ABARTH 695 RIVALE - You won't believe how good this car sounds !
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- A few years ago I nearly bought an Abarth 500. It's taken me until now to actually get to drive one but thanks to Abarth UK I've had this 695 Rivale for the last week and it's made quite an impression.
Great looks, 180PS, and a simply amazing Akrapovic exhaust. It's an all round great package, but what is it really like to drive and own.
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Sure there's a lot to be said both positive and negative about the Abarth. The one thing and in my opinion the most important thing you cannot deny is they bring a huge smile to your face every time you drive them. Doesn't matter if your're driving to work, the grocery store, or out on an autocross track. When you turn that key and hear that sound it's instant happiness. When you rev and it gurgles then downshift and it pops and crackles you can't help but grin. I'm so glad I bought one, absolutely love it!
Spot on Tom...exactly hoe this car made me feel :-)
Right !! The snobby BMW and AUDI Drivers can have their over-priced, character-less cars with their numb steering and zero Car Soul. I'll take a clean, $10,000 ABARTH over those cars EVERY time! Cheers from Dave in California ;)
Planning to get a used one. Any details I should be aware of before purchasing?
Rented a 695 Comp in Poland. Been a dream to drive one so and it still is. Don't know about the two teenagers I placed in the rear seats, but I loved it, although the suspension and Polish back roads didn't always work well together (came back missing half a kidney).
I've got one of these! Not the cabriolet one just hard top with a sunroof. I love it! It's fantastic!!
They are great things !
Planning to get a used one. Any details I should be aware of before purchasing?
@@Velexas loved the car, very prepared for all mighty amount of Bounce! However makes a bloody good noise...
@@tomrudkin88 thank you! Any common mechanical problems?
I have one - the hard top version, which is marginally more practical. I've collected a motorcycle frame in it, there's plenty of load space with the rear seats down and obviously the hatch is a lot more accessible that the letterbox boot access of the convertible, but a Volvo estate it will never be. That said I used to have a 500C and had two motorcycle frames in that, loaded through the top! The Rivale is a belting little car. I did a 1,000 mile plus round trip to Scotland and loved every minute. It's one of those cars that puts a smile on your face as soon as you see it, and makes you laugh out loud when you start it up, push that Sport button, and pull away. It's forte is B roads where it just blasts from bend to bend in a cacophony of howling exhaust, chirping tyres, and torque steer. It's utterly hilarious, and I actually look forward to damps days when I don't want to ride my motorbike to work - and truth be known have as much fun on dry days in the Rivale as well. Reviewer didn't point out that the Sport button also firms up the steering considerably by the way, but otherwise did a good job. They're all sold out now apparently, the Rivale was always a limited edition Abarth variant with only 3500 made - 1750 Cabrios as tested here and 1750 hard tops - plus a further 350 ultra rare Anniversary 175 editions.
Planning to get a used one. Any details I should be aware of before purchasing?
A Wonderful Positive & Honest Review.
*I am ever more in love with this range. I sure hope my father gets one.*
*It deserves to be called a pocket rocket!*
And I can't lie, this exact model is satisfying in so many ways!
One of my favs 👍
I NEED this to come to the US. I have an Abarth 500c but this just looks beautiful inside and out 😩
They are ace little cars :-)
I have a 500c Abarth GQ. This is the Only car I have seen that I would trade it for.
Me too! I have an Abarth 500c as well. We don't get all the cool versions here in the US :( I'd love to see the crazy Biposto released here.
I just got 2013 abarth c. Love it. The exhaust is amazing sounding
Well great honest review...😎
Bought one yesterday, will be getting it next week Friday, fallen in love with the design and sound...
Thanks for the review. I've got a mildly modded 500 Abarth red with white wheels similar to the ones on your test car. I get lots of nice comments. The car is much faster than it looks, it brakes and handles much better than most people expect. Its just a blast to drive as my daily commuter. Madness500 near LA parts estimates 196bhp at crank and it feels it on maximum boost. I average 27.7mpg most weeks. "Like driving a bar stool on crack!" is the best quote I've heard about the driving experience.
A bar stool on crack....LOL !
Your car sound awesome :-)
I've loved boosty turbo cars ever since my tuned Renault 5GT Turbo back in the 1990's its a great engine dynamic once you get used to the lag, great review Peter.
