Known for its fun Fiat 500-based hot hatches, Abarth is now venturing into the world of EVs with the 500e. Ted Welford heads to Italy to try it out
Abarths have long been a riot behind the wheel. With a buzzy, turbocharged engine, a silly exhaust system and a weirdly high driving position , they drive like no other car.
The sound generator is an interesting one, however. It’s certainly a novel idea and does help to inject some extra excitement into an EV. When cruising, though, it becomes more of an annoying drone, and you can’t turn it on and off while on the move – you have to come to a complete stop to do so. It’s a bit of an oversight to what is otherwise a really cool feature.
Turismo models are also adorned in Alcantara. It’s on the seats, steering wheel and even the dashboard, and undoubtedly helps to give the model a far sportier feel. The cheap, hard-plastic door cards let the side down, though, especially on a car of this price. Though the Turismo commands a steep £4,000 extra, we feel it’s worth the money with its Alcantara interior, fixed glass roof, keyless entry, heated front seats and wireless smartphone charging.
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