Overview Released in June 2013, the Abarth 695 Edizione Maserati was a light, three-door convertible with a soft-top roof.Although based on the Fiat 500C , the 695 Edizione Maserati was powered by a 1.4-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was fitted with a Garrett 1446 turbocharger and had a ‘Record Monza’ variable back-pressure dual-mode exhaust system […]
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Review: Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari (2011-12)
Overview Released in May 2011, the Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari was a light, three-door hatchback. Manufactured in Tychy, Poland, the front-wheel drive Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari was based on the Fiat 500 but powered by a 1.4-litre turbocharged petrol engine which was mated to a C510 version of Fiat’s five-speed ‘Dualogic’ semi-automatic transmission (with steering […]
Review: Abarth 595 (2014-15)
Overview Released in Australia in May 2014, the Abarth 595 was a light, three door hatchback. The Abarth 595 was initially available in Australia as a 50th Anniversary edition hatchback with local deliveries limited to 56 examples. In August 2014, however, the Abarth 595 was introduced as a regular, on-going model in Turismo and Competizione […]
Review: Abarth 695 Biposto (2014-15)
Overview Available by special order from October 2014, the Abarth 695 Biposto was a two-seat, three-door hatchback. Manufactured in Tychy, Poland, the front-wheel drive Abarth 695 Biposto was powered by a 1.4-litre turbocharged petrol engine that was mated to a Bacci Romano H-pattern transmission. Drivetrain The 1.4-litre ‘T-Jet’ four cylinder petrol engine had a cast […]
Review: Abarth 500 Esseesse (2011-14)
Overview Released in March 2011, the Abarth 500 Esseesse was a light, three-door hatchback. Although based on the Fiat 500 , the 500 Esseesse was powered by a more powerful 1.4-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine which was mated to a five-speed manual transmission. The Abarth 500 Esseesse was also fitted with a Torque Transfer Control […]
Review: Abarth 500C Esseesse (2011-14)
Overview Released in November 2011, the Abarth 500C Esseesse was a two-door, four-seat convertible with a retractable soft-top roof. Based on the Fiat 500C , the 500C Esseesse was powered by a 1.4-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine mated to a semi-automatic transmission (or clutchless sequential manual) with fully-automated and paddle shift modes. Abarth was founded […]
Review: Abarth 124 Spider (2016-19)
Overview Expected to be released in Australia in late 2016, the Abarth 124 Spider is a two-door convertible with a soft-top roof. To be manufactured at Mazda’s Hiroshima plant in Japan alongside the related Mazda ND MX-5 , the rear-wheel drive Abarth 124 Spider is powered by a 1.4-litre turbocharged petrol engine that is mated […]
Recalls & faults: Abarth 695 Edizione Maserati (2013)
Recalls: Abarth 695 Edizione Maserati Overview Manufacturers, or importers, issue recalls for defects or faults which have the potential to cause injury. Generally, manufacturers will inform the original buyers if their vehicle is subject to a recall and of the steps required to remedy the defect or fault. Please note that the recalls below (if […]
Recalls & faults: Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari (2011-12)
Recalls: Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari Overview Manufacturers, or importers, issue recalls for defects or faults which have the potential to cause injury. Generally, manufacturers will inform the original buyers if their vehicle is subject to a recall and of the steps required to remedy the defect or fault. Please note that the recalls below (if […]
Recalls & faults: Abarth 595 (2014-15)
Recalls: Abarth 595 Overview Manufacturers, or importers, issue recalls for defects or faults which have the potential to cause injury. Generally, manufacturers will inform the original buyers if their vehicle is subject to a recall and of the steps required to remedy the defect or fault. Please note that the recalls below (if any) are […]