Abarth HATER Drives a 230BHP 595 Competizione - Will He Join Us Or DIE?

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I have a long and storied history of hating the Abarth 595 - for many, many reasons. However, a lot of people have told me if I were to drive the higher specification "Competizione" model that I could be turned.
Not an ordinary comp, this one has been dialled up to 11 and now makes 230hp. But can it put a smile on my face?
Thanks to Aaron at Classic Car Solutions
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Also thanks to ‪@StefABtv‬ for persuading me to try this car, and his support of the Abarth community!
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@markc1793 3 года назад

The first person I've ever seen who describes a turbo and blow off as "bizarre" rather than the noise putting a big smile on their faces.

@jongillies4871 2 года назад

That noise is not normal at all mate, sounds like the turbo is on its way out to me, turbo and blow off doesn’t sounds like a high pitched screech lmao 🤣🤣🤣

@Ayzingg 2 года назад

@@jongillies4871 i think the noise is from the cold air intake

@bw8476 2 года назад

Non BOV makes the turbo cut air and give the 'Stututu'. It is the latest in boost-fashion..

@drjmediauk Год назад

These are the noises every petrol head loves.

@marcperrett662 Год назад

Jay Emm is too used to driving overhyped expensive German tin , .middle class heavy weight journos should stick to reviewing the 316d beemers they all love

@interceptor-ss8kb 3 года назад

The buttons no longer feel like they are from a van from 2005, they now feel like they are from a van from 2011 😂😂

@Hali88 3 года назад

lollol

@CED99 3 года назад

Agreed, they still look like they're from a van

@brusselssprouts560 2 года назад

I guy I used to work with had a 131 Mirafiori which was a smart hot saloon. One day he was driving me somewhere and went to indicate and the stalk disintegrated in his hand, so he needed to use hand signals after that. This is Italian cars, but they are all much loved aren't they?

@joeg8186 2 года назад

Would you take the fiat 595 or a smart 454 brabus,

@interceptor-ss8kb 2 года назад

@@joeg8186 neither

@peterwhitehead2453 3 года назад

...dials now feel like a van from 2011 😂

@BlatentlyFakeName 3 года назад

Fiat/Chrysler parts bin. Which is the worst parts bin :/ I've been looking at older A500 models as a daily. But I just cannot find one which doesn't need work. They all seem to have one or a combination of suspension issues, oil leaks, coolant leaks, knackered brakes, bits falling off (often the door handles lol)...

@marremane 3 года назад

@@BlatentlyFakeName sounds like any used sports car....

@BlatentlyFakeName 3 года назад

@@marremane Well the ones I've bought so far haven't been like that. I think the problem is the platform isn't changed much from the basic car and isn't really durable enough with the extra performance. 70-90k miles is when they seem to go. It's not the end of the world, but it means spending a few 1000 on a car which is only worth 5-6000.

@Mars_Was_Taken 3 года назад

12:38 "Look! A smile!" His face: 😐

@elnyoutube123 3 года назад

I used to have an Abarth and the way I think of it is like an old school modern classic. It has turbo lag like an old car, ropey quality in some places, great sound, unique driving experience but it all comes in the form of a "new" car

@markduffy9475 3 года назад

As a Lotus Elise and an Abarth Comp owner i'd take him to task on the gearbox and engine. He wants to try a Renault sport gearbox. Anyway, the Comp isn't perfect, not much feel from the front end, but it is a hoot to drive, looks and sounds great. However, if we all liked the same cars it would be a boring world.

@maxnguyen9017 3 года назад

Hey Mark, also a 595 comp owner here. Also planning to get an Elise (dream car), how do they compare in terms of fun and smiles? cheers :))

@markduffy9475 3 года назад

@@maxnguyen9017 Hi, there, there is no comparison. The Elise is one of the greatest handling cars of all time. It will put a smile on your face at 5mph. Steering feel is amazing, chassis is one of thee best there is. Its and event every time you drive it. People just stand and point. You can't compare the two cars anyway. One is a hot hatch, the other a bespoke mid engined sports car. As CAR magazine say "drive one before you die". 😁

@Neojeff123 3 года назад

Which gearbox? I always liked my old 182s 6 speed, clutch was heavy (which is normal) but nothing else wrong with it. Can't comment on the newer stuff as I haven't driven any.

