Fiat Chrysler has confirmed the Abarth 695 Rivale will make its way Down Under in 2019, with prices starting from $44,990 plus on-road costs for the limited-edition hot hatch. Drawing inspiration from the luxurious Riva Yachts, just 35 examples will hit our shores in both hatch and convertible form with …
Read More »Revised 2016 Abarth 595 gains more power and new features
The Abarth 595 has been given a boost in power output and equipment levels in a mid-life facelift aimed at reasserting its iconic status as a lightweight and agile Italian pocket rocket. Available as a hatchback or convertible, the new Abarth 595 is offered with three trim levels – 595, …
Read More »Sub-$28k Abarth 595 offered as new range opener
Fiat Chrysler Automobile (FCA), the maker of Fiat and Abarth vehicles has today unveiled a new-look Abarth line-up in Australia, with a new entry level model joining the range. The new 103kW (140hp) Abarth 595 is now offered for the first time, bridging the gap between the vanilla Fiat 500 …
Read More »2014 Abarth 595 ’50th Anniversary’ Review
The Abarth 595 ’50th Anniversary’ celebrates the introduction of the first Abarth tuned Fiat 500 in 1963. Relaunched in 2007, Fiat’s performance arm Abarth had been making performance parts for the bambino since the early 50s before rolling out the original 595 at the Turin Motor Show a decade later. …
Read More »Abarth 595 range extends to Turismo and Competizione models
The new Abarth 595 range has received two new trim levels. The 595 Turismo and 595 Competizione hatch and convertible arrive to join the 595 ’50th Anniversary’, launched in May as the fastest and most powerful 595 so far. Power comes from a 1.4-litre T-Jet turbocharged four-cylinder engine which generates …
Read More »Fiat launches Abarth 595 ‘50th Anniversary’
Fiat Australia today announces the arrival of the Abarth 595 ‘50th Anniversary’ model – the fastest and most powerful 595 so far. Only 50 examples of the global limited edition model have been secured for Australia and prices start at $45,000 excluding on-roads. “Without doubt the Abarth 595 is an …
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