Abarth has finally unleashed its first EV ⚡ The Italian firm's new Abarth 500e promises more power and sharper handling over its Fiat 500e cousin:
He added: “You may ask ’why electric?’. Well, basically, performance made us do it: in fact, every change made in the Abarth is about getting the best driving performance. That’s exactly how our founder, Carlo Abarth, always went at it.”
As with other Abarth models, the 500e is marked out from its standard Fiat sibling by a dramatic performance-themed design overhaul, bringing a wider, squared front end , lower side skirts and a subtle rear lip. Inside, the car is near-identical to the Fiat, with standard kit including a 7.0in instrument screen, rear-view camera and 10.25in infotainment touchscreen. Top-of-the-range models get Alcantara-clad sports seats, and JBL speaker system.
The Abarth 500e – which will be available in either hatchback or cabrio variants, like the 695 – is expected to get marginally less range from the 42kWh battery than its Fiat sibling due to the higher state of tune of its motors – and lack of any range-extending ‘Sherpa’ mode, as fitted to the Fiat 500 Electric. However, it will match that car’s 85kW fast-charging speed, meaning it can be topped up from empty to 80% in 35 minutes.
Pricing, not confirmed at the time of writing, is likely to start above £35,000, given the Fiat’s £30,646 base price.Deliveries will begin in June next year, starting with the Scorpionissima launch edition, which comes with exclusive Acid Green or Poison Blue paint, 18in alloys, a glass roof, and steel pedals.
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