2012 Fiat 500 Abarth First Drive Review: The Everyman Ferrari

[TheIrishPhantom]

So far the only reviewer to be kind to this car is TFLC. Every other auto-reviewer compares it to cars out of it's EPA-Class size (like the Fiesta/Mini) and get disappointed with the results. Go figure... bigger cars with bigger engines will have more to offer.

Thank you for realizing the car is not focused on being the best car on paper. Instead Abarth 500 just offers good driver experience and fun. A great honest review!

[jimcraig]

I've been driving my 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth since last May and I LOVE THIS CAR! Great mileage, great handling and it goes like a bat out of hell. People see my little "cute" car then I leave them slack jawed when it accelerates like nothing they've ever seen. When it's time to get on the freeway, I'm doing freeway speed halfway down the ramp. 

I have never driven another car like it.

[Ze-Germanzuk]

Damn that chick was revving the shit outta that thing

[petergrahn]

The Fast Lane Car, could you PLEASE stop adding the extremely annoying background music that is playing in all of your videos! "Just listen to that exhaust...". Yes, I would like to but I cant hear it because of the silly music!

[TFLcar]

@TheBumCrease Thanks for the kind words. We have a few more Fiat videos including one tomorrow where we race the Abarth against a MINI Cooper S. Next week we'll be reviewing the Mazda 3 and mashing up a AWD Caddy against a Infiniti.

[abartholomewstallone]

That girl at the end is another great reason to buy this Abarth! ...YO!

[PaulHawkins]

I've had this car for 3 years and 40, 000 miles! It's the best car in the World, trust me, you must buy one!

[TFLcar]

Thanks, your kind words and nice comments are really appreciated!

[MrWackotaco]

Love the Abarth. I was lucky enough to rent one in Milan. Drive to St. tropez and venice then to como. THIS car will put a BIG smile on your face. Love it. The sound and handling is great. Super Fun. FUN Factor is way up. Will buy one pretty soon. A used steal. Enjoy

[TFLcar]

Hard to say because it really depends if your logs or torso are the long bits. However I can tell you don't get the sunroof and don't even think about sitting in the passenger seat as it's higher than the driver's seat

[tommywest]

The exhaust sound on these 4 cylinders is really great, why doesn't Mazda have the Miata sounding this good? But the more important question is why the hell does every auto review have that generic guitar music in the background? We, auto enthusiasts, want to hear the cars, one would think the videos producer would recognize that fact!

[CalmaJiu-Jitsu]

Best 500 Abarth video review thus far! The guy driving is really convincing! I'm getting this car when it arrives!

[herpeswontdefeatme]

@diozent No, the Abarth model is $22k base.

[uto_ddict]

You sure spend a lot of time commenting and replying on the Abarth. I'm glad you like them so much.

[sainteustatious]

you guys make car reviews so much fun. thank

[TFLcar]

OK, you just got yourself blocked. We have zero interest in mean spirited comments like this. Note to self....Don't feed the trolls.

[JETZcorp]

For my money (and there's not much of it), the 500 Abarth is the best-sounding straight-four engine made. It's kinda derpy-looking, but with the right paint it can be pretty cool and looks like good fun to drive.

[TrickyT]

I'm excited for the Abarth coming to the states. I honestly cannot wait to get my hands on this sweet ride and make it a mean sleeper!!! :)

[TFLcar]

Thanks for your comment but please note that we don't sell Fiats....we only review them. You might want to check the Fiat web site.

[codymcdonald]

I just got a job at a fiat dealership and will be picking up one of these in a couple paychecks they are just too fun