The differences between the Fiat 500 and its racing-inspired Abarth version are too many to list in a single post. So instead I’m continuing a four part series of posts that focus on the details of each aspect of the car: body, interior, handling, and powertrain. When considering the difference between the handling of the Fiat [...]
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Road Race Motorsports is well-known and well-respected in the automotive world for both racing victories and for the products the company has designed. Robert Tallini, owner and founder of Road Race Motorsports, has worked since the company’s inception in 2000 to merge his successful career in racing with his passion for creating products for street [...]
For some car enthusiasts (myself included), the best part of owning a car is putting your own special touch on it by customizing it with aftermarket parts. Most popular, sporty cars have a large market of upgradeable parts that either increase performance or add unique styling. The Fiat 500 may be new, but the aftermarket [...]
While I was browsing the Abarth website, I stumbled upon the awesome Abarth Car Configurator, which lets you spec out a Fiat 500 Abarth in your choice of paint, interior color, rims, stickers, etc. I ended up making a black 500 with the Abarth red stripe and mirrors, Titanium alloy wheels, and black leather seats. [...]
The Esseesse (Italian for SS) is an aftermarket kit available directly from Abarth that turns the Fiat 500 up to 11. While the European Abarth comes standard with 135 HP, the SS provides an upgraded ECU which boosts power to 160 HP. The kit also includes upgraded suspension, brakes, and wheels. Here’s the description from [...]
The differences between the Fiat 500 and its racing-inspired Abarth version are too many to list in a single post. So instead I’m starting a four part series of posts that will focus on the details of each aspect of the car: body, interior, handling, and powertrain. Since its the most obvious, I’ll start with [...]