Abarth: Well on track for 60 years
POWER-ZWERGE At the Turin Motor Show of 1963 Fiat presented the Abarth 595. Today, the sporty little one is waiting in the two model versions 595 and 695 at the dealers for fans of the joy of driving.
In October 1963, Carlo Abarth unveiled the Fiat-Abarth 595 at the Turin Motor Show. The sporty newcomer, derived from the Fiat 500 D, was given the name because of its increased engine capacity. Externally, the Abarth was distinguished by the new radiator grille and the inscriptions Abarth 595 and World Champion, which referred to record-breaking drives.
The car's racing ambitions were also evident from the larger aluminum oil pan and the sports muffler. 27 hp achieved at 5000 rpm allowed a top speed of 120 km/h. As early as March 1964, the Fiat-Abarth 695 was on display at the Geneva Motor Show. Subsequently, numerous Abarth conversion kits were also offered for standard Fiat models.
Derived from success models
Abarth is following a similar pattern in the modern era: The current Abarth 500e is based on the successful Fiat 500 electric. In addition, the characteristic of the performance-oriented Fiat sub-brand is embodied by the two gasoline models Abarth 595 (with 165 hp) and Abarth 695 (with 180 hp). They all feature outstanding driving performance and a conspicuously loud exhaust sound - even the electric variant, which naturally relies on synthetic sounds for this purpose.