You had a GT Turbo...I HATE YOU !
Always wanted one of those. Just couldn't afford one at the time :-(
@@PetrolPed I spent 6k on boosting it to 180bhp nearly lost my licence, nearly killed us in north wales, nearly
beat my mate he had an escort cosworth, finally blew it up in a cloud of smoke - a misspent youth
When I was stationed in Holland my neighbor had a turbo Renault. I liked riding in it over my then new '90 mustang GT.
Just took delivery of our Abarth 695 Rivale C , a magic car and tonight it has 39 miles on it !! Fantastic !!!
Oh you lucky thing. They are brilliant little things 👌
Our Rivale is fantastic and we love it , and lots of others do as well , we get stopped every week by people who want to get one !!!
Mega little things !
Couple of years back when I visited home from the USA and I flew into Heathrow the Abarth 595 Competizione was available as a "special" rental so I took it, I drove round London for a few days visiting mates then headed to the Isle of Man for the TT, it really was the perfect little car for the TT course, so much fun as my regular daily driver here is and F350 "Dually" the little Fiat was ace and reminded me of my early days with Cossies and other Turbo cars
I now have picked up my abarth595c what a gr8 car makes you smile every time
Mega things 👍
I also own a audi tt convertible mc2 3.2 its not getting used much since I had the 595c are there any clubs in the west mids
Great review Pete...I own a red & grey bi-colour 595 Turismo which i also think looks stunning from any angle, slightly more practical being a hard top though! i agree with your findings and although it is my daily car i don`t do the mileage you need it to do, making it quite prohibitive for you to own, pleased to see you got into the whole "Abarth thing" though, these cars just paint a grin on your face permanently...and i love it!
Your car sounds like a lovely spec. They have such HUGE character :-)
We have had 4 Abarth’s the 695 Rivale is Magic ,we love it ,but we have A Range Rover Autobiography as well and you do do need it for long runs
LOVE the Rivale 👍
Great review, I prefer the Abarth 695 XSR but it needs the Elaborazione kit to add the Brembos and bring the power up to match.
Excellent video. What an amazing fun car. Ive always loved the Fiat 500 and especially Arbarth variants and would definitely have one for a second car etc. Glad you really enjoyed your time with it.
Love the fact you are having a bit of a binge watch :-)
This was such a great little car. So full of character !
Yeah I’m having a binge watch of Petrol Ped 🤗. I’ve been working abroad for a few months and my internet wasn’t always the best or I had none at all, so unfortunately I missed out on all of your videos.
Looks and sounds great! I have exactly the same issue with the driving position. It’s old school Italian in that sense - long arms, short legs. Still a car to love, even if a long-term relationship is out of the question! Good review, Pete and nicely shot.
Thanks Andrew. Glad you enjoyed it 👍
Driving position is great no issues for me
I don't think sport mode has anything to do with suspension, there is nothing electrical attached to that :) It changes the instruments appearance and it increases the boost and changes the cam timing and such....makes a big difference.
I think all it does is change the throttle mapping and power steering resistance tbh
*oh and congrats on 25k subs!*
Cheers mate :-)
Best standard exhaust sound I had was on a 2007 TT 3.2. I didn’t use the radio just so I could listen to the purring engine and crackly exhaust.
I've been waiting all week for this review & you didn't disappoint. I love the car, but like you, I doubt i'd be able to live with it on a long term basis. The Mini F56 has a strange offset on the pedals (on the auto) which meant long journeys became very uncomfortable. For my needs, I need something with a bit of boot space, but also with the performance to match. I'm not to keen to buy brand new again, and I'm not too fussed about whether I buy a manual or auto. I'm thinking the i30n, but I recall you had some reservations. I might look at the Fiesta ST3. Great review as usual Pete!
I drive mine daily. Rather than pushing the seat BACK trying raising it UP...until your head touches. LOL. It's more like a chair than a Ferrari.
Guess us little guys have it good!
I drive an f56 jcw manual for about 30000km and the pedals seem in a good place, good to know that the pedals are a bit offset for the auto i was eyeing an auto countryman jcw for well family practicality.
