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Abarth 595c Convertible Special Edition 1.4 T-jet 165 Pista 70th Anniversary 2dr

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Disclaimer: The Standard Equipment, Colour and Trim, Options and Technical Data shown below is provided by a 3rd party. We therefore encourage you to check this information at the manufacturer's website before you place an order. E&OE.

Standard Equipment

7" TFT instrument display with sports mode Driver Convenience
7" Touchscreen radio with bluetooth, USB and DAB Driver Convenience
Apple car play/Android Auto Driver Convenience
Dualdrive PAS Driver Convenience
Rear parking sensors Driver Convenience
Sports button Driver Convenience
Trip computer Driver Convenience
U-connect access via mobile Driver Convenience
Uconnect live service Driver Convenience
6 speakers Entertainment
Body coloured bumpers Exterior Features
Dual mode record monza exhaust system with four tailpipes Exterior Features
Electric adjustable door mirrors Exterior Features
Electric front windows Exterior Features
Electrically operated soft top Exterior Features
Front bumper with honeycomb grille and embossed Abarth logo Exterior Features
Front fog lights Exterior Features
LED daytime running lights Exterior Features
Poly elliptical headlights Exterior Features
Satin chrome finished handles and badge surrounds Exterior Features
Window integrated aerial with aluminium roof cap Exterior Features
12V socket Interior Features
Air conditioning Interior Features
Aluminium sports pedals Interior Features
Diamond cloth upholstery Interior Features
Front head restraints Interior Features
Front passenger seat memory Interior Features
Glovebox Interior Features
Height adjustable steering wheel Interior Features
High performance BMC air filter Interior Features
Interior stowage net Interior Features
Rear headrests Interior Features
Sports leather multifunction steering wheel with controls and satin chrome detailing Interior Features
ABS Safety
Drilled and ventilated front brake discs Safety
Drilled rear brake discs Safety
Driver and passenger airbags Safety
Drivers knee airbag Safety
ESP + ASR/MSR + HBA + Hill holder Safety
Front side airbags Safety
High performance perforated brakes Safety
Tyre pressure monitoring system Safety
Window airbags Safety
Alarm Security
Central locking Security
Immobiliser Security
Remote central locking Security
Front suspension with FSD technology (Frequency selective Damping) Technical
Koni rear suspension with FSD technology (Frequency Selective Damping) Technical
Torque transfer control (TTC) Technical
Grey dashboard trim Trim
17" Formula alloy wheels with matt black finish Wheels
Fix and go kit Wheels

Colour and Trim

Matt - Asphalt Grey
Metallic - Podium blue
Metallic - Record grey
Metallic - Scorpione Black
Solid - Circuit grey
Special solid - Abarth red
Special solid - Campovolo grey
Special solid - Gara white

Options

Registration Fee On The Road 55 0
Delivery On The Road 605 121
Twelve Months Road Tax On The Road 540 0
Colour kit with matching door mirrors, bumper inserts and brake callipers in black Exterior Features 125 25
Colour kit with matching door mirrors, bumper inserts and brake callipers in green Exterior Features 125 25
Colour kit with matching door mirrors, bumper inserts and brake callipers in red Exterior Features 0 0
Colour kit with matching door mirrors, bumper inserts and brake callipers in yellow Exterior Features 125 25
Matt paint Exterior Features 625 125
Metallic paint Exterior Features 458.3333 91.6667
Solid paint Exterior Features 0 0
Special solid paint Exterior Features 291.6667 58.3333
Abarth fabric sports seats with height adjustment Interior Features 0 0
Sabelt seats with 70th Anniversary logo Interior Features 1458.3333 291.6667
Matt - Asphalt Grey Paintwork 625 125
Metallic - Podium blue Paintwork 458.3333 91.6667
Metallic - Record grey Paintwork 458.3333 91.6667
Metallic - Scorpione Black Paintwork 458.3333 91.6667
Solid - Circuit grey Paintwork 0 0
Special solid - Abarth red Paintwork 291.6667 58.3333
Special solid - Campovolo grey Paintwork 291.6667 58.3333
Special solid - Gara white Paintwork 291.6667 58.3333
Diamond cloth - Black Trim 0 0

