Fiat’s Abarth tuning wing will reveal a hot new special edition Fiat 500 at the Geneva Motor Show next week, in the form of the Abarth 595 Pista.
The 595 Pista uses the standard 1.4-litre T-jet four-cylinder engine with 158bhp and 230Nm of torque, enabling a top speed of 134mph and 0-62mph in 7.3 seconds.
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While there are no changes on the powerunit front, the 595 Pista gains drilled and ventilated brake discs, as well as a Koni built rear suspension setup using the firm’s FSD damping technology. A racier quad tailpipe exhaust setup pokes out from the rear diffuser too.
As standard the Abarth 595 Pista will feature a five-speed manual gearbox, but buyers will be able to spec an optional sequential gearbox with paddle shifters mounted on the wheel.
In the cabin the car gets height adjustable sports seats, an instrument binnacle featuring a 7-inch TFT display as well as a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system featuring Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
Pista is Italian for track and, through the infotainment system, drivers will be able to access the Abarth Telemetry setup, pre-loaded with some of the world’s most iconic racing circuits. Detailed maps of the tracks complete with tips are available. Custom courses can be created and saved too, compatible with full data logging capabilities.
In terms of appearance, the 595 Pista stands out from the rest of the 595 range with colour contrasting parts such as the rear-bumper insert, mirrors and brake calipers. Matte black 17-inch alloy wheels feature alongside Pista badging. No prices have been revealed, but it’ll be available in cabriolet form too.
The 595 Pista won’t be the only special edition Abarth on the firm’s stand at Geneva next week, and a sportier 124 Abarth Spider will be on show too.
Called the 124 Abarth Spider Scorpione, no changes come under the bonnet – the rear-wheel-drive sports car still uses a turbocharged 1.4-litre four-cylinder with 167bhp. However, it gains the same active sports exhaust system as the 595 Pista, as well as the option of a sequential transmission. Black microfibre and leather seats are found in the cabin, and two retro paint colour schemes – “1972 San Marino Black” and “Turini 1975 White” are mated to grey exterior detailing.
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