Abarth 595 Turismo Review & Full Road Test | Planet Auto

[@PlanetautoUK]

This was an extremely fun car, Michael and I battled for who was going to drive it constantly. As you can maybe tell by our mannerisms and befuddled wordplay at times it likely reflects how cold it was, hope you enjoy.

[@janeverrell750]

Have just bought one of these, having owned a standard 500 for 5 months. I absolutely love it and can't put any music on yet as just love listening to the exhaust. I had the 16" alloys on my 500 so haven't noticed a huge amount of difference with the firmness and find it really comfortable as a daily and certainly more comfortable than my husband's bone-rattling Comp!

[@PlanetautoUK]

They’re quite forgiving, immense fun and will out-handle virtually anything on a B Road - and that Turbo, enjoy and thank you Jane

[@kmb6492]

Great job guys. Love the enthusiasm!

[@PlanetautoUK]

Thank you Kevin

[@ollydalloway672]

Awesome review lads. Loved watching your video 😊😊

[@PlanetautoUK]

Thank you, we loved making it, awesome car

[@peterthwaites5891]

Great review, i have a hard top 595 Turismo and although i`m no longer in my 20`s it reminds me of the hot hatches of the 1980`s, but with modern day safety...love it!

[@PlanetautoUK]

Peter Thwaites it’s one of the cars we’ve reviewed that we’d drive every day of the week, it’s amazing and you’ve summed it up perfectly, thank you

[@mattsbeamer]

Another cool car on your channel. My friend in Cyprus has the model just before this and the normal 500 too. So at Christmas I hope to film them. Keep up the good work guys.

[@PlanetautoUK]

mattsbeamer that’d be a great video, thank you

[@joshuamarriott1331]

Very very nice, sounds phenomenal!!!

[@PlanetautoUK]

Joshua Marriott we'd have to agree the sound the 595 makes is amazing

[@raymondhunt6109]

Ray Hunt My son thinks I'm crazy because I'm 73 and want an Arbarth 595. Always loved cars and driving do you think I'm nuts or go for a test drive in one ?

[@PlanetautoUK]

No not at all go for it, they are immense little cars, bens mum at 71 still zooms around in her 206cc S, please keep us posted and thank you Ray

[@jasoncousins2278]

No mate get it bought you live once 😊

[@jasoncousins2278]

Get it bought

[@peterowbottom1110]

I've had 3 Turismo's now, including the series 4 with the Garrett 1446 turbo, they are superb, absolute riot, that looks like Arnside is it not? Nice review guys

[@PlanetautoUK]

Pete Rowbottom they certainly are, immense fun and yes New Barns, the Knott and the promenade, great spot. Thank you, glad you enjoyed it, 695 Rivale next on performance list, 500L first though.

[@trevorsomers8344]

Just waiting to collect my 74 plate 695 Turismo!! Even better! £28,210 Love these cars!

[@PlanetautoUK]

Ooo, very nice - great fun, enjoy Trevor

[@trevorsomers8344]

@@PlanetautoUK I intend to! 😊 Thanks. It's got everything except sabelt seats and limited slip diff. 180bhp...🥳 Hard to find a brand new 595 or 695 now. This is the last of the petrol ones. Great review 👍

[@PlanetautoUK]

@trevorsomers8344 thank you - yes they’re getting rarer, like our Mk2 Golf 16v - stay tuned lots more vids coming 😀

[@joedrums19]

What I really want to know is: Does any of the car, to your mind, scream “Italian flair and passion”??

[@PlanetautoUK]

joedrums19 in a word yes it screams it from the roof tops, maybe we didn’t mention it enough, though🤨

[@andygtv]

Good review 👍

[@PlanetautoUK]

Thank you Andy

[@Ohlukei]

Well, at least here in Europe the Abarth since generation 3 has a big power failure issue which according to a statement of FCA is built in to keep sure its engine/exhaust noise emissions will stay within legal law, a random, full three seconds power failure which is unacceptable in a hot hatch I am afraid.

[@PlanetautoUK]

Now that’s something we didn’t know and haven’t experienced, thank you *ben

[@Glajdar]

Ohlukei - what do you mean by a power failure? Pls give your source

[@Glajdar]

What do you think of the Abarth 695 Ferrari edition? Year 2011

[@PlanetautoUK]

All Abarths are superb, mind you we’re bias 😆

[@grmnn4080]

Hi. Thinking off buying the same model. But there's so many poor reviews off this car.

[@PlanetautoUK]

Drive one, that’s what we did, fantastic pocket rocket if that’s what you’re after, come back and tell us what you think Xxx

[@grmnn4080]

Ok will do. Looking at 1 this week.

[@PlanetautoUK]

Enjoy it

[@marcotecno7059]

Great video, turismo is the best abarth imho, since it uses the garrett and has the best looking interiors!

[@PlanetautoUK]

Amazing machine, love the pull of the Turbo and those Koni dampers

[@stevelickley2530]

Really like the car but made the mistake of buying a base model, now desperate for a Turismo !

[@PlanetautoUK]

Steve Lickley it really is a looker and with that electric roof it's the perfect car for the Sunshine.

[@karlpeart1752]

The base model 595 is awesome n sounds the same as the turismo

[@peterowbottom1110]

I't doesn't as it doesn't have the same turbo, the new Turismo have the Garrett 1446, the base Abarths have the IHI version, while they have similar exhaust notes there is loads of turbo whistle on the Turismo, I used to have turismo's with the old IHI turbo and the sound difference is really noticeable, annoyingly though the new series 4 doesn't pop and bang as much as the older ones :-(

[@vladaOSOD]

does this car have limited slip differential?

[@PlanetautoUK]

It was an option dependant on the year, by the looks of it, thank you

[@vladaOSOD]

@@PlanetautoUK thank you kindly for fast answer! I'm thinking to get one

[@PlanetautoUK]

Your welcome, exciting - they’re awesome cars, if you like pocket rockets like us, keep us posted on what you get 🚀

[@greatwhite775]

GREAT REVIEW. Please stop clapping your hands lol.

[@PlanetautoUK]

Thank you Michael left in 2019, please check out our later vids Great White and thank you.

[@steliosieronymakis2480]

If Ben can fit behind himself in an Abarth, anyone can. How come a growing army of car reviewers regard it strictly as a two-seater?

[@PlanetautoUK]

Not a clue Stelios, it’s very strange, a Focus will be 2 seater before we know it 😀

[@stevegaudreau67]

This is what we have in the US. At least spec wise

[@PlanetautoUK]

Thank you Steve,

[@stevegaudreau67]

@@PlanetautoUK thanks for the wonderful informational video.

[@PlanetautoUK]

You’re very welcome, awesome motors these

[@shoneaholligan8316]

Aww but I really wanted one😔 #17yearold😂

[@PlanetautoUK]

Shonea Holligan we’re not surprised, fun and very fast, another few years 😊