2012 FIAT 500 Abarth Adds Much More Aggressive Note

With the 2012 Fiat 500 for sale in the U.S., Fiat marks a mild return for the brand but the 2012 FIAT 500 Abarth version adds a much more aggressive note, and will give enthusiasts a reason to drive Italian. Although there has been a Fiat 500 Abarth in Europe for several years, the 2012 FIAT 500 Abarth U.S. version is significantly different. The 2012 FIAT 500 Abarth U.S. tuners used a different turbocharger on the base engine, with subsequently different tuning. meanwhile, the 2012 FIAT 500 Abarth U.S. version is louder than the European version.

The 2012 FIAT 500 Abarth version of the Fiat 500 focuses on performance. In the meantime, the 2012 FIAT 500 Abarth has been lowered and the suspension tuned for more rigidity, to keep the tires in contact with the road. The 2012 FIAT 500 Abarth is available now, with a base price of $22,000. The 2012 FIAT 500 Abarth is the latest car to undergo the scorpion treatment, first, those cute looks go away in favour of something that has a much more aggressive visage.

The 2012 FIAT 500 Abarth front fascia has a larger air intake that’s underscored by a chin spoiler, the rocker panels have been beefed up, the back end gets a revised bumper that incorporates a defuse and twin exhaust pipes and the calipers are painted red. The crowning glory is found in the roof-mounted spoiler.

Inside, the 2012 FIAT 500 Abarth earns a flat-bottomed steering wheel that puts some real heft in the driver’s hands, aluminum pedals, a boost gauge and some heavily bolstered front seats with integral headrests. Some 2012 FIAT 500 Abarth review says these upgrades are a great welcome, especially given the most significant improvement in the power.The 2012 FIAT 500 Abarth engine gets a 160-horsepower, 1.4-liter turbo engine and five-speed transmissions.

The twin-intercooled 1.4-litre MultiAir Turbo four makes an impressive 115.3 hp per liter and the 2012 FIAT 500 Abarth weighs just 1,151 kg; combine its 160 hp and 170 lb.-ft. of torque with a host of enhancements over and above the standard Fiat 500. With these specs, the 2012 FIAT 500 Abarth 0-60 mph could be in 7.1 seconds.

Among them, a heavy-duty performance five-speed manual transmission, tuned suspension with Koni FSD twin-tube dampers and beefy sway bars, 17-inch alloy wheels, powerful ABS brakes and a nicely-balanced chassis, and the 2012 FIAT 500 Abarth really is a track-ready every day car.

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You will be surprised, not only for the 2012 FIAT 500 Abarth specifications, but also at its amazing appearance. The 2012 FIAT 500 Abarth is fast, balanced, exciting, and fashioned; another cool thing about it is that it is really a lightweight car with appropriate sticky tires, track-focused suspension, has an indisputable hipster appeal and additional 59 horsepower to its standard model.

The biggest competition to the success of the 2012 FIAT 500 Abarth is not its performance rather the existence of Mini Cooper S. In comparison, the Mini Cooper S, with an initial price of $23,800 including the destination and can cost up to $25,550 while the 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth price is started at $22,700 including the destination charges.

The Mini Cooper S comes with 17-inch tires as well as the sport suspension, it is heavier than 2012 FIAT 500 for about 87 pounds and 6.5 longer; it will really make you decide which one is better. However, the 2012 FIAT 500 Abarth style and base performance can cover up the things that it missed as an ideal car.

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