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Romeo Ferraris 500 Abarth packs 360 tarmac-munching Italian stallions

Think you've seen the most hardcore 500 already? Sure, Abarth has churned out some pretty wicked versions of the retro-hatch, but even the 695 Tributo Ferrari and R3T rally machine can't hold a candle to the beast above. Given the name, you might think this latest Cinquecento was the result of another collaboration between Abarth and its big sister companies. But this 500 is actually a product of independent racing garage Romeo Ferraris, which has rebodied the 500 in carbon fiber and fitted it with a wing that looks big enough to ... Read more →

Très Exclusif: French Abarth importer creates special edition Cinquecento Noah Joseph

The Fiat 500 Abarth is a pretty sweet little retro rocket all on its own, but the Italian automaker's performance division hasn't stopped churning out a seemingly endless stream of special ...

REPORT: Fiat 500 to launch in the U.S. with Abarth performance model Noah Joseph

With every passing week comes another report of how Fiat and Chrysler will be sharing products. If it's not Chrysler-badged Lancias then it's Lancia-badged Chryslers or an Alfa-badged Jeep. As ...

Fiat unveils rally-spec Abarth 500 R3T in San Remo Noah Joseph

The little brand that could, Abarth, secures whatever few items from the growing Fiat empire it can get its hands on and takes them to the extreme. The performance division was designated to ...

Frankfurt 2009: Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari punches above its weight Noah Joseph

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 ...

Frankurt Preview: More images of Fiat Abarth 695 "Tributo Ferrari" arrive 2 months ago on Autoblog

Our colleagues at Autoblog Spanish have managed to dig up some more photos of Fiat's new super 500, the 695 Tributo Ferrari. The 180+hp 500 gets a very Ferrari-esque interior treatment to accompany the scarlet paint and Brembo brakes on the outside. Just like most other contemporary performance ...

Officially Official: Fiat confirms Abarth 695 "Tributo Ferrari" for Frankfurt debut 2 months ago on Autoblog

Still waiting for that baby Ferrari to come along? This may be as close as you'll get. Confirming earlier reports, Fiat's Abarth and Ferrari subsidiaries have gotten together to collaborate on a special 500 to honor Maranello. We first heard about a special Ferrari edition 500 last year when we ...

Frankfurt leakage: Fiat tweaking 500 to create the 695 Tributo Ferrari 2 months ago on Autoblog

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 ...

Karl Schnorr upgrades the Fiat 500 Abarth 2 months ago on Autoblog

With the Fiat 500 set to come Stateside under the Italian automaker's partnership with Chrysler, our interest already is piqued by any opportunity to further enhance the retro mini's performance. Echoing founder Karl Abarth's Germanic roots, German tuning house Karl Schnorr has answered the call ...

Fiat launches pricy new special-edition 500 Abarth Competizione 4 months ago on Autoblog

Cars may be getting smaller, but that doesn't mean they're necessarily getting cheaper. As if to prove that point, Fiat has thumbed its nose at the Tata Nano with a special 500 that packs a big price tag in a small package. Commemorating the first anniversary of Abarth's return to the Dutch ...

REPORT: Four versions of Fiat 500 in the U.S. by 2011, including Abarth 4 months ago on Autoblog

Four 500s by 2011. That is the latest word out of Italy concerning the adorable Fiat 500. While the Chrysler/Fiat merger chugs along, the tiny 500 is the only model that has been officially greenlighted for American consumption under the Fiat banner. To make up for that dearth of models, Fiat ...

The Seat of Power: Abarth Corse by Sabelt 5 months ago on Autoblog

We sure hope that when Fiat makes it to North America, they bring the Abarth performance brand along. With their Scorpion sub-brand, Fiat has created an intriguing formula that bridges the gap between factory performance models and aftermarket components. Buy a Grande Punto Abarth or 500 ...