I have driven the older Fiesta st and while it was a hoot to drive it was less refined than the mini (which is its own personality nothing wrong there) but i guess in the long run it might be not quite that well rounded as a daily. Maybe the ST3 is better but i cannot say.
A different choice might be the S1 which is a great daily but a tad on the boring side due to the hang-on quattro, but great in every weather condition. Might be worth looking at, i mean it never hurts to test drive it and get your own feel for the car.
@@tehdeutschbag I now have a short list of possible future cars. The Fiesta ST3 is one of them, as is the S1 (I think a new model is due in 2019?), as is the Golf GTi and the i30n. I'd like something with 5 doors, not too big, but with some performance too. I haven't driven the new Countryman yet, but I had a JCW Countryman auto of the previous model on loan for 2 days. I hated the auto transmission on it, but the new one shares the latest transmission which is excellent
Andy Ross thats a nice list actually. The i30n could be pretty good. I need to be honest i havent really seen one on the streets where i live but they really stepped up their game in all regards.
But i think it all comes down to personal preference, i like a premium touch to my cars - that said i mean the whole package. It can undoubtedly be said the mini while being costly is a way different scale of materials used and technologies than say a fiesta ST (again this is purely subjective and the character of the fiesta to be „simpler“ but less costly and more focussed on being a true back to the roots hot hatch)
The audi similary, at least the previous generation, feels not premium enough for its pricetag compared to the Mini, whose like it or not tech range is i would say top of the line in this segment. The Mini does have automated parking, cruise control with distance control, emergency braking adaptive dampers a great touch screen infotainment with harman & kardon speakers and true real time traffic updates.
This though is where i think the i30n could do well in the sense of being not too pricey but with a good quality interior (as you need to be able to see and want to touch it everyday without getting sick or frustrated) as well as a range of tech and also performance to boot.
All i can say is i drove the countryman jcw and sure its a great car but undeniably less performance than usability. Which in its own right is more or less what i am looking for personally in my next car. Snow can be terrible with a fwd hot hatch since building forward momentum becomes a tedious task.
@@tehdeutschbag I had a fully loaded F56 JCW, with every extra. I also have a MK7 Fiesta with the 1.0 140bhp engine. I could no longer sustain having 2 cars as the costs on the Mini were to high for the use it got, so I sold it. The Fiesta has been a superb little car and I do like the new version. I think the i30n would be far more practical......though it wouldn't fit in my garage, so it would be parked outside. The i30n also has 275bhp, which is more than all of the others, so it's currently top of my list.
Cars like this bring a smile to everyone's face who is a true petrol ped. I have only seen a few of your reviews. Can you conduct a review of the Lamborghini Urus and Huracan ?
Like your reviews and keep up the good work.
I have driven a Huracan on the channel a few years ago and the closest I've got to a Urus so far is the Audi SQ8 ;-)
Brilliant video once again and a wonderful little car with a magnificent `Akrapovic` exhaust system Ak = Mac ,ra, Po=Mow, Vic= Titch.... Akra...Po...Vitch. Had a couple of Akrapovic exhaust systems on my bikes
The debate continues...
I did much research and eventually found an interview with someone from Akrapovic and they pronounced it like I did ;-)
Late to the party on this as on hols near Snowden where there's no mobile signal and precious little broadband!
The usual high-quality, considered and fair review, thank you.
It is a stylish little thing, I'll give it that but not my cup of tea I'm afraid. Though if I lived in Rome or by the Med, it'd probably be a contender. For the same sort of money I got an i30N (in part due to your review), which though not as stylish by any means is great on the twisties, good on the motorway and brought us here with a boot full of luggage, a dog, a child and three bikes on the roof.
Looking forward to you getting a couple of new cars. Will we have endless My Next Car click bait videos, followed by the great reveal and then shortly after vids of the car getting wrapped, new exhaust, carbon bonnet and finally the biggest mod of the lot the Magic Tree Air Freshener? 😎
You must have seen my video planner ;-)
This is a new style, can't wait for Friday.
First comment 2 days before the video goes live...That's a first !
@@PetrolPed oh good point, First!
Can't use this on mid week 180 then haha
Nope...don't worry :-)
Just one of the best cars ever made.
