@@matteomeloni6901 Well depends of your preference design wise. I largely prefer the Punto Evo Abarth, interior much more design (even though its still very simple but better than the Mito). Only upside on the Mito is the TCT Gearbox, but i prefer the manual version.
when i drive, lets say above 180km/h, im thinking that there are cars (see 911 gt3 rs or other supercars) that can make a corner in that speed and drives me crazy! what an engineering accomplishment!
Even regular cars nowadays can make corners at 180. Even an Audi A4 on all season tires can go through tough autobahn corners at 200-240kmh :D A7 last 70km from Frankfurt to Kassel are really nice. The A6 I had as a rental even started bouncing a little. But a bit correction was enough. Amazing engineering nowadays
I think its quite a fast car for the super small city car kind. Nothing for me but to each their own. Would love to see this car shred some corners on back roads. Rather than autobahn where it doesnt really shine.
I had for a while the first exit, (135 hp) and I confirm that it is in the corners was really a lot of fun, I guess this with many more horses, is even better, in fact autobahn in my opinion it is not the best place for this car
it’s a shithouse that consumes double the fuel of a normal car, the engine breaks down like an house of cards in a windy day and it’s a 500. come on man
I drove stock mid range power 595 and it was fun car although steering was artificially unnatural, there was quite a lot of wind/road noise and you still can feel that it was higher rather than wider car. Gearbox is also something left to be desired compred to something from Honda. Having said that, the engine was peppy and car generally quick, even on highway
@@carcrazyguysa4059 no sadly not. I forget when they stopped selling the 500 Abarth but it's been a few years. I think the 500X is the only thing on sale here now
@@inS41NT It's a fun small car that's good in the corners, and it has a manual transmission. Also, it weighs only about 2500 pounds which, in the US, it is a rarity for a car to be that light anymore. Moreover, the way lighter cars feel to drive is something that I really enjoy
idk what it is why ppls love so much the 500...I think the grande punto abarth looks way better and the fiat stilo abarth too...i want a review of this 2 other abarth 😍
Adore these. The remap backfires are a disaster though. Just a back box delete is fine, you get 8 or so horsepower and the occasional crack on up shift not on demand like this. Not good cars, but extremely fun and so much character, people slate them but don’t get the appeal that so many others do. I’d own one again for sure.
230 km/h only, despite making 205 horsepower. My old Nissan 200SX could reach the same speed on GPS, with only 170 horsepower.... So much for aerodynamics.
@@EdgeOfPanic quite slow but the stock comp.with 180hp is much slower around 31s 100-200 I like this car but realistically it's shit , an outdated concept from 2007 based on a panda and it costs 32k€
My GF just test drove one she wanted something nippy and fun and cheaper than her current Ford puma! it was great fun I want her to get one now! then when she wants to blast on open roads and motorways she can use mine! Different cars for different purposes!
To all people here calling this car „slow“ the times are 6.6sec from 0-100kph and 19.21s from 100-200kph (older video)for comparison HYUNDAI I30n manuell: 0-100kph 7.1 100-200kph 16.8 look up the videos if you don’t believe me
autobahn boring in this car. You need to find some nice twisty roads to really enjoy it. And the ones with the mechanical lsd's are even better. I did the winding roads up Mount Teide Tenerife (standard 180bhp model ) and it just came into its own, cocking a back leg round corners etc. Such a fun little car
Is the top speed limited? Does anyone know? I’ve driven some Abarths before but I’ve never really thought about it. I feel like they should probably be able to get a bit over 230 but maybe I’m wrong.
@@BA-so3mx Made or not made doesn't justify the overrated power number This car produces 205 hp meaning that it must be able to accelerate like a 205 hp car. It is small and light, therefore, on a paper, it has all the necessary things to accelerate fast; but it can't. Therefore, this lack of proper acceleration translates into a bad engineering. That's it Very simple equation Power (on paper)×lightness= being fast But it's not. So don't try to justify the slow acceleration of this car by telling me that this car is not made for being fast on straight line
Waste off money if you ask me, but still way too fast for all the ladys out there getting bought that thing to kill themselves... At least that's what it always looks like when i see one of these driving like they need someone to tell them to breath in and out not to die... Sorry for this comment, felt i need to say that at least one time in my life, cheers from Germany/Switzerland
LOL its so slow 205bhp is not enough for that car needs at least 300bhp especially on an Autobahn , fun fact here in the UK we all drive these small cars , theya re fun around town but on the motorway always getting taken by guys in Audis or BMWs doing like 180mph , I myself drive an Old 1.5 turbo Mitsubishi colt it only has 157bhp but is fun around town ,problem is top speed is only 135mph so cant keep up on the motorways with the guys in the saloon sports cars.
