~I got an Abarth 500! Photoshoot Inside~

Amir87 · 10-27-2012, 03:37 PM

Been a while since I've been on the forums. I work at a Fiat studio and just bought a 2013 Abarth. I love it, it's a blast to drive, sounds good, and can't wait to see what aftermarket mods come out like Downpipe, Flash tune, etc.

Let me know what you think!

335fourdoor · 10-28-2012, 01:01 AM

looks cartoonish to me, sorry

NemesisX · 10-28-2012, 02:24 AM

It's an effeminate looking car. It's not a very balanced car either (F/R distribution is like 65/35), not to mention isn't it FWD?

It pretty much fails in every aspect one would expect of a great handling vehicle to shine in with the exception of overall curb weight.

It pulls a .65 g on average in the figure 8. That's really really bad, but it's not surprising given the poor weight distribution.

Robert · 10-28-2012, 04:00 AM

Tough crowd here. Enjoy the car in good health

DSB335d · 10-28-2012, 05:32 AM

Some friends spent a month in Italy last year. They really enjoyed those little cars and thought they were a blast. The people there drive like maniacs but apparently it's normal and everyone is friendly about it.
Not my taste, yours looks pretty unique; have fun with it.

pits200 · 10-28-2012, 06:12 AM

Sorry but you asked for opinions. I think my john deere mower has a bigger engine. And when in san fran this year we had a fiat 500 as a rental, made me want to pull out my own jugular.

Enjoy to each their own.

epbrown · 10-28-2012, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amir87

Been a while since I've been on the forums. I work at a Fiat studio and just bought a 2013 Abarth. I love it, it's a blast to drive, sounds good, and can't wait to see what aftermarket mods come out like Downpipe, Flash tune, etc.

Let me know what you think!

Nice, aren't they? I had a 500 Sport that I traded for my Boxster and the plan was to keep the Porsche until they offered deals on Abarths, likely next spring. The flourescent green isn't working for me, but mine will be Nero/Nero like yours or Grigio/Red.

Z4-VILLA · 10-28-2012, 12:51 PM

daily driving drool

SROC5 · 10-28-2012, 03:42 PM

nice car! nothing like a zippy mini compact car. some people here will never understand, but there's something to these sporty mini compacts like the Honda FIT, etc. I drove a Honda FIT with the flappy paddles and drove the c*#p out of it, fun as hell at relatively safe speeds.

dznutz · 10-28-2012, 04:16 PM

Why do people like these cars so much? They're the pontiac sunfire of the european market

amgthis · 10-28-2012, 05:13 PM

I like it!! Is that a lobster on the engine cover?

pdr1269 · 10-28-2012, 05:24 PM

I hear these are powered by Briggs & Stratton

sbce90 · 10-28-2012, 08:08 PM

I like the Abarth, but my personal fave is in white w/ red accents.

///Mperative · 10-28-2012, 08:56 PM

I hate it, but it doesn't matter what I think. If you like it, that's all that matters. Congrats and enjoy the new ride!

91Octane · 10-28-2012, 08:59 PM

I really like this car. Thinking of buying one too.

Eric335 · 10-28-2012, 09:34 PM

Was she included? She is worth paying MSRP. No bickering, let me sign

b0bab0i · 10-28-2012, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amgthis

I like it!! Is that a lobster on the engine cover?

scorpion

ianbiz · 10-28-2012, 11:15 PM

i think its a pretty cool little car!

wisesoul · 10-29-2012, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amgthis

I like it!! Is that a lobster on the engine cover?

A lobster? ROFL

Sniz · 10-29-2012, 09:58 AM

probably a fun little car. interesting to see a production car using a silicone 90 degree boot on the intake.

LSPowered · 11-01-2012, 03:38 PM

Sell it & get a Mazdaspeed3 or wait for the Fiesta ST

positiveions · 11-01-2012, 03:46 PM

BMW Of Monrovia gave me one as a rental. I was surprised how comfortable the car was.
Congrats buddy.

10-27-2012, 03:37 PM	#1
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10-28-2012, 04:00 AM	#4
Robert Major General Drives: 135i, current is350 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Socal Posts: 6,765 iTrader: (1)	Tough crowd here. Enjoy the car in good health __________________ - There's nothing in my pocket other than knives and lint

10-28-2012, 03:42 PM	#9
SROC5 Addicted to Track Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USCON Posts: 1,280 iTrader: (3)	nice car! nothing like a zippy mini compact car. some people here will never understand, but there's something to these sporty mini compacts like the Honda FIT, etc. I drove a Honda FIT with the flappy paddles and drove the c*#p out of it, fun as hell at relatively safe speeds. __________________ ZCP E92 M3 \| Akrapovic Evo \| ESSi \| Swift Spec-R \| APEX ARC-8 \| RS-3 \| PFC-08 \| MS Filter \| MS Spacers \|