@markduffy9475 3 года назад

@@Neojeff123 200 and Twingo RS. Clunky and like shearing synchros. Cracking cars though. Wish the Abarth had a front end like any of them two.

@Neojeff123 3 года назад

@@markduffy9475 Ahh that's fair enough, haven't driven either. Yeah great cars :)

@dinzy14 3 года назад

I’ve had my 595 Comp since Jan and it’s an absolute blast. I’ve owned faster cars, more agile cars, cars with far better build quality, but I wouldn’t swap this for anything at the moment. It puts a hell of a smile on my face every time I drive it 👌

@IntenseDefence 3 года назад

💪

@noelgonzalez9549 3 года назад

Truth.

@terryatkinson899 3 года назад

Good for you. You enjoy it so that's all that matters.

@johnybigarms 3 года назад

I have a Comp as well as a Focus RS and I love them both, the comp make all the right noises and has Italian charm oozing at every pore, the gear box is sweet as a nut, and next to the steering wheel, I can’t fathom why he dislikes it, resale values hold well too, the most interesting 20k car on the planet

@dinzy14 3 года назад

@@johnybigarms Agreed 100%!

@RobinCawser 3 года назад

Appreciate the space you give cyclists. Need more patient people on the road like yourself. (From a cyclist/car enthusiast)

@JayEmmOnCars 3 года назад

I always do - I operate a live and let live policy on the roads. Most cyclists in the country are car people too

@SoulTouchMusic93 3 года назад

As a truck driver you can fuck right off mate. Get off the main roads you muppet. Although I got way more patience with people who commute on bikes.

@bunkaaa8726 3 года назад

@@JayEmmOnCars ***Most***

@Tejvir7 3 года назад

Cyclists want all the space in the world but then squeeze past cars in traffic

@P-I-D-D-Y 3 года назад

@@Tejvir7 of course. There's a big difference between a 2 tonne car doing 40 and one sat still in traffic

@StefABtv 3 года назад

Awesome mate, really good video covering the 595 comp. I think this is going to be the best set up you will drive. 230bhp is the sweet spot for these cars. Great to see you having some fun in one. Agree that Abarth have gone wild with different variations of the same car that isn’t fundamentally different from the car released 10 years ago. Even I will say I’m fed up the same platform! Can’t wait to see the comments section of this video 😂 will have to let you lose in the 124 soon.

@henryrobinson2635 3 года назад

All hail Abarth Supreme Leader Stef 🙏🏽

@acchaladka 3 года назад

Yeah James really really liked the 124 Lusso and respected what it was rather than taking cheap shots. I’ll be ready curious to see if he’ll post a review of your rather lovely Abarth 124.

@keithallen9994 3 года назад

I wonder if stef agrees about the gearbox. I have owned one for 18 months now and really enjoy it. It could do with being a modern 6 speed but the gear change seems fine to me.

@Eddieboote 3 года назад

So the conclusion is, ‘it’s a lot less rubbish’....

@BaybieK 3 года назад

Pretty much what I gathered from this review.

@xavierlaraserra 3 года назад

lol, personally I like the look of this car, but I never drive it. Anyway I think it sounds amazing, possible one of the best noises from an affordable car

@marremane 3 года назад

haters gonna hate

@Eddieboote 3 года назад

@@marremane I’m not a hater. They look cool and sound cool. I need to drive one one day...

@teabagtowers3823 3 года назад

But still a bit rubbish.

