Frankfurt 2009: Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari punches above its weight
by Noah Joseph on Sep 15th 2009 at 2:02PM 
Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari – Click above for high-res image gallery
The battle has been raging since time immemorial. From Point A to Point B, which is faster: a big exotic supercar or a nimble li;' hatch? Fiat's two performance divisions, Abarth and Ferrari, ask why you can't have the best of both worlds with the new Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari.
The special-edition 500 packs a 180+hp 1.4-liter 16-valve turbo four, a retuned suspension, paddle-shift transmission, 17-inch rims, Brembo brakes and unique touches in every nook and cranny of the diminutive retro hatchback, from the Sabelt seats and Jaeger instruments to the 430 Scuderia paintjob and carbon fiber everything. It's a package that punches far above its weight, but we're waiting for our invitation to flog it around Fiorano against the new 458 Italia. In the meantime, why not check out the images in the gallery below.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
hoov23 2:10PM (9/15/2009)
I'll take mine with a manual, thanks.
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Guitar Hero 2:14PM (9/15/2009)
In the first photo looks like it's smiling and thinking: "Yay! I'm a Ferrari!"
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massib5 4:50PM (9/15/2009)
hehe cool!
2004m3driver 2:17PM (9/15/2009)
I want that as a commuter so bad, screw smarts, hybrids, fiestas, and volts. I would pay 30k for this.
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mk3 3:40PM (9/15/2009)
I'm afraid you need to pay more!! But yea I agree with you. It's a fantastic car
Brendan 2:17PM (9/15/2009)
I must have this car
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atlanta_pete 2:19PM (9/15/2009)
I must know where to buy this....it at the $30k PP, I will buy one now. I need this car so bad.
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Denis 2:20PM (9/15/2009)
I HEARTILY AGREE WITH ALL OF THE ABOVE. BUT HOW ABOUT THE OLD ABARTH DOUBLE BUBBLE TREATMENT TO THE TOP.
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Zach G. 2:22PM (9/15/2009)
This must be mine. Amazing.
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ugg.tryptophan 2:24PM (9/15/2009)
how cute ~
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larry raines 2:39PM (9/15/2009)
Does anyone out there know if they will bring all the Abarth variations to the US when they start selling the 500 here? (next year?)
So far I have only heard they will bring the 500, 500 convertible (different than the soft top? 500C) , 500 wagon (new & unseen), & 500 mini suv (new & unseen)
Will these be available as well?
500 Abarth
500 Abarth + Esse Esse kit
500 Abarth 659 Tributo Ferrari
Will there be an Abarth version of the soft top? (500C)
Also, what are the specific differences between this and the Abarth 659 Tributo Ferrari + a 500 Abarth with an Esse Esse kit?
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Pip 4:24PM (9/15/2009)
Like everything else that is awesome in the world that involves cool hatches, we probably will not see it here.
I hope I am wrong ten times over....
GOT 6:26AM (9/16/2009)
The USA has been promised the Abarth 500. Not sure which Abarth 500 variations we are getting though. They are OEM upgrade kits, so it shouldn't be difficult to bring them all... except maybe the the Assetto Corse.
David(Postal) 3:02PM (9/15/2009)
Luigi from the Pixar movie "Cars" would faint if he saw this! Pixar, if you are reading this, put this car in as Luigi's new girlfriend!
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Bobmarley 3:16PM (9/15/2009)
great move!...great idea?
I've watched that move about 50 times with my son
Bobmarley 3:18PM (9/15/2009)
***EDIT
...great idea!!!
we need an edit button!
Bobmarley 3:15PM (9/15/2009)
I dont understand why a lot of you would pay $30k for this car?
I like the look Abarth gives the 500 and I'm sure this thing pings around the track like a go cart, but I dont understand the salavating coments begging for it at 30k???
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David(Postal) 3:23PM (9/15/2009)
It is a 30K dollar Ferrari!
Bobmarley 3:35PM (9/15/2009)
Then this is a 30k R8...
http://www.autoblog.com/2009/09/15/frankfurt-2009-volkswagen-golf-r20-is-our-kind-of-bolt-of-blue/
...I'll take the 30k R8...Ferrari shmerrari
larry raines 3:49PM (9/15/2009)
We want it because of the lack of affordable Italian cars here in the US.
+ "this thing pings around the track like a go cart"
did I mention it was Italian?