Technical

CO2 (g/km) Emissions - ICE 153
HC+NOx Emissions - ICE Not Available
Particles Emissions - ICE Not Available
Standard Euro Emissions Emissions - ICE EURO 6
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb Emissions - ICE 169
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb - Max Emissions - ICE 173
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb - Min Emissions - ICE 169
Camshaft Engine and Drive Train DOHC
Catalytic Convertor Engine and Drive Train Yes
CC Engine and Drive Train 1368
Compression Ratio Engine and Drive Train 9.0:1
Cylinder Layout Engine and Drive Train IN-LINE
Cylinders Engine and Drive Train 4
Cylinders - Bore (mm) Engine and Drive Train 72
Cylinders - Stroke (mm) Engine and Drive Train 84
Engine Layout Engine and Drive Train FRONT TRANSVERSE
Fuel Delivery Engine and Drive Train TURBO INJECTION
Gears Engine and Drive Train 5 SPEED
Number of Valves Engine and Drive Train 16
Transmission Engine and Drive Train MANUAL
EC Directive 1999/100/EC Applies Fuel Consumption - ICE No
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb Fuel Consumption - ICE 7.6
WLTP - MPG - Comb Fuel Consumption - ICE 37.2
Alternative Fuel Qualifying General No
Badge Engine CC General 1.4
Badge Power General 165
Based On ID General Not Available
Coin Description General T-Jet 165
Coin Series General Pista 70th Anni
Generation Mark General 2
Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07 General 33D
Manufacturers Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years General 8
Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years General 3
NCAP Adult Occupant Protection % General Not Available
NCAP Child Occupant Protection % General Not Available
NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09 General Not Available
NCAP Pedestrian Protection % General Not Available
NCAP Safety Assist % General Not Available
Did at least one aspect of this vehicle's safety give cause for concern? General No
Service Interval Frequency - Months General 12
Service Interval Mileage General 9000
Special Edition General Yes
Special Order General No
Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage General Unlimited
Standard manufacturers warranty - Years General 3
Timing Belt Interval Frequency - Months General Not Available
Timing Belt Interval Mileage General 72000
Vehicle Homologation Class General M1
0 to 62 mph (secs) Performance 7.3
Engine Power - BHP Performance 165
Engine Power - KW Performance 123
Engine Power - RPM Performance 5500
Engine Torque - LBS.FT Performance 170
Engine Torque - MKG Performance 23.5
Engine Torque - NM Performance 230
Engine Torque - RPM Performance 3000
Emissions Test Cycle Test Cycles WLTP
Alloys? Tyres Yes
Space Saver? Tyres No
Tyre Size Spare Tyres TYRE REPAIR KIT
Wheel Style Tyres Not Available
Wheel Type Tyres 17" ALLOY
Height Vehicle Dimensions 1485
Height (including roof rails) Vehicle Dimensions Not Available
Length Vehicle Dimensions 3660
Wheelbase Vehicle Dimensions 2300
Width Vehicle Dimensions 1627
Width (including mirrors) Vehicle Dimensions 1893
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres) Weight and Capacities 35
Luggage Capacity (Seats Down) Weight and Capacities 550
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up) Weight and Capacities 185
Max. Towing Weight - Braked Weight and Capacities 800
Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked Weight and Capacities 400
No. of Seats Weight and Capacities 4
Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb Weight and Capacities 10.6

Independent Review

Ten Second Review

There's something just so right about a beefy engine in a tiny car. The Abarth 595 models take that formula and really amp up the details. Whether you choose the standard 595, the Turismo, the Competizione, Pista or the Esseesse model, you get a 1.4-litre T-Jet turbo engine driving the front wheels in a lightweight body that spells fun with a huge F.

Background

The Abarth name might be a bit of a mystery to some younger buyers who won't remember it being plastered over hot Fiats of the Seventies and early Eighties. In case you were wondering, the Abarth name has been owned by Fiat since 1971, but it was originally the racing team of Karl Abarth, founded in Turin in 1949. A long and illustrious competition history lent the Scorpion badge quite some kudos and those of a certain age will go a little dewy eyed remembering cars like the Autobianchi A112 Abarth and the Fiat 131 Abarth. In later years, Fiat used the badge sparingly, although it appeared on some fairly undistinguished vehicles like the Fiat Stilo. These days, Abarth is a separate division, housed in the old Mirafiori factory. It's responsible for these Abarth 595 models, probably the best cars to wear the badge for many a year.