@rd6781 3 года назад

Well, no one can say you never gave these a sporting chance

@iHaveTheDocuments 3 года назад

It piss, it sick

@hallohey8995 3 года назад

Pissening

@Marcke-tb1hb 2 года назад

James raises a serious point though. As awfully flawed as the Abarth 500 is, it weighs around 1100kg and with a cheep tweak or two easily makes 200hp at the wheels. It’ll do 50mpg if driven carefully, uses less than a fifth of the carbon to make than a Tesla, and will fit in any parking space. This surely has to be the future direction of motoring? I read yesterday the new e-Hummer weighs 4 tons and uses seven times the carbon to produce. We are surely going in the wrong motoring direction. Watch Chris Harris on Top Gear’s latest contribution to this argument too, very interesting. Oh and as we stand the vehicle running second in the Dakar runs on man/made fuel, with an 80% saving in emissions. No need for new infrastructure or technology. Surely problem solved?

@BookAutowerks 3 года назад

It's a hopped up economy car. People who say it's rubbish are expecting too much of it. 😆 My 500 Abarth is my daily even though I have a BMW and Land Rover as well. It's just so hilarious and functional.

@garryh69 3 года назад

I think i know why he hates them. Its because he's Massive, looks like Bowser driving mario kart.

@pzipischiquo 10 месяцев назад

Bisogna accettare il fatto che la 595 Abarth non possa piacere a tutti...come bisogna accettare il fatto che il motivo principale per cui rischia di ribaltarsi sta probabilmente nel fatto che seduto sul posto di guida c'è una persona terribilmente sovrappeso...questo aumenta non poco il baricentro!

@psircos 3 года назад

When you planted it in second with the rear facing camera view.....your input into the steering wheel brought back the "wrestling with an agitated salmon" comment 😋

@TechnologySource 3 года назад

That high pitch sound means they added a after market cold air intake. I have a 500 Abarth and love it. I also have a Porshe Turbo S 911 and sometimes its more fun to drive the slower car fast then to drive the fast car slow. You can floor it in the Fiat and hear all the noises and not hit hight speeds and not goto jail. In the 911 Turbo S you floor it on the typical road and before you know it you are going 140 MPH. If you are not trying to get to it as fast as possible the zero to 60 in the Fiat is actually more fun.

@RichardWarner-df7dz 2 месяца назад

This is crazy. I wa dreading your comment and thought I wrote it. I have both these cars also and a few more. Spot on. Cheers.

@christineayres7199 5 месяцев назад

I bought a 2013 Fiat 500 Lounge Edition last weekend sadly the dealer never told me the gearbox was bad £800 i had to pay to fix it ! I love how the car looks and drives but after spending £4 grand now in total i am very sad , beware of dodgy car dealers ! A and A autos in Farnham shame on them , 100 cars in their stock including a £60 grand Ferrari but they choose to scam me over a £3 grand Fiat 500 which cost £1 grand to put right.

@maxwellsiu 2 года назад

The problem is not on the car but on the driver, you can’t feel how nimble a light weight car is if you add 20% the weight of the car when you get into it

@venom5809 3 года назад

Whenever you talk smack about the Abarth I always feel like STG is going to pop out from the bushes and punch you in the face. LOL 😂

@TopUTooBa 3 года назад

This was my thought throughout the review - he loves these things. I've never drove one, I do admit they look great and thought they must be good, he'll STG loved them. Interesting, I'd love to get them on a stage together.

@venom5809 3 года назад

@@TopUTooBa Agreed, they need to have a whole podcast discussing and arguing over these cars. 😂

@TopUTooBa 3 года назад

@@venom5809 100% agreed!

@simonhughes7382 3 года назад

The look so good and SOUND so good. Which considering most modern stuff looks awful and sounds awful means i've got a small obsession with them despite never having driven one XD

@carreragt8516 3 года назад

All the flaws you mentioned are justified but I test drove a Polo GTI, Fiesta ST and the Abarth Comp on the same day. I only smiled during the Abarth test drive. The others were so woefully dull

@whizzo94 3 года назад

What is so special about a Fiesta ST?..........NOTHING

@tadassmolskas3014 3 года назад

@@whizzo94 They're brilliant cars and cheap too

@whizzo94 3 года назад

@@tadassmolskas3014 Yeah, you can park it on your driveway and watch it rust LMAO

@muckspreader1able 3 года назад

@@whizzo94 yeah fiats are bad for rust and electrics.