Is that pops and bangs or a poorly fitted exhaust system? This sounds AWFUL! People that actually pay for all these pops and bangs are morons, all you're doing is @#£%ing the poor car up and wrecking the exhaust (and sometimes even the rear bumper etc due to those explosions)
@@marco_grt4460 a decent 4 pot turbo sound, like virtually every other hot hatch around? This sounds tiny and shite, like its fitted with a moped engine!
@@marco_grt4460 it's an Abartig, but here - it sounds like a loosen exhaust.. it has nothing to do with a nice sporty popping sound.. I would be scared that something is gonna falling apart
My old 2018 Suzuki SX4 S-Cross was a 1.4 T with 140 HP FWD and topped out at 220. Considering that this thing has 205 HP and weighs barely 1 ton it struggles a lot getting to 200 km/h. How is that possible?
Unfortunately, the Federal Exhaust Gas Fun Ban Ordinance (BABVVO) and Transport Tourism Emission Restriction Federal Ordinance (TEBBVO) will soon ban driving combustion engines in public outside of proven commuter trips and transport trips, because then exhaust gas fun WILL be a traffic offense!!!!!! Furthermore, a vehicle tax of 30,000 euros for exhaust gas-emitting combustion engines was threatened!!!!!!!!
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This exhaust sound will always be one of the best of this car category.
Totally, had 4 of them and Abarth Punto evo before going for Alfa, the 1.4 bring such a good exhaust note
@@BA-so3mx do you raccomand punto evo abarth or the alfa mito quadrifoglio ? i know they have the same engine
@@matteomeloni6901 Well depends of your preference design wise. I largely prefer the Punto Evo Abarth, interior much more design (even though its still very simple but better than the Mito).
Only upside on the Mito is the TCT Gearbox, but i prefer the manual version.
in your dream 💊
sound is trash Lol
when i drive, lets say above 180km/h, im thinking that there are cars (see 911 gt3 rs or other supercars) that can make a corner in that speed and drives me crazy! what an engineering accomplishment!
Even regular cars nowadays can make corners at 180. Even an Audi A4 on all season tires can go through tough autobahn corners at 200-240kmh :D A7 last 70km from Frankfurt to Kassel are really nice. The A6 I had as a rental even started bouncing a little. But a bit correction was enough. Amazing engineering nowadays
"FUN" fact, in Italy you can buy cars with that exhaust but you can't mount that exhaust on a car.
Ma che cazzo!?
That pop and bang are not on stock car
At the same time it's Italy so if you do it just don't bang in front of the police and no one will bother you
@@JoeBidensLastFart eh solita cosa dell'omologazione di sto cazzo che non puoi fare mai niente legalmente alla macchina
Sadly it's true
Most accurate speedo ever
It's showing slower speeds than gps at higher speeds, so nah
F82 M4 is more ac
@@MyRealName yea because it needs to
@@Sahlokniir It should be the complete opposite
@@MyRealName I think he's talking about the refresh rate of the speedometer
Was that a subtle giggle at 0:55 after the downshift and pops? Lol
I think its quite a fast car for the super small city car kind. Nothing for me but to each their own. Would love to see this car shred some corners on back roads. Rather than autobahn where it doesnt really shine.
