Introduction :

A turbocharged petrol engine, paddle shifts, performance genes and a car built by the Italians.The Abarth 595 carries the legacy of the Fiat 500 – with its signature twin headlamps and rounded lines but with loads of sporty style and aggression.The wide matte black honeycomb grille wrapped around the air dam gives the car the aggression that the scorpion demands.

Fiat Abarth 595

Looks :

The iconic Abarth scorpion badge dominates the snout-like nose that gets a thin slat for the radiator grille.

iconic Abarth scorpion badge

Interior :

You are welcomed by the all black interior of the Abarth. The black fabric Sabelt racing seats with 595 inscribed in red are exquisite and the side bolsters provide good support when you throw the car around corners. It is a small car to be expecting good cabin space and if you are a big person, you would rather treat the rear seats as luggage space.

Interior View

Performance & Handling :

An engine that sports a red head and comes stamped with Abarth means business.The turbocharged 1.4-litre petrol engine develops a whopping 160bhp power output at 5500rpm and 230Nm of torque from 2750rpm to 3000rpm.For a performance-focussed car, especially an Abarth, you expect to get out of the blocks in a jiffy, shifting through gears in no time.The AMT responds slightly better when you cut the throttle just before shifting but by the time you are on power in the next gear, you would feel you have already lost a second at least.

Engine Pit

Verdict :

The Abarth 595 Competizione is to be sold through five dealerships in India at a price tag of Rs 29.85 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi) with the Mumbai dealership yet to be announced. An on-road cost of about Rs 35 lakh is a lot of money but you do not have many options if you are looking for something small and fun to drive.