@teabagtowers3823 3 года назад

@@whizzo94 Yeah because Fiat's never rust. Hahaha get real buddy.

@callumjenks6202 3 года назад

Literally no love for these people who review these sort of cars. So one sided its untrue. Fact is the 595 comp is brilliant car to drive and fun

@jimjam8949 2 года назад

Too many people take Abarths too seriously. They are anoying AND hilariously fun. And that's ok with me.

@marcdelaunay1 3 года назад

Quirky but ultimate,y having driven in and up against one on straights and twisties did very little for me....my quaif diff slightly modded fiat coupe 20vt plus utterly demolished this with a known to me good driver in and although I like the styling, design of my coupe and sorted performance simply far bigger smile on my face from a classic fiat. Glad it has a fan base as do our coupes! ✌️👍

@ehhhh9287 2 года назад

I used to own a 595 Turismo which I modified extensively. It was my first "performance" car and I loved it. That being said, having owned a Mini JCW, E36 M3 and a M2 Comp since the nostalgia has certainly worn off. I loved that car because it got me into the car scene in an inexpensive way. I think that's how these should be looked at and I think a lot of people who swear by them don't look at them as a track weapon or a motorway cruiser, but a nippy little thing with a fruity little engine that will propel them around the city or some twisty b-roads adequately without rinsing your wallet. Would I get one again? Not a chance - but I enjoyed it whilst I had it.

@jacquesleconte8152 3 года назад

My wife has one and it's a good laugh to drive, it's not trying to be up there with hot hatches it stands alone. It's like playing Mariokart for real without the red and green shells

@MrCarGuy 3 года назад

A whole bunch of sanctimony and insecurity in the comment section already.

@stephenwilliams6540 3 года назад

Spot on review again James. I am an Abarth fan and have had both base 500 and 595 comp. your right they are riddle With flaws but for some reasons they get under your skin. They are fun but I think that’s because they are almost comical to drive. They were rare at one time and that made them feel kinda special. Now they are everywhere and that uniqueness has gone.

@simonm8988 3 года назад

I clicked so fast on this! "I enjoyed this one - it's a lot less rubbish than the others I've driven" xD

@cirian75 3 года назад

Sooooooooooo, its fun, after you spent £10k on it.

@CED99 3 года назад

An extra 10k

@cirian75 3 года назад

@@CED99 Thats what I mean, same with Harley motorbikes, they are crap, until you spend £5k on the engine.

@MrFatlollypop9 3 года назад

If you were 150 Lbs lighter Then youll be able to feel the Abarth as nimble and light Perhaps Even Fast but the lack of right fitting for a Small car and the lack of room for proper driving movements makes the bad driving experience and very poor judgment. im almost 100% sure Most cars are badly reviewed By this guy, maybe you better off go going to be a food critique taster you pick the dishes and Restaurants

@jamesstaggs4160 3 года назад

I absolutely abhor these things. Ugly doesn't begin to describe what they look like, and I've never seen one that doesn't have a driver doing a metric shit-ton of stupid things on the road within the span of thirty seconds. I generally like hot hatches, but this thing is an abomination.

@adambrown743 3 года назад

The golf R also has one tail pipe per cylinder 🙈😂

@nikomoin7604 3 года назад

True Thats also awful, but atleast it has over 300 hp 😂

@customsportsvans 3 года назад

Had a Renault 5 turbo when I was a kid. Now 48 and bought one of these. I love my Abarth. Goes like stink and lots of fun. Easily tuned for not much cash. Just can't keep the wife out of it

@sportzntouring 3 года назад

I can understand why people like the idea of these cars (while they're not a car I would personally go for). They're a "fun" car but that doesn't mean they're a great or fun drive compared to alternatives. But if an owner loves it despite its flaws, that's just cars. If we all liked the same things, cars would all look the same. I'm glad they don't. Still, I always respect your reviews for their integrity.

@sidrens5292 2 года назад

Stylish, quick and super fun! What is not to like?

@kcspeed9980 3 года назад

Am I the only one who doesn’t like the 4 exhaust tips. They look really small, 2 larger ones mounted on center would look fabulous.