Geneva 2009: Rinspeed's Abarth-based E2 concept 8 months ago on Autoblog

Usually one concept is enough to put Rinspeed on the map here at its home-turf Geneva Motor Show, but this year the quirky Swiss coachbuilder doubled down with a modified Fiat 500 that hugs the road and the planet at the same time. Joining the innovative iChange on its show stand, the Rinspeed ...

Geneva Preview: Rinspeed's E2 delivers a Fiat 500 with a split personality 9 months ago on Autoblog

The mad Wissenschaftlers at Rinspeed have come up with a dual-mode Fiat 500 Abarth that gets you more power and better gas mileage – just not at the same time. Rinspeed started with the 500 Abarth that has a standard 135 horsepower, and they've given it a new engine management system that ...

New details on Audi S1 emerge 10 months ago on Autoblog

Image removed at owner's request. Auto Express got the inside dope on the upcoming Audi S1, and the the compact hatch has its sights set on the MINI Cooper JCW, Fiat 500 Abarth SS, Alfa Romeo MiTo GTA and Volvo C30. Based on the new Audi A1, the S1 will feature a cranked up version of VW/Audi's ...

Karl Abarth tribute: Fiat 500 Abarth "DA O A 100" 1 year ago on Autoblog

Another day, another Fiat 500 variant that we Americans can drool over knowing we can't get it here in the States. This one is special, though, as it was designed to commemorate Karl Abarth's 100th (born on November 15, 1908) birthday. Not just a styling exercise, the 500 Abarth "DA O A 100" ...

Paris 2008: Fiat 500 Abarth Assetto Corse 1 year ago on Autoblog

With the revival of the Abarth tuning division, Fiat is serious about motorsports. They've been racking up victories in the Intercontinental Rally Championship with the Punto, and have even been sponsoring Valentino Rossi's MotoGP Yamaha. And to drive the point home, while the "esseesse" (read: ...

Paris 2008: Fiat 500 Abarth esseesse 1 year ago on Autoblog

Abarth, the high-performance wing of Fiat, got to finally unveil its hotted up version of the 500 hatch at the 2008 Paris Motor Show. The 500 Abarth esseesse (that's "SS" in Italian) takes Fiat's throwback three-door and adds a road-hugging ground effects kit with a new lower front fascia, ...

Spy Shots: Fiat 500 Abarth SS 1 year ago on Autoblog

Fiat is set to debut the high performance version of its fashionable 500 -- possibly in October at the Paris Motor Show -- and spy shots have revealed that development is well underway. If fans of the retro-mobile were let down by the Abarth model's relatively puny 133-horsepower and ...

Abarth releases limited-edition 500 "Opening Edition" 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click for hi-res gallery of Fiat 500 Abarth Opening Edition At its unveiling at this past March's Geneva show, it was immediately apparent that Abarth had carried off a transformation of the Fiat 500 from a demure retro-hatch into a veritable pocket rocket. But for those for whom the 135 hp turbo ...

Distinct Abarth models to follow 500 cabrio 1 year ago on Autoblog

In speaking with a representative at Abath's show stand in Geneva, Autoblog received confirmation that the Fiat performance division its planning its own offering unique from any existing Fiat models. British weekly Autocar is now reporting that Abarth is preparing two new variants, a coupe and a ...

Geneva '08 Preview: Official specs leaked on Fiat 500 Abarth 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above for more high-res images of the Fiat 500 Abarth The slow progress being made towards the full reveal of the Fiat 500 Abarth is nearly complete, but a few more loose lips have revealed official specs that look more than promising. The 500 Abarth will pack more hotness per cubic inch of ...

Geneva '08 Preview: Fiat 500 Abarth 1 year ago on Autoblog

If you get e-newsletters from Fiat, you'll have noticed an ambiguous email in your inbox this Saturday. The email contained an advisory to mark the dates February 18 and 19 on your calendar, next to the Abarth logo for Fiat's performance division. Given that the email was the 500 newsletter, that ...






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