I have to say the first thing I thought of when I saw that aluminum grille under the back window was the original Fiat 500 Cinquecento. Another reason that it wouldn't be an only vehicle is that Fiats haven't really had the best reputation for reliability. It would be great as a weekend warrior, but I wouldn't want to have to rely on it to get me to work or other commitments.
Yes, Fiat reputation isn't the best, but the 500 and the Abarths have been very reliable. Look for customers reviews online.
What the other bloke said, the 500 models seem to be mostly reliable up to around 100k. Just watch wire fatigue between the roof and the boot lid
@@JoeWalker98 : maybe reliability has gotten better. It was on the least reliable car list for several years.
I used to have a Fiat Seicento for years. I drove it to work and it never let me down even in thick snow and I had to dig the car out of the show, started straight away when friends of mine had to stay at home as their cars wouldn't start. I now drive a Fiat 500 twinair
@@debbiepeter112 I've got a 500 twin air as well and in 30k miles it's never missed a beat :)
I had a 2016 595 great car to drive, but not evey day ,never had a problem with it seamed better build than normal fiat 500 only kept for a year
Looking forwards to this....saw one in lisson grove today, same colour and looked over it
They look lovely in person don't they. Lots of lovely details :-)
I adore these wee Abarths but I can't keep up with all the different editions!
Plus they need to make an Abarth PANDA!
Abarth Panda...now that would be awesome !!
@@PetrolPed Same floor pan as the 2004-2012 panda, Just find a written off abarth and a panda 100 and screw the bits in. Should be an absolute hoot!
A good, honest review. I like it, I couldn't live with it, but it's nice. About the same price as my RS Trophy Clio. But it's not near sadly.
I need to drive one of those having recently raced a Clio 182 😜
Not in the US 😢 May have to move to the UK! I have a 2017 500 cabriolet- - dreaming of starting a collection ...
So, the hood (bonnet) control is on the left side ? I have one , bought in 2012, and it still makes me smile, each time..
Yep, not unusual. Especially on cars originally designed as a left hand drive.
Fantastic car with a masterpiece 's engine 1.4 T-Jet ❤
Was the mini being driven in front of you filming back? thought I spotted the shadow of the rear spoiler ?? Top review Pete
mini killerrr
Nearly 😜😂
Do love this car myself Pete! The only think that niggles me with this car is the size 🤔 Few thoughts thrown in to the meat grinder,how about a mk3 TTs or a Ford RS.Ive heard on the grape vine that Ford are bringing out a 400bhp RS in 2020 🤔 Great video and awesome little car 😍🏁👍
Thanks for the suggestions. I am actually considering a Mk3 TT RS, RS3 or AMG A45 ;-)
Petrol Ped Did think of the RS But didn’t know what your budget was.Good on you Pete! Looking forward to seeing what you purchase.You’ve earn it with all the work you doo! 👍🍻🏁
I went to the fiat shop to check out the 500 abarth but like you could not deal with the hard ride ended up with a 124 spider totally delighted with it maybe you should give it a try .
I have already ;-)
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Nice interior, lovely sound on the exhaust but for me it looks like a toaster!! Mini all the way (although I am biased as I own a coupe!). Great video though.
You have great taste in cars 😜
Great review👍😀
When you mentioned the driving position I was wondering how tall you are ?
I am 6’3” 👍
Great little car, but I prefer my punto evo Abarth much more. Great review👌
Glad you enjoyed it 👍
The driving position is what makes this car unavailable for me :( I am a big bloke, standing 188 cm and weighting 120 kilos. And the sad part is that I sit just fine in all the fiat 500 models that come with more adjustments in the seats (like being able to lower them for example). So I think that the stiff seats really excludes alot of potential customers. Me included. I love the Abarth. I just cant fit in the damn thing.
Can we get a tour of your castle? What about a 124 spider ?
... i've never noticed the hood latch is still on the left for UK trim. is that common?
the windows control is there so steering wheel hand stays glued to the wheel. got to think like an Italian...cheers
Amazing you should take the biposto, Abarth rules 😁😁😁
I'd love to try one :-)
It's fantastic, unfortunable here un México we don't have those, well i have a 595 stage 2, by the way your jcw it's fantastic i had one
Biposto is unusable for every day driving apparently so uncomfortable on long runs just like the comp. I'd avoid big style
"Two or Three or Four Years"
Mine are until the wheels fall off and then replace it with whatevers cheapest.