@maxjones2722 3 года назад

I have the “awful” one, I love it but I agreed with a lot of things you said on your last video and respect your opinion.. because I’m not a cock

@JayEmmOnCars 3 года назад

Thanks Max

@Yes-kn6zm 3 года назад

they do sound a bit like an outboard motor

@MrGuvEuroman 3 года назад

That intake sat in the engine bay 🙈 It would sound and probably have more power if a decent intake or the original intake was fitted.

@MrRoyck10 3 года назад

I personally don’t not take an Arbath seriously when they tailgate me, I usually pull over to let them through, the 124 Arbath is more of a better set up IMO.

@camrunner6633 3 года назад

I dont pay attention to them at all, they are at their core a car designed for 20 year old girls and 45 year old women

@raysonviswas 3 года назад

There're plenty of comments saying that girls buy these cars for looks and some looking down on men for buying this car. Can't guys buy cars just for the looks? I think this car is stunning. I won't be buying it since I think my mini is way better in terms of driving but even so I think it's fine to buy cars just for their looks.

@keirbourne5323 3 года назад

It looks great. I test drove one and found it disappointing to drive (went for the fiesta ST instead) but still think these look stunning in the right colour I.e. yellow

@mclare9817 3 года назад

Have you 'melted' yet....

@itisjustacomment 3 года назад

Look at them driving past you in traffic. They seem to be driven by young women in the majority of cases. So it's ok to say it when it is true.

@acchaladka 3 года назад

It's true, the 500 (as a renta)l is the only car I've ever had a woman compliment me on. Aside from my 944 once i guess.

@keirbourne5323 3 года назад

@@itisjustacomment nah the vast majority of abarth 595 owners are definitely male. You are probably confusing the 595 with the standard 500 which is almost exclusively driven by women.

@AibEdits 3 года назад

Anyone else like the Abarth :D

@sanderdejong66 3 года назад

I have owned both an Abarth (the cheapest one) and a normal 500. The Abarth put a smile on my face every time I started it. I couldn’t help myself. Also: even a normal 500 jumps on speed bumps like they’re mountains.

@georgepom328 3 года назад

At least he respects this particular abarth, I really don't like when some good iconic cars because they aren't enjoyable are not respected, like he doesn't like the Land Rover Defender, due its floors but he probably respects it due to what it accomplished and what is. But at the end of the day this is his opinion I would buy the Abarth over the Gr yaris because that's my personal preference

@stevewhite9653 3 года назад

What a hateful car, at least the GR Yaris will feel amazing.

@brandonfromlondonuk3484 3 года назад

but the yaris looks like dog poo

@Jamie7ee 3 года назад

Absolute joker! Hates abarths, keeps featuring them on the channel! Because you know it pulls in the numbers and gets peoples backs up at the same time. If you don’t like them just move along and drive other cars.

@UKfromadrone 3 года назад

"you shouldnt have 1 tailpipe per cylinder" laughs in audi TTS/golf R edit: S3/S1

@owenalp1977 3 года назад

Was under the impression the TT was a five cylinder

@UKfromadrone 3 года назад

@@owenalp1977 the tt came as 4, 5 and 6 cylinders, even petrol and diesel... The base tt can be 1.8 and 2litres (or 2l diesel) the tts is a highly tune 2l petrol 4cyl...the ttrs is 2.5l 5cyl turbo... And the mk1 and mk2 tt-s could come with the 3.2 vr6... Such a tiny car with so many engine choices... The tts' signature is the quad tailpipe, the ttrs' signature is the oval dual tailpipes (like all rs models) (previously a 3.2 mk2 owner, now a ttrs mk2 owner... Not because i like them but because i dont need a bigger car...)

@owenalp1977 3 года назад

@@UKfromadrone sweet mate great info

@peterlewis3540 3 года назад

I owned this model, the Competizione for nearly three years, and you simply could not forgive its very high seating position. It was the only thing i could not forgive Fiat for, otherwise, its a great car, with a superb racing pedigree

@Crisdak46 3 года назад

you can change that about 4 5 cm by a chip setup

@carlpearson6734 3 года назад

I don’t understand this as I have a comp with upgraded sabelts and it’s perfect height definitely not high

@TheMadTatter 3 года назад

I just don't get the fascination with these at all, and I certainly don't get why the owners/drivers/fans of them are so militant and defensive, drive what you want, what does anyone elses opinion matter in reality?

