Abarth 500 roars away with topgear.com award
The 135 bhp turbocharged supermini has just roared off with Top Gear magazine's Best Hot Hatch prize.
Described by Top Gear as "frisky and fun" and "an irresistible piece of Italian tailoring", the Abarth 500 is praised by the magazine's judges for its retro styling, sports looks, turbo-boost acceleration, grip and handling.
"This is a good start for the Abarth 500," says Ivan Gibson, manager, Abarth brand UK. "We have had considerable success already with the Grande Punto version, and now we are looking forward to launching the 500 in the UK. Endorsements from important and influential media such as Top Gear magazine are great news and show us that we are doing things absolutely right with this exciting Abarth brand."
Powered by a 1.4-litre 16-valve turbocharged engine similar to the one in the Abarth Grande Punto, the Abarth 500 delivers a maximum 135 bhp at 5500 rpm and has a peak torque of 206 Nm at 3000 rpm, when 'Sport' mode is deployed.
Built to Euro 5 environmental standards, the Abarth 500 returns 5.4 liters/100 km on the combined cycle and has CO2 emissions of just 155 g/km.
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