I don't get this every few years thing, cars are, like, 15k at the cheapest, seems crazy when they lose all their value very quickly.
My tiny wife wants one of these though.
I can see why.
Although she also said, "but I could get a second hand DB9 for that"
😏
I wouldn't want to keep a second hand DB9 on the road 😳
@@PetrolPed
Everything I've read says "Main Dealers hand out Large Bills"
But then there are specialists that do fixed price work with genuine spares?
The 7500 miles per service is a bit scary, but it's not like it's a daily driver (no matter what my wife thinks)
Obviously fuel costs are horrendous and no doubt the tyres are priced like they're woven from angel hair.
I should never have shown her a photo of one...
We have to move somewhere with off street parking first, no car survives where I live, I've given up with mine. It's been hit three times parked and the sides are _covered_ in dents and scratches from doors and shopping trolleys and all the metal bits on jeans.
My daily driver will _always_ be something I don't mind being crashed into.
There are cars I would not buy Fiat, Renault, Peugeot, but Fiat 500 or Fiat Abarth looks very nice and practical to the town or around. If I forget its Fiat I would not hesitate!
To help with your decision this is an Abarth and NOT a Fiat...there is a difference ;-)
Bless your heart. Have driven mine for 4 years now and fewer problems than I had with a Toyota Corolla XRS. Even drove it from Dallas, TX when I moved to Boston. Must really suck to be so married to preconceived notions.
Savage!
A great review
Cheers Adam :-)
All it needs is a comfort mode .
Sold ! I'm off to get one and get it wrapped in brushed steel , then black wheels , by the way I'm also a pete that lives in spain and they call me 'ped' ; ] good review !
Hi Ped...Great name 👍
I'm with you, my money ìs on your Ruby Rose.
Do you think Akrapovic sounds louder than 595 Record Monza?
I’m a bit of an Akra fan 👍
Illegal plates on you mini sir, fixed penalty notice on its way to you
I know, but it's been like that for over 10 years and not had a problem yet. Just change them over for MOT day !
I see some people around where I live that seriously need a bath....my exhaust is pretty crap...must be an acrapovich...
Derum...chaaaa !!!!
I would never give up a Mini Cooper over a fiat… I rather die then give up my minis
😂😂😂
does it come on a hard top?
Yep, you can get a hardtop. It is a couple of grand cheaper 👍
@@PetrolPed Even better! Im assuming the boot space in the hardtop is a bit bigger? maybe enough to fit a medium sized dog?
id rather get the new fiesta ST, bigger, faster, and more practical, and they are similar prices depending on spec
no noo. had ST and sold
had abarth for 1 month rent and is a dream car to have beside a salon car
Boring.
Great car, dull though. Just looks like your grans diesel.
Just take a moment to think about this ... you could have that ... or ... a golf GTI. I know what I'd choose
Panerai Ferrari yes this. More flair and excitement in a wheel nut than any golf GTi has ever had. Dull cars for dull people.
And, if I may ask, what does a man do in life to be able to think about replacing fancy cars on a regular basis? I'm totally serious about my question. Very curious me. Would like to follow a similar lifestyle. Leo, Madrid-Spain
I don't change my cars that regularly. I've had my Mini 4 years and the Audi S4 5 years. I am a freelance trainer in telecommunications and TH-cam is the other part of my job :-)
@@PetrolPed Thanks. Happy trails!!
Yummy food for algorithm ;-)
Thanks for feeding it all over the channel 😜😂
It looks a cracking little car, but iv hated that dam roof for years...just looks too silly for me.
I can see it being a little Marmite :-)
There is a tintop version of course. I previously has a 500C Sport and having got that out of my system I went for the hard top Rivale. Half of the roof it sunroof anyway so it is more practical and you can still hear the wonderful Akrapovic soundtrack with the sunroof slid back.
This is a typical Italian car: raise the seat instead of pushing it back.
Drive with bottom of steering, the italian way, not ham fisted 10 and 2
@@Gilbertr14 Yes, exactly! Why does no one know this?
don't get the convertible and you get a much bigger boot opening
YOU'RE DRIVING ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE CAR!