@AntoniusTyas 3 года назад

I kinda get the fascination. Perhaps people were getting bored with something like Fiesta ST winning every comparison test and 'normal' people buying Polo GTI instead. Something cutesy and underdog like Abarth 595 would garner the attention, especially when back in 2009 Abarth was reaping on its relation with Ferrari by launching the 695 Tributo Ferrari (which in some ways are Abarth's attempt at making 430 Scuderia out of a Fiat 500). I myself always wanted an Abarth 695 Biposto, just because it's a silly car. But given the price? I'd get a GR Yaris instead...

@02semiata 2 года назад

Total junk. Rather a used mini over a used one of these.

@paulwilson7234 3 года назад

I take it you'll not be on their Christmas card list. 😜

@freddiekarno1162 3 года назад

What a wank little car.

@jsmakaveli 3 года назад

No one can judge, until they’ve have driven the 180 competzione one

@mrc7966 3 года назад

Used to have an Abarth....it was crap.... absolutely loved it.

@markdiesel6432 3 года назад

I was dating a girl that worked for a Fiat dealer (Desira I think) and when I asked her about this car she said, “the Abarth has a sting in its tail” I had to hold in the lolz. Still it was a golden opportunity to get a F&F quote in and I responded with, “wow, you can read the brochure”. Totally lost on her though 😂

@notmenotme614 3 года назад

Reminds me of when I've been in a shop and asked one of the staff a question about a product. And they pick it up and start reading the packaging in front of me. Not impressed that she didn't have a clue, I told her "I can read too"

@TomasWatchReviews 3 года назад

it was made for girls with short skirts, that is why the seat is so high, easier to get in and out with a skirt.

@garylane9052 3 года назад

My wife has one I absolutely love it .sounds great real drivers car fun factor ..disagree with everything you said at the beginning of the video love the driving position gearbox great interior

@andreanastacio9548 2 года назад

regardless of opinion on the car itself, I absolutly adore the way that car in particular sounds... If I ever get the opportunity to own a "high performace" turbo car (or really any turbo petrol) I absolutly want to get that much turbo whistle and blow off noise in the cabin...

@canto_v12 3 года назад

Nice review! I'm a big fan of these Abarths and wish I had the room to keep one, but at the same time it's not that hard to accept that different people like different things. Why that gets so many people upset is beyond me. Cheers!

@MrKrampyHands 2 года назад

Oh man you must be British if you got no where to put a car that fits in your back pocket parking absolutely sucks in England

@canto_v12 2 года назад

@@MrKrampyHands sorry to disappoint-just an American with too many cars LOL

@majahe50 3 года назад

Pound for pound the mx5 is a greater car than Abarth. Abarth overpriced with a crap interior. Mx5 is a great driver’s car. Abarth is flawed with old driving habits.

@shaneweightman 3 года назад

Like a film review , one persons view or opinion, might be miles from your view, if you want one , or unsure, simple go test drive one and form your own opinions, simple as that , cheers Shane uk 🇬🇧

@icooper5236 2 года назад

I swapped my 4x4 for one of these there were so many controls you constantly had your yes on the dash even to change the temperature.lets get back to driving.I also wanted the higher seating to get in and out of it.if I want to sit on the floor I'll take out my GT6

@4changede 2 года назад

just add a steering column extender and a seat lower frame and you will love the seating position Jay

@BreakerBarney Год назад

One thing I’m curious of is what is your daily drive? I’m always curious about what cars reviewers drive

@lloydjenkins1572 3 года назад

Many years ago I looked into buying a abarth esseesse and after a positive top gear review I was confident it was my next car. After driving 2 different ones. I ended up with Mini Cooper works (not without fault). At the time I thought it was just me who hated the 500 engine and the driving experience. Glad I wasn't alone.

