Used Sports Cars: Abarth 500 – Auto Sportive
La 500 Abarth it is a controversial car, a small sports car that shares opinions like some others. The 500 chassis is definitely not one of the most suitable for sports car development: the wheelbase is short and the track is very narrow, not to mention the center of gravity is not quite low to the ground; but the fact that she was “wrong from the start,” as I like to call her, makes her special in her own way.
Aesthetically, it is undoubtedly lush, full of air intakes and often decorated with stripes and liveries. An aggressive look that barely hides the tall, slender shape of the 500.
At the wheel 500 Abarth
Driving though Abarth lower and more spaced than the standard 500, you feel like you are sitting in the car and not in the car. The driver's position is unusual, and the large steering wheel is slightly tilted, giving the feeling of driving a car somewhere between the go-kart and the van.
I distinctly remember the last 500 Abarth I drove a 595 Fiftieth Anniversary 180 hp version. and a six-speed robotized gearbox.
Il 1.4 T-Jet engine it has a hoarse and growling sound, full of muttering and popping, a real pleasure. This is one of those machines that tempts you to constantly change gears, making it squeak and crackle, making it pull the little boy (little tamarro) inside you.
The feed is sharp: up to 2.800-3.000 rpm, nothing happens, and then there is an increase in torque, which in any case ends quickly. The power is so high that the humble front tires can barely pull the power down to 180bhp. with an electronic differential that works when it needs to. Even Speed it's far from delicate. Slow and hesitant at low speeds, however it gets fast and dry when the throttle is wide open; He may not be the most effective, but he pairs well with the 595's character.
Its light weight and short step they make her agile in turns, but terribly nervous. The rear is easy to excite and not hard to find that it slows down a lot with a good degree of resistance. However, ESP, which cannot be turned off, is always alert and careful to make up for any exuberance, it is a good ally for less experienced drivers or young people who get behind the wheel.
At a fun pace, the 500 Abarth must be guided with a knife between his teeth, clean and with quick and decisive fixes. It is a machine with many flaws, but it is also very electrified. You will never get bored while driving, and if you are that crazy, your fears will turn into excitement.
Pre-owned 500 Abarth models hold their value well, so they can't be found at the selling price, but you don't have much to lose if you ever decide to resell them.
Una 500 Abarth from 135 hp from 2009 and approximately 60.000-70.000-10.000 km 15.000 km is less than XNUMX euros, while special editions or models with the EsseEssse kit require about XNUMX euros.