Thanks for playing. That car's not available in the States. More's the pity.
LOL !
I think it is better to have your right hand on the steering wheel and change gears with your left hand, at least if you're right handed like most people.
@@Tim._.. Most drivers being right-handed, I feel it's better to use the dominant hand for shifting as shifting gears is more involved and requires more concentration than steering.
Where's the red carpet?
And popcorn 🍿
Less talking, more engine sound.
Difficult to convey the necessary info by engine sound alone 😜
They Save Money by Placing the window Switches Down there. BMW have done it since 1983. or before ? Jaguar Placed them on the Center console Sloping front edge in the Late 60's.
Range Rovers , Same in the 80's.
Whatever i Drive, My Hand Naturally Goes to the Gear Stick area for all windows. BMW e30 / e34 style. Jag & Range Rover. And many other cars.
4 Switches & 4 windows, Easy to reach for Driver & FR Passenger for all 4 windows on 4 switches. Mum in the passenger seat can control or Lock off the rear windows for the kids Who love pressing buttons in a car. Up, Down, Up Down, Mummy I'm Cold, Mummy I'm too hot,
I Press the window cut off button & say YOU LITTLE BRATS you have Worn out my window motors. & Broken My car, If it rains We can't go out 2 mro !!
Absolutely love this car, love your review and love hearing other review cars. Just getting started on reviewing cars myself. I have a few videos on my channel uploaded already. Come check it out!
Good luck with the channel. A little bit of feedback, if you use a phone for filming make sure you use it landscape and not portrait. That will help makes the various video clips edit together better ;-)
@@PetrolPedThank you for the feedback. This was something I realised post filming. The tool I just for driving shots I learnt can be twisted horizontal. I've already filmed my 500 piece but next filming should be more seamless. All a learning curve, getting there. Anyway, thanks again for the feedback.
I've been doing it for 3 years and I'm still learning. I watch a lots of films on TH-cam and I am always trying to think how they were shot and edited. A deadcat (wind muffler) on your mic would also be a good investment to get rid of that wind noise ;-)
Good Luck !
140 mph is bonkers
I'd just keep the mini.
I don't know what you had for breakfast but those wheels are FUGLY!
I well prefer the wheels with the circles in them, much more sexy
A-Bart, not Abarth
Or you buy a Fiesta ST have the same amount of fun with a more reliable platform..
Abath? Abarth.
Arbart actually 😜
5 speed gearbox!? in 2019!?.....pass.
No room for the extra cog in the engine bay apparently :-(
Sounds like rubbish
It sounds and feels fast because it’s so tiny. My turbo AWD Kona runs faster, while being much more comfortable and having much larger space.
...pfffft...at the end of the day it's a pretty car designed...for women. Not a car I'd care to be in should a crash of any significance occur, either.
Sounds like a fart in a box and drives like the handbrake's locked on. Not impressed at all.
Hi Ped
Despite the short comings honestly covered, this would be a great second car, full of character charm and the ability to put a smile on your face every time you took it out for a blast. How many new cars in this price range can do that!
I completely agree mate. You'd look forward to driving it all week :-)
The 595/695s make you happy when you drive them.
Great video Pete. I've always loved the 500 Abarth. If I didn't need a bigger car, I'd have one of these in a heartbeat! :)
Love my abarth, could of gone german etc but the way it sounds and drives is brilliant. Who doesn't want group B lancia sounds on the way home from work👌🏻
Indeed mate :-)
Exactly, only I have tons of electrical problems every few months. The Italians just can't get the wires right. But it's just such an enjoyable car, I love just listening to the sound of it especially at lower speeds in town, and every time I approach it to get in the beautiful looks of it always put a smile on my face
Its amazing, when people hear it they are so surprised
Just out of curiousity, whats the mpg like?
ross beake i get close to 30mpg but thats me checking after a bunch of highway driving
*haha quality video mate. It did its job. You smiled for pretty much the whole video! That’s what these things are about. Bags of character. Still have lots of love for them. We need to get you in my A45 AMG next. Collab incoming! Thanks for the kind words too* 🙌
Lots of shameless plugs 😜 Cracking car and defo collab ASAP 👌
@@PetrolPed hi! I would like an advice! I am a new driver and I am between the abarth 595 competizione automatic and the mini cooper 3d 1.5 steptronic! For mainly city driving which of two cars is better? Abarth is very noisy with record monza and at low revs?