@thedetailingdoctor5746 3 года назад

That sound is the sound of a Garret at full chat 🤣 my avant does it too weeeeeeeee chuu chu chu ch ch

@UpShiftTrackdayVideos 3 года назад

This car is a platform... you can keep it OEM or You can make modifications to enhance the parts you find fun or fix the bits you don't. I have pretty much the same car as a daily, I find it fun to drive on the road.. for context I also have a Civic EP3 K24 Supercharged 500bhp track/weekend car. I would also say the OEM car should have a mechanical diff as standard!

@Glosole 3 года назад

I have a 595 comp similar to the one tested but its much more an all rounder than you report it does pottering round town just as well as a blast up the motorway. Ok I have Focus RS and a Lotus Evora that are very capable but a small car with that much go is such a laugh and smiles per mile sort of unbeatable though living in the edge of London rather than wilds of Suffolk might sway my choice too.

@papapetad 3 года назад

I find them butt ugly... This particular one has a decent face. I don't think it can be improved much beyond going full race spec wide body monster to make up for the flaws but at least whoever designed that front bumper did real good, no doubt. I also like those seats and the ones you linked in brown leather looked real nice. Otherwise, my choice of compact car sub 1100kg would be a renault twingo mk2 rs or some 90's honda thing, maybe an old 205 gti or even the mk1 bmw mini s with supercharger. And I'd much rather go up in size to a mk3 clio rs or fiesta st for that money, or again the honda equivalent of the early 2000's with a proper engine, gearbox and suspension geometry. Having more fun in a slightly bigger car is as easy as removing a bit of sound deadening and mass in strategic places. Get tons more space for usability as an added bonus.

@600raficrow 3 года назад

my question is .. how does it compare to the fiat 128 2 door saloon on cornering .. because mine went round bends like it was on rails ...

@R13AAD 3 года назад

I agree about the steering, hated the car for it but after I took it on track I started to get use to it and I actually started to like the car. I think 230bhp might be too much? Mine is 212bhp and it feels like more than enough, improves the drivability so much more! The seating position is quite funny tbh, way too high!

@davidarter9670 3 года назад

They must set up the Australian ones slightly differently. A friend has just purchased one and it is much better damped than the UK ones it seems...

@maxnguyen9017 3 года назад

I'm sure that UK roads are much worse than Aus roads, so maybe that's why UK abarths feel more stiff

@raysonviswas 3 года назад

yeah that's the problem the rain and occasional destroys the road. Also the roads are quite narrow so traffic tends to drive along the same lines destroying hem further

@davidarter9670 3 года назад

@@maxnguyen9017 Max, you’d be in for a BIG shock if you came here! Australian roads are TERRIBLE!!!

@maxnguyen9017 3 года назад

@@davidarter9670 I live in Sydney mate haha! It isn't that bad 🤣

@davidarter9670 3 года назад

@@maxnguyen9017 Drive to Dubbo then across to Tamworth and update me....

@spencerhan7995 3 года назад

A jellybean on Crack...Brilliant!

@markrhoden68 3 года назад

Fine it's a little throw around fun hot hatch, for kids. No self respecting 30+ year old guy is going to been seen dead in one of these. Not only that I'm 5'11" I drove a friends 595 and felt like I was sitting on top of it rather than in it and the feeling of being trapped inside of it was just wrong. My Mrs said if I ever turn up in one of these she'd leave me....I guess that's either a positive or a negative depending on how you feel about your other half 😆🤣😂

@mrlotusmic 3 года назад

You need to get out and about more. 😆 I know guys with some nice motors who have one of these just for the fun factor in a city (me included).

@IntenseDefence 3 года назад

Doesn’t say much if she’ll leave depending on what car you drive 😂😂😂 Notable Abarth Owners: Jaykay jamiroquai Jay Leno Felippe Massa Alonso Sebastian Vettel Kimmi Rakkinon.... etc etc etc Doubt their wives will be leaving them mate😂

@markrhoden68 3 года назад

Wow I guess JayEmm's correct.....militant owners

@babylon5mh 9 месяцев назад

Spend 10k !!! On a Fiat 500 Abarth ........ thats a very expensive cherry to put on a nasty looking turd. I couldn't deal with the budget interior let alone the noddy car looks from the outside. Disgusting things

@johnbenias5090 Год назад

“I’m enjoying driving this car. I’m having fun in this car. And look at this......a smile” BINGO! You’ve got it!