I had for a while the first exit, (135 hp) and I confirm that it is in the corners was really a lot of fun, I guess this with many more horses, is even better, in fact autobahn in my opinion it is not the best place for this car
This car is top for the city. Small, fast and elegant
it’s a shithouse that consumes double the fuel of a normal car, the engine breaks down like an house of cards in a windy day and it’s a 500. come on man
@@valeriomagris6672typical American thoughts
@@valeriomagris6672The consumption is very good actually. They are reliable European cars
baby monster! 💫🏁
Great high speed performance.👍
Gps Signal is faster than speedo 😲
Just got one of these little rockets. Absolutely love this car. Pop Bang 😜
I drove stock mid range power 595 and it was fun car although steering was artificially unnatural, there was quite a lot of wind/road noise and you still can feel that it was higher rather than wider car. Gearbox is also something left to be desired compred to something from Honda. Having said that, the engine was peppy and car generally quick, even on highway
Wish they still sold these in the US😭
You can get one in Canada and bring it down to the US?
@@carcrazyguysa4059 no sadly not. I forget when they stopped selling the 500 Abarth but it's been a few years. I think the 500X is the only thing on sale here now
Why would you want a Womens Car 🤣🤣
Wouldn´t want to drive one if somebody gifted it to me
@@inS41NT Theres a difference between an Abarth 500 and a Fiat 500😅
@@inS41NT It's a fun small car that's good in the corners, and it has a manual transmission. Also, it weighs only about 2500 pounds which, in the US, it is a rarity for a car to be that light anymore. Moreover, the way lighter cars feel to drive is something that I really enjoy
I like these I can remember when 205 bhp was a lot of power bk 25 years ago
it will always be a lot in a small car like this! :D
you can still have fun with 180hp as long it is a light car.
idk what it is why ppls love so much the 500...I think the grande punto abarth looks way better and the fiat stilo abarth too...i want a review of this 2 other abarth 😍
This is lighter though and a shorter wheelbase probably
You are talking about ancient vehicles
it's the cool factor. a small kinda retro looking car which reminds of the old school abarths
Always wanted a Abarth Punto supersport. Prices in the UK are rediculos.
@@jibbyjabby7499 rediculos lmao. you sure you even have a drivers license?
2nd and 3nd gear are amazing in the Abarth very loud ^^
Adore these. The remap backfires are a disaster though. Just a back box delete is fine, you get 8 or so horsepower and the occasional crack on up shift not on demand like this. Not good cars, but extremely fun and so much character, people slate them but don’t get the appeal that so many others do. I’d own one again for sure.
There are no backfire remap there, only a full exhaust
@@xavierdestrade2916 I’ve never heard a series 4 abarth backfire anything like that from just an exhaust
BMW speedo left the chat
A normal competitione without tuneand pops and bangs is faster
Good sound but a little car light so low for accelerations with 205 HP
I hate those bangs.
Beautiful car ❤️🙏🏼
What's the horrible noise in the gear changes ?
Pops and bangs software
the Popcorn machine on the backseats
230 km/h only, despite making 205 horsepower. My old Nissan 200SX could reach the same speed on GPS, with only 170 horsepower.... So much for aerodynamics.
It's a 1.4 5 speed, what do you expect?
21 seconds is quite slow for 1100kg
I think it has "only" 180 hp o.O or is it chiped ?
Stage 1
What was 100-200 time? BTW those pops&bangs sounds terrible 😅
Timed on the video somewhere about 22 to 23 sec.
Sounds near identical to the ones in the MX5 in iRacing but with a bit more bass lmao
@@EdgeOfPanic No it’s 19sec there is a another video where he actually timed it
@@EdgeOfPanic quite slow but the stock comp.with 180hp is much slower around 31s 100-200
I like this car but realistically it's shit , an outdated concept from 2007 based on a panda and it costs 32k€
@@ocoet3575 it's not worth that kind of money.
Leuke wagen maar veel te duur.
It is just a funny car to watch
One of the best cars for city and country roads. For Autobahn in Germany each Abarth is a little bit too slow.
I got the 145ps version and even I reach 220km/h. Weird
My GF just test drove one she wanted something nippy and fun and cheaper than her current Ford puma! it was great fun I want her to get one now! then when she wants to blast on open roads and motorways she can use mine! Different cars for different purposes!
what a rocket
Very Nice 👍
There is no need anything louder than Record Monza in small car like this imo.
