Fiat 500 Abarth Competizione: Limited Edition Model with a Hefty Price Tag

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It's been about a year since Fiat's sporty Abarth firm returned to the Dutch market and to commemorate the event, the brand decided to release a special edition version of the Abarth 500 bearing the Competizione moniker. The model is special in the sense that only 10 will be built with a price tag of €24,995 - that's about $34,800 ahem, ahem... So what will those lucky Dutch buyers get for €3,000 over the price of a standard Abarth 500?

On the outside, the Competizione's features include a black roof top, unique 17-inch alloy wheels finished in black and graphics above the side skirts. Inside, the package adds a set of leather sport seats embossed with the Competizione logo while the standard equipment list now includes a navigation system, climate control, and an upgraded audio system.

In standard form, the 500 Abarth is powered by a 135HP 1.4-liter turbocharged four while Fiat also offers the Essesse kit which boosts output to 160HP.

Via: Autoblog.nl


7 Comments

  1. Anonymous » July 10, 2009  

    I love the 500, and salivate at the mere notion that one may be available in the US in the not-too-distant future. I'll gladly pay a premium for the cache of owning one of the first to hit our shores. Having said that, anybody who forks over almost $35K for a small 1.4l four-banger blown to only 160bhp deserves to be laughed at, publicly, for being such a fool.

  2. Anonymous » July 11, 2009  

    I don't think buying an Abarth 500 Essesse for $35,000 would be a reason to laugh at someone publicly.

    Why would you do such a thing. It seems silly to me and a bit contrived. How would you do it? Would you wait outside their home until the person came out and then laugh at them?

    I keed... I keed...

    I think that a person that buys this car will be well aware of what they are getting. I too salivate for a 500 Abarth and hope I can get one in the future... hopefully for less than $35,000.

  3. Anonymous » July 11, 2009  

    Abarth!! sounds like some place in hell.

  4. Anonymous » July 11, 2009  

    What you have to keep in mind is that there is no comparison between the small cars from Europe and the ones from North America. The engineering and design put into those small cars from across the pond are far ahead of what we have here. You just can't compare the 500 to the Aveo, Astra, Echo, or Fit. Having said that, $35k is alot, thats why only 10 will be built for this "special" edition.

    I think it will be difficult for Fiat to convince the majority of NA buyer that the premium over other small cars will be worth it.

    Time will tell.

  5. Anonymous » July 11, 2009  

    I bought my BMW 328i for 35 grand. What are you talking about engineering

  6. Anonymous » July 11, 2009  

    these versions are for the rich anyway, 35k is nothing to them. I wouldn't honestly expect someone to choose to spend that kind of money if they were at the top of their price bracket. comment above says it all for me.

  7. Anonymous » July 18, 2009  

    What you should take into account price wise is that cars are heavily taxed in Holland. The cheapest BMW 316i overhere costs € 33.500,-...

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