Stef ABtv there Shyte they just break down constantly , the electrics are a joke they handle Shyte when pushed aswell
Marina Kampoli get the mini mate these are shit
Well I pick up my 595c on Tuesday. Feel like a 69year old kid
Them TH-camrs that don't buy cars probably lease them. Love the sound of the Abarth.
I own the 2012 500 Lounge, certainly happy with its performance and fuel consumption. Boot space is adequate for 5 large shopping bags for a family of 4. Parking yes, it will squeeze in almost anywhere 😉.
Great video 👍
I got an automatic 2018 Fiat Abarth 500 last year and I smile everyday after driving it for a year. That sound from the back is the Abarth fart that pops. Even though it's automatic, it still feels like a sick stick drive. Especially when you slow down, you feel how the Abarth shifts down like a real stick.
But yeah, this is not a long distance Sunday drive. It's made for just fun fun and fun drive for someone cannot afford A Lamborghini but wants the thrill of driving a beast on the street feel.
You cannot not smile when driving this and that popping powerful fart, that's the reason most drivers get it. Who doesn't want a car that farts? This is THE funnest car to drive on earth.
The review was very helpful although as you read on you will see why.
I am one of the fortunate ones, I have actually bought one, get it in March. I have to say I don't care how it drives I am doing to stand and look at it all day, and listen to the exhaust.
I live in Australia and bought apparently the last one a hard top or coupe as we call it in Australia 35 are coming here - 17 coupe "quite a club"
To lightly expand on this I sold m 2016 Porsche Macan S to buy it!! crazy you might say but in a world of a man who is 74 you got to have it all.
David...I LOVE THIS !!!!
You are going to love it mate and will have a smile so wide you will struggle to get into the car ;-)
Very solid review, nice job. I agree, I am not sure this should be your only car especially if you live in a snowy climate. I have a Toyota Avalon for long road trips and for the winter months, but I drive my Abarth as much as possible. I recommend purchasing a Cabriolet (convertible) for the reasons you mentioned. Also, do a few upgrades for around $1000 USD and you will have an even more amazing experience (ECU, GoPedal, air intake). I do not agree that this car is as attractive as you feel (your Mini looks much sexier to me), but I am asked frequently what kind of car it is that just pulled up with such a growl.
Sounds like you've made you car even more fun :-)
If they didn’t chug oil I wouldn’t baby the car and I’d drive it more. Getting new piston rings which should fix the problem.
You forgot to open the wind deflector when your drove roofless so I believe was like drive a motorcycle without helmet not 😂.
Brilliant review I own a 695 Rivale, and its exactly as you describe the sound, feel and performance are just what I require. The overall weight for me is great, It goes on an A frame at the back of the motorhome so I really have fun with it when we are away. The vehicle is not for long journeys but as an additional car,
lots of fun without breaking the bank, and it gets so much interest.
Sounds just perfect :-)
Planning to get a used one. Any details I should be aware of before purchasing?
Greetings from Missouri, USA! Excellent review, I loved the detail and your passion. Ive got a 2017 Abarth 500 which I love for all the reasons you mentioned, but now you make me want a Rivale!
LOL...they have that effect on people :-)
For sure. I like the mahogany dashboard option better than the carbon. Much more boat-like.
The reason why the window switches are in the middle is because its a soft top if you have the windows down a little when its raining you always get water dripping in right where the switches would be if it was a hard top but on a hard there are water channels to stop this Sir ps great little car
Even the non Turbo versions are fun
I have a 500 Abarth 2012 have it modded to around 220hp. I have the same exhaust and it’s the best mod I put on it just behind the Garret Turbo then the Sabelt carbon seats. The negative parts in his review are all about space and yes, it’s a fiat 500 lol. Don’t buy one if you need space. Why would you? I’m 5’10” 178cm and it’s perfect. You definitely drive with a constant smile on your face indeed. Must admit I’ve spent a fortune on the mods. I just keep adding because it’s so fun. I even had interior ambient lighting fitted lol. Fun fun car.
Nice 👌