I’m probably the only person but I prefer the Twinair version & I think that sounds better
There is no abarth version with a twinair
@@jessievandermeer7947 maybe he talks about 124 Spider Abarth...
@@jessievandermeer7947 I thought North America, the Abarth (500's) had that engine.
@@svtcontour there has never been an abarth with a 2 cilinder engine
@@jessievandermeer7947 Ah yes you're right. The north america one was called Multi Air or something similar
To all people here calling this car „slow“ the times are 6.6sec from 0-100kph and 19.21s from 100-200kph (older video)for comparison
HYUNDAI I30n manuell: 0-100kph 7.1 100-200kph 16.8 look up the videos if you don’t believe me
That sucks
@@theparalyserdespieds7875 how does it suck? It’s 70hp down and runs almost the same times
Eweryone rocket pocket,Lotus cars:Ahahahahah:)
Also those bops/Bangs fit on 400Hp car not in this...
Карапузу сложно
Квадратный он для высоких скоростей
My T28 Uno Turbo Mk2 would of beaten this by many lampposts , I reached 200 in 4th in about 10 seconds
Would of indeed.
still slow
my stock competizione does the same speed.
autobahn boring in this car. You need to find some nice twisty roads to really enjoy it. And the ones with the mechanical lsd's are even better. I did the winding roads up Mount Teide Tenerife (standard 180bhp model ) and it just came into its own, cocking a back leg round corners etc. Such a fun little car
I like my American horsepower, but have to admit I enjoyed driving my friends Abarth. It sounds like it's pissed off. 😉
Que maravilla de coche
Is the top speed limited? Does anyone know? I’ve driven some Abarths before but I’ve never really thought about it. I feel like they should probably be able to get a bit over 230 but maybe I’m wrong.
Buffetting...
Factory exhaust and tune ? It sounds broken 🤣
How do have a red line limit of 7000 rpm?
Please test a GT86!
227 di tachimetro e quanti effettivi di GPS ?
Why does my stage 1 595 pista (180hp) reaches 221 km/h and this one only 200?
Que hermosa ruta para acelerar entonces su velocidad final sería de 230 ?🤔💪🙂🇦🇷🇮🇹🦂🏁💯🚀
I HATE this view, the POV is much better...
to much pops for nothing hahahaha
Das sind doch keine 205Ps. Voll lahm das Teil. Mein Fiesta ST mk8 ist viel flotter. Leider kann man die Zeit nicht erkennen
Centrifuge gauge is reversed lmao
pressione turbina ?
I got 595 165 HP top speed on German highway 235 km. What's wrong with you?
Nice cars, pity they are so slow
Be careful fellow owners, mine was stolen in broad daylight in front of the door. They are too easy to steal.
that exhaust sounds like sh*t, would drive me insane on the longer drive
Coming from a GLE Id be scared to do more than 80km/h in car of that size…
U need to try one and believe me its pure adrenaline 😉
This is faster I understand you😉
Pocket rocket
205hp and hardly hits 200kph
Literally hits 200kph on the video, its a corner & track car, not a max acceleration car.
Very fun to drive honestly
@@BA-so3mx "Hardly" doesn't mean "never"
@@ravenheart369 Well its missing a 6th gear, but the car is definitely not made for top speeds
@@BA-so3mx Made or not made doesn't justify the overrated power number
This car produces 205 hp meaning that it must be able to accelerate like a 205 hp car.
It is small and light, therefore, on a paper, it has all the necessary things to accelerate fast; but it can't.
Therefore, this lack of proper acceleration translates into a bad engineering.
That's it
Very simple equation
Power (on paper)×lightness= being fast
But it's not.
So don't try to justify the slow acceleration of this car by telling me that this car is not made for being fast on straight line
@@ravenheart369 chill dude
Stil no match for the fiat uno 1.4 turbo ie i had some hears back. But stil a fast litle fiat.
It’s probably faster than my vx s
Waste off money if you ask me, but still way too fast for all the ladys out there getting bought that thing to kill themselves... At least that's what it always looks like when i see one of these driving like they need someone to tell them to breath in and out not to die...
