Rabbit with a boxster engine!!!!