Abarth was born in 1949 in Bologna as a Fiat subsidiary specialized in preparing cars for competition. The scorpion brand, therefore, carries sports motoring in its genes.
The inexorable march towards the electrification of the European market has also ended up affecting small producers like Abarth, but in a different way. In other words, the first fully electric Abarth is still a fun, exclusive and sporty car, even if it uses electricity to move.
The recipe, similar to that of the Abarth 595 and 695 models -which are still on sale- includes the values of the legendary Italian brand: aggressive exterior design, extremely complete equipment with availability of exclusive options, specific tuning focused on sportiness and more power. In this case, more power than the Fiat 500e from which it is based.
The sporty character is reflected in details such as the dark titanium gray typography, the newly designed light-alloy wheels, the sporty lines of the side skirt or the matt gray mirror caps. Furthermore, even more surprising if possible, it incorporates a specific sound that reproduces the tone of an electric guitar inside the passenger compartment every time the driver turns the car on or off.
Also available in a Cabrio version for lovers of open-air driving, the 500e will not disappoint the brand's stalwarts, neither for its performance nor for its sound.
The powerful 154 hp electric motor and the best weight distribution due to the position of the battery provide an agile and exciting drive. And it boasts of having the best acceleration in its category (7 seconds to reach 100 km/h). It also has Turismo, Scorpion Street and Scorpion Track driving modes and a sound generator that plays the tune of the Abarth gasoline engine. And to complete the sound experience, it incorporates a JBL premium audio system with seven speakers that keeps the adrenaline pumping at the right levels.
The 500e isn't just fast on the road. To minimize waiting time while we recover electric autonomy, it is equipped with an 85 kW fast charging system that allows recovering 40 km in just 5 minutes. Or reach 80% charge in 35 minutes.
In short, Abarth is committed to a bold and irreverent style, with a driving experience as exhilarating as that provided by gasoline-powered cars. New Times.
