Coming at a robust price of £38,695 in the UK, the Abarth 500e — the Fiat‘s brand hotter alternative— is sure to make a statement. This valuation indeed marks a bold move, given that the Fiat 500e commences from a good £10k less at £28,195, and a more capable, standard Model 3 is just around the corner at roughly £43k.
The Scorpionissima Launch Edition
The car pictured here is the Scorpionissima launch edition and it is loaded with all that Abarth could possibly offer. With 18-inch diamond-cut wheels, steel pedals, heated Alcantara seats, an auto windscreen, climate control & low beam headlights. The vehicle also sports a 360-degree reversing camera, a premium JBL audio system and a 10.25/7.0in touchscreen-and-driver-display combo. Not to forget, that striking high-vis paint.
Performance Statistics
Key performance stats include a 149bhp power output and 173lb ft torque, which lets the car sprint from 0-62mph in a quick 7 seconds. According to Abarth, these statistics make the 500e a second faster than the Abarth 695 around the Miso Alfa test track in Italy.
First Deliveries Awaited
First deliveries are anticipated in June, and Abarth has already registered approximately 1,500 pre-orders across Europe against a launch-spec build run of 1,949 units. This number has been chosen to commemorate the year the Abarth brand was born.
At such a price, would you be enticed to get your hands on one?