@Audios81 2 года назад

Well when the car weighs just a ton, and well, you add another 200kilos, that makes a massive difference. Do you see any F1 drivers weighing more than 90kilos, let alone 100kilos? Nope. Just saying. And I'm sorry you are young? And I looked at every video, yet not one of a vehicle that you could actually be comfortable, not one Yukon, Escalade, F150, Ram or the like. No validity when you try to fit an elephant in a horse trailer. Not being mean, but it's just the frank truth.

@Gagliano17 3 года назад

Did you just say that the turbo whine and a aftermarket airfilter made the car sound weird on the inside 😂 haha ofc lol, but the flutter isnt stock, and can be removed, and the turbo whine on the garreth is kind of dope

@madmatt5661 3 года назад

Have you tried a panda 100hp

@PaulabJohnson 3 года назад

4 exhaust pipes!..how can anyone take this clown car seriously? 😂😂😂

@supermutant01 3 года назад

Well it's more exciting than nay unriliable German dog cage :)

@BlatentlyFakeName 3 года назад

That is an optional exhaust from new I think. IMO the standard 2 exit one does sound better, even though it's quieter.

@steveedwards3821 3 года назад

I use to drive these brand new off the docks and everything you say about build quality and driving position is correct I absolutely dreaded a day of getting in and out of these things.

@autosportivobedford 3 года назад

We own one and we have a biposto 695. As our daily’s. We love them.

@GeorgeStar 9 месяцев назад

I saw the problem right away. You're driving on the wrong side of the road!!!

@Dominik189 3 года назад

:| if you have to get the top model of a car for it to be worth anything it's a crap car... Personal opinion, only tangentially related to the car in video: Since it's FWD it's a given though. And yes, yes, yes I'm a RWD elitist, fuck off with the replies of "it's economical, it's cheaper, it's easier for engineers", I dont care.

@ThiefOfNavarre 2 года назад

I love fat guys hating on lightweight sportscars as much as I love scrawny guys hating on 300kg muscle bikes. It's a mad world

@ryanolden5304 3 года назад

The noise you're referring to is turbo flutter!

@Roadwarrior92 3 года назад

I wouldn't watch if you weren't honest and true to your own beliefs etc. Keep up the great work!

@FIAT500Owner 3 года назад

You must have been elated to finally step up into your HUMMER. Did you hazmat your clothes and self so as not to contaminate it with a real car? Did any of those heaps you mention have a model on the road in 1904? Pity .... FIAT did.

@karim111 6 месяцев назад

The precise and crisp gear box is one of the best, and a lot of joy bringing in the Abarth.

@jeffvaljean6030 Месяц назад

Its a good small car and mega reliable this guy doesn't belong in this car he needs a grandad car like a rover 75 to fit his size 😂

@akar2755 Месяц назад

The closed captions keep translating the exhaust crackles as [applause], which is quite accurate.

@simonh870 Месяц назад

I can see why people like them but they are just not my cup of tea. I prefer earlier Fiats like the Coupe and Barchetta.

@tsnaha 2 месяца назад

Well spend 80 grand on a alfa romeo giulia quadrifoglio and u get the perfect high in car...the fiat is a great cheap Italian car

@VQSeries 3 года назад

Truly appreciate your reviews, a thorough peeling of a car's dynamic/character is done beautifully well!

@JayEmmOnCars 3 года назад

Thankyou

@adow77 11 месяцев назад

Yeah - nah. I've read quite a few gushing reviews about these, but yours seems more realistic. Just crossed it off the list.

@barrymitchell8843 3 года назад

Might want to learn how to pronounce Abarth correctly. Just like food critics, everyone has their own taste. I own an Abarth and love it. Faults and all