10-28-2012, 05:13 PM	#11
amgthis Tire Racks Drives: AW 1M Coupè Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 1,223 iTrader: (0)	I like it!! Is that a lobster on the engine cover? __________________ Alpine White 1M Coupè Gone:2006 Alpine White E46 M3 ZCP RIP

10-28-2012, 08:08 PM	#13
sbce90 Me Boosta Drives: 320i / MB C63 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 4,858 iTrader: (3)	I like the Abarth, but my personal fave is in white w/ red accents. __________________

10-28-2012, 01:01 AM	#2
335fourdoor Captain Drives: 335 e90 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: west Posts: 671 iTrader: (3)	looks cartoonish to me, sorry

10-28-2012, 02:24 AM	#3
NemesisX Second Lieutenant Drives: '08 335i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: TX Posts: 281 iTrader: (0)	It's an effeminate looking car. It's not a very balanced car either (F/R distribution is like 65/35), not to mention isn't it FWD? It pretty much fails in every aspect one would expect of a great handling vehicle to shine in with the exception of overall curb weight. It pulls a .65 g on average in the figure 8. That's really really bad, but it's not surprising given the poor weight distribution.

10-28-2012, 05:32 AM	#5
DSB335d Lieutenant Drives: '11 335d DSB/oyster&black/navi Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: West palm beach Posts: 437 iTrader: (0)	Some friends spent a month in Italy last year. They really enjoyed those little cars and thought they were a blast. The people there drive like maniacs but apparently it's normal and everyone is friendly about it. Not my taste, yours looks pretty unique; have fun with it.

10-28-2012, 06:12 AM	#6
pits200 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 09 335i X-Drive Black Sapphire Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,582 iTrader: (0)	Sorry but you asked for opinions. I think my john deere mower has a bigger engine. And when in san fran this year we had a fiat 500 as a rental, made me want to pull out my own jugular. Enjoy to each their own.

10-28-2012, 12:51 PM	#8
Z4-VILLA Banned Drives: Z4M Hardtop Roadster Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Classified Posts: 2,460 iTrader: (0)	daily driving drool

10-28-2012, 04:16 PM	#10
dznutz Enlisted Member Drives: X3 Join Date: May 2011 Location: C Posts: 37 iTrader: (0)	Why do people like these cars so much? They're the pontiac sunfire of the european market

10-28-2012, 05:24 PM	#12
pdr1269 Private First Class Drives: 2011 135i 6mt Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Diego,CA. Posts: 168 iTrader: (1)	I hear these are powered by Briggs & Stratton

10-28-2012, 08:56 PM	#14
///Mperative Second Lieutenant Drives: like grandma Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New England Posts: 233 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 E92 M3 [0.00]	I hate it, but it doesn't matter what I think. If you like it, that's all that matters. Congrats and enjoy the new ride! __________________

10-28-2012, 08:59 PM	#15
91Octane Captain Drives: Fulltime Haters Pisser Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: You'll love me long time.., Posts: 811 iTrader: (0)	I really like this car. Thinking of buying one too.

10-28-2012, 09:34 PM	#16
Eric335 Colonel Drives: 2007 E92 SG 335i 6MT Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: SW Florida Posts: 2,464 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i [3.83]	Was she included? She is worth paying MSRP. No bickering, let me sign __________________ My ///Mods (clickable):Procede Rev2.5 SE, Active Autowerke DPs, AlpineMSS HID AEs, Black Kidneys+Lower Grill, Golf-tee Mod, M3-Style Spoiler

10-28-2012, 11:15 PM	#18
ianbiz 4th E90 Drives: Black E90 and a SGM E90 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne/UCF, Florida Posts: 5,056 iTrader: (7)	i think its a pretty cool little car! __________________ Ian 06 330 and 07 335

10-29-2012, 09:58 AM	#20
Sniz Lieutenant General Drives: e92 335 - gone // e36 M3 turbo Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ellicott City, MD Posts: 10,462 iTrader: (1)	probably a fun little car. interesting to see a production car using a silicone 90 degree boot on the intake. __________________

11-01-2012, 03:38 PM	#21
LSPowered Carbon Fiber Guru Drives: 2006 MAZDASPEED6 GT Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: PA Posts: 142 iTrader: (6)	Sell it & get a Mazdaspeed3 or wait for the Fiesta ST __________________ 2006 MAZDASPEED6 GT- Bolt-Ons + Tune 2012 Fiesta SE 2002 Sable GS 2007 E90 335xi - 12.9 @ 109 MPH SOLD!

11-01-2012, 03:46 PM	#22
positiveions Major General Drives: 09 MKV JETTA 2.5 & E90 M3 :) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Verne, CA Posts: 8,856 iTrader: (1)	BMW Of Monrovia gave me one as a rental. I was surprised how comfortable the car was. Congrats buddy. __________________

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