Sorry for this comment, felt i need to say that at least one time in my life, cheers from Germany/Switzerland
lmao
😅😅😅👌👌👌
Not having a 6th gear is a total deal braker for me
True ! I had one but sold it a few years ago because it was so annoying on the highway
These might be the sluggish 205 horses I've ever seen. Too much show (farts) and no go!
LOL its so slow 205bhp is not enough for that car needs at least 300bhp especially on an Autobahn , fun fact here in the UK we all drive these small cars , theya re fun around town but on the motorway always getting taken by guys in Audis or BMWs doing like 180mph , I myself drive an Old 1.5 turbo Mitsubishi colt it only has 157bhp but is fun around town ,problem is top speed is only 135mph so cant keep up on the motorways with the guys in the saloon sports cars.
Is that pops and bangs or a poorly fitted exhaust system? This sounds AWFUL! People that actually pay for all these pops and bangs are morons, all you're doing is @#£%ing the poor car up and wrecking the exhaust (and sometimes even the rear bumper etc due to those explosions)
It's an Abarth, what suond do you want? A Tesla one, so nothing
@@marco_grt4460 a decent 4 pot turbo sound, like virtually every other hot hatch around? This sounds tiny and shite, like its fitted with a moped engine!
@@marco_grt4460 it's an Abartig, but here - it sounds like a loosen exhaust.. it has nothing to do with a nice sporty popping sound.. I would be scared that something is gonna falling apart
A normal competitione without tune and pops and bangs is faster
Maybe car manufacturers should not focus on creating farting noises, just my opinion.
That is seriously slow, why does it accelerate a lot slower than a Mk5 Golf GTI with 205hp?
Hp means nothing if not supported by a decent torque likes this stupid Wc
Nagyon nem tetszik ez a vissza recsegés
My old 2018 Suzuki SX4 S-Cross was a 1.4 T with 140 HP FWD and topped out at 220. Considering that this thing has 205 HP and weighs barely 1 ton it struggles a lot getting to 200 km/h. How is that possible?
mine did 236 on the autobahn
Something doesn't sound right with this car
lol
More crappy backfires.
I always loved Pocket Rockets & Kei Cars 💙🤍❤️
The worst pocket rocket on sale. I don´t know how they are able to ask so much money for a 15 year old car.
фаршированная капсула скорости
A car that I like but would never buy
Hate these cars, always get some Douche trying to race me 🙄
Sopra i 190 km h sembra di essere in una scatola con le ruote. Pessima tenuta di strada!
Unfortunately, the Federal Exhaust Gas Fun Ban Ordinance (BABVVO) and Transport Tourism Emission Restriction Federal Ordinance (TEBBVO) will soon ban driving combustion engines in public outside of proven commuter trips and transport trips, because then exhaust gas fun WILL be a traffic offense!!!!!! Furthermore, a vehicle tax of 30,000 euros for exhaust gas-emitting combustion engines was threatened!!!!!!!!
205 hp thrown in the toilet ... this is the reason why it makes no sense to pump a car that is basically bad!
eine peinliche Karre 😅
😂😂😂😂😂
Abarth? More like a barf.
The pops and bangs from the exhaust sound terrible.
fa ridere...
Nice toy 🫠
can u drive fast? u keep backing off why?
Annoying fake pops and bangs. Plus not faster than stock.
Very dangerous Car specially for corners.
Sounds rubbish it would get long dailying that all the time. And the only people I c driving these thing are well over 50...
What a waste of money and time.
Geld weggegooid voor zo’n wagen
Tja beter besteden aan een Abarth dan een of andere saaie Polo.
@@supermutant01 that's true!
Shite
Abarth or not.. Still a car for girls.. I see young boys flexing with abarths these days so funny
Seen way more girls with amg s63 than Abarths, does this mean it’s a women’s car?
Not for girls but for italians… bmw i can See est people inside 100x100
Beter een mercedes a 45 kopen ,
Very different price class
Lmao this costs 15-20k while the a45 60k or more hahahaha
@@Uilliam56 dubbel prijs dubbele auto dat 280 gaat ipv 200
@@mustimustiman9384 for that price the new rs3 is way better and has very good sound
The most important thing on an Autobahn is how fast a car accelerates from 120 km to 200 km. It's a dead car.