2013 Fiat 500

2013 Fiat 500 Abarth in White with Black Interior. Only 1,965 miles. Turbocharged 1.4L 4-cylinder engine. 5-speed manual trans. Black bucket seats with red stitching and piping. Abarth --- which is to Fiat what AMG is to Mercedes --- takes the standard-issue 500 and adds a much-massaged version of the standard car's 1.4 liter engine fitted with a turbocharger and a pair of intercoolers. This gooses the tiny engine's output by almost 40 percent to 160 from the standard 500's 101 --- which in turn drops three full seconds off the tiny car's 0-60 time. The Abarth 500 also gets complementary suspension, brake and rolling stock upgrades --- as well as interior trim and exterior bodywork unique to this variant. The Abarth has lots going for it, but one thing that keeps coming front and center is the raspy sound from its exhaust. Clearly there's something special here. Using a 1.4-liter four-cylinder MultiAir engine as its basis, Fiat has added a liquid-cooled turbocharger that boosts the engine from 101 horsepower and 98 lb-ft of torque in the standard 500 up to a relatively whopping 160 ponies and 170 lb-ft in this little stinger. Fiat has installed a new front fascia with intercooler air scoops in front, while the rear has been replaced with one of its own that incorporates an under-bumper diffuser that now includes a dual exhaust system. An Abarth-tuned suspension is front and center with a lowered geometry, beefier springs, bigger brakes and wide Pirellis. The end result is a car that asks to be driven as though it's on the Stelvio Pass in the Italian Alps. In terms of cabin comfort, the Abarth packs a lot of razzle-dazzle into a small amount of space. The interior is laid out in a very driver-centric fashion with a slightly cramped gauge binnacle. A flat-bottomed steering wheel is a cool touch, as are the aluminum-finish pedals. Buttons for menu functions are at the right side of the instrument cluster housing but become disabled when the vehicle is in motion. A flat-bottomed steering wheel with all the redundant controls is right in front. It offered tilt but not quite enough telescoping functions. In place yesteryear's faux wood, Fiat has outfitted the entire dashboard in a body-colored white panel. The five-speed manual shifter is nicely located on a pedestal at the base of the center stack. For more information on this 'like-new' 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth, contact our friendly and knowledgeable sales team today.