Driving Experience

The Abarth 595 range starts from just under £18,000 for the 145hp model, but most Abarth 595 buyers choose a 165hp version of the same 1.4-litre petrol turbo engine, this the unit fitted to 'Turismo' variants. In the great scheme of all things hot hatch, 165hp isn't a huge hill of beans. You can get hatches with more than double that power output, but as recent developments in sports car manufacture has shown, more power isn't always analogous with more fun. The next stage up lies with 'Competizione' and 'Esseesse' variants which boast an uprated 180hp output. Flog the 165hp version off the line and the 1.4-litre T-Jet turbocharged petrol engine will deliver 60mph to you in a mere 7.1 seconds en route to a top speed of 127mph. In the 180hp Competizione derivative, those figures improve to 6.7s and 140mph. That should be quick enough to get your jollies, especially when peak torque is achieved at a mere 3,000rpm. Useable power in a small package? Brilliant. The engine uses an over-boost function which modulates the amount of available turbo boost and is activated by a 'Scorpion' button on the steering wheel. Carried over from the 500 model is Torque Transfer Control, which helps to improve the transfer of torque to the driven wheels. The car is fitted with a five-speed manual gearbox as standard or, as we said, on some models you can choose the MTA paddle-shift gearbox.

Design and Build

It's hard to go too far wrong with a donor vehicle as pretty as the Fiat 500, but making it look convincingly mad, bad and dangerous to know is an altogether tougher task. The essential character of the car changes from something a little bit cutesy and twee to something that is decidedly malevolent in its intent. The Competizione is identified by its 17" alloys, red or yellow brake calipers, record grey paint, dark tinted rear windows and an optional opaque Abarth racing side stripe. Go for the Turismo instead and you'll get front brake discs which are cross-drilled and ventilated, while the rear discs are cross-drilled. For a more unique touch, there is the option to specify either red or yellow calipers. Over the brakes are the exclusive 17" Abarth alloy wheels featuring the scorpion detail. Available exclusively to the 595 Turismo is the Abarth special two tone paint available in Grigio Pista (Racing Grey) or Rosso Officina (Works Red). The detail continues on the outside with titanium grey finished detailing of the front and rear grilles. On all 595 derivatives, the interior is snug, with the front two well supported by sports seats, though the rear chairs are best left for bags or very small kids. The boot is a paltry 185-litres and even when you fold the rear seats and load the car to the roof, there's only a little bit more room than you'd get in the boot of a BMW 7 Series. A 7-inch 'Uconnect' centre-dash touchscreen with 'Apple CarPlay' is now standard.

Market and Model

Prices for the '595' models start at around £17,800, which gets you the standard 145hp '595' variant. There's a £2,650 premium for the cabriolet bodystyle. The 165hp 'Turismo' variant starts from just under £21,000 - this being the model you'll need to get the option of paying around £1,300 more for MTA auto transmission. Go for the 180bhp 'Competizione' 595 model and the list price rises to around £23,000. The top 'Esseesse' version have the same engine and start from just over £26,500. The 'Turismo' derivative features Alutex trim for the pedals, footrest and door kick-plates, bespoke floor mats, machined aluminium fuel and oil filler caps and dark tinted rear windows. There's also upgraded front and rear dampers, automatic climate control, leather upholstery and xenon headlights. Go for the Competizione and you also get some beautiful Sabelt seats in fabric upholstery, a Monza exhaust upgrade and anthracite finished alloys.

Cost of Ownership

While it is possible to spend well over £20,000 on these cars, especially if you opt for one with a paddle shift gearchange, you can get all the fun for a saving of more than £2,000 below that figure if you opt for the entry level 595 or 595 'Turismo' model, the versions that seem to represent the value in the range. You should find that day to day running costs won't break the bank as its 1.4-litre T-Jet powerplant is one of those modern turbocharged engines that actually returns really good fuel economy if you're not constantly making the turbo do manic hamster wheel impressions. The quoted economy figure for a manual Abarth 595 Turismo is 42.8mpg on the combined cycle and even around town it'll manage over 30mpg. Emissions are pegged at between 153g/km and 165g/km, depending on variant. The manual Abarth 595 Competizione 180hp manages 41.5mpg on the combined cycle. Residual values will be good if previous hot versions of the Fiat 500 are anything to go by and reliability seems to be improving after teething troubles with early cars. Expect insurance in the Group 28 region.

Summary

Abarth has hit this nail squarely on the head. If you want the most stylish and funky warm hatch on the market, this is unquestionably it. The Abarth 595 looks great and is quick enough to entertain yet not so overblown that it brings with it massive bills. Hotter versions of the MINI come close, but Abarth has really upped the standard and offered all of those cool design cues in an even more distilled form. Of course, there will be some who sniff at the relatively modest 165 or 180bhp power outputs and claim that this car could be faster, ignoring the fact that extra power would probably ruin its delightful handling balance. Whether you choose the base version, the base 595, the Turismo, the Competizione or the Esseesse, hard top or soft top, manual or MTA paddle shift gearbox, it's hard not to find a place in your heart for a car this cheeky. You'll need to keep an eye on the price you end up paying when looking at option packs, but other than that, there's not much cause for complaint here.

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