Fiat 500 Abarth essesse

            Sometimes I wish that I lived in Europe. All of the cars that they drive are just so more exciting than the ones that we have here. Things like the Citroën DS3 racing and the Renault Megan R26R. However, now the Americans have the chance to own a European car with some character. Introducing the Fiat 500 Abarth essesse.  It is a car that the Europeans have had since 2008 but Fiat, who now own Chrysler, have decided to humor us and send it across the pond.   

            The standard 500 has been with us for about 8 months. I have to say that around where I live, I see about one every few days. They certainly have made and impression on the small cute car segment that used to be dominated by MINI. The new Fiat is just so loveable, so cute. It looks like the one from the 50’s, but is a modern car. It is a 50’s throwback without any of the 50’s drawbacks. Especially when you have a 185 bhp engine in it. To quote Jeremy Clarkson, “185 horsepower in a car the size of a shoe, that’s fantastic.” I agree with this statement. Up to now, the 500 has not been given the large power gain that has already been given to the 500 in Europe. The special tuning company that makes the necessary modifications to the car is called Abarth. It is like AMG is to Mercedes. The 500 Abarth has been flying off of the shelves in Europe and there are already many people in the US waiting to get their hands on the is pint-sized track car.

            In addition to the large power gain Abarth give this car much stiffer suspension and a upgraded interior and exterior changes. It is given racing Recaro seats and is swathed in red and black leather and plastic. The ride is quite bouncy but I think that this just adds to the fun factor. Fiat has not released many facts about the new American-spec 500 Abarth, but it should cost less than a comparable MINI. The essesse package, which stands for super sport, boosts the power from around 160 bhp to 185 bhp.  The best things about this car are the way it looks and the price.

This is a car that you buy with your heart and soul. This is a car for people who want to have a fun driving experience and stand out in a crowd. Penny for penny, I think that this is one of the most exciting cars on sale today. I hope to see many of these near my house and I hope that people will consider it as a very fashionable alternative.