I had four of them and loved them all, I always said we'd get one of the last of cars, but life has got in the way and its not going to happen, sadly. The most fun cars I ever had and the world seems intent with killing off any driving fun, so thanks for that, Abarth Sad to see them finish, it was a great community to be a part of. Brings a smile to my face every time I see one Nice review, again, Tish, your enthusiasm for Abarth was one of the things that made me subscribe, you have really come on and one of the few reviewers that I take any notice of, well done
@WolfiesWheels4 ай бұрын
Sold my 695 two years ago. Hardly a day goes by when I don’t regret the decision. Utterly bonkers cars, sabelt seats so impractical but oh so cool. (I had a permanent bruise on the back of my upper right arm caused by the wings…🤣). The Abarth community is fantastic, so many happy memories. Must stop writing, off to Autotrader for a look 😱. Thanks for a great video.
@LuCapu94154 ай бұрын
I NEED ONE OF THIS IN MY LIFE!! OMFG!! IS BEAUTIFUL!! I AM A REALLY FAN OF ABARTH AND I LOVE THIS CAR! 🥰😍
@j4stice7464 ай бұрын
There is one in my local ford dealership that came in as a part ex. I dont think its the 75th edition, but it is a gold special edition, one of only 50 made. Its lovely. I think they have recently reduced it to £14,995. Its black with gold wheels and accents with a gold plaque inside that says which number of the 50 it is.
@Clansman634 ай бұрын
Last of the proper drivers cars i will never sell my comp, no stupid gadgets, easy to service, great character and looks, brilliant sound and fun to drive.😁
@Andy_ATB4 ай бұрын
I had a 595 Competizione; fabulous little car, which puts a smile on your face. It just wasn't practical enough, but I'm glad I had it.
@LauraButt32734 ай бұрын
Thank you for a great review, Tish. This is the first one I've seen for this last petrol version 😢. Never owned an Abarth, but they always put a smile on my face whenever I see one. My favourites are the ones with the Abarth stripe down the side and the rally style wheels. That noise when you turn the ignition on is just 🫶. What a fun car that puts a big smile on your face. I'd love to own one, but at the moment I have to have a more practical car. Hopefully, in the not too distant future I'll be able to own a second-hand I.C.E one🤞
@markrossi16984 ай бұрын
I own my abarth 695 for a year now and I love it I always wanted one and it's awesome
@DJAYPAZ4 ай бұрын
It's a long career that should be celebrated. Thanks Tish.
@AutoSocialUK4 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching
@Xevi-q6o4 ай бұрын
From Catalonia, realy happy with my 695 new red abarthina…great fun driving it and listening the amazing record monza.
@Kaowyn3 ай бұрын
I was thinking about upgrading my Fiat 500 to an Abarth and then came across your video. I thought that your review was excellent, covered good points and bad and long story short, as of yesterday morning, I am now the proud owner of one! I love it. Thank you for helping me make the decision and being honest and fair about the bundle of fun with the gold wheels and the roof dwelling scorpion.
@grandadquinny4 ай бұрын
Had 1 since 2009 and still my number 1 choice
@peterthwaites58914 ай бұрын
Brilliant review Tish.. For almost four years i have owned and loved my 595 scorpioneoro and would love to buy a new Abarth, trouble is this 695 75th anniversary model is almost identical to my car, maybe i`ll wait a bit longer in the hope that Abarth do make an ICE version of the new shape 500e...
@charlescrouch29084 ай бұрын
Iam on my third little go cart in sports mode
@knightofcydonia074 ай бұрын
Can't wait to get one as my daily next year. Just love them.
@kccar2564 ай бұрын
I miss my Abarth 595 comp (as on my profile picture). They are brilliant cars for the price, and its 0-60 is 6.8 not 7.8. A few mods make these really capable and I miss the community as well. "Sad noises".
@terryosborn4 ай бұрын
Great video, let’s continue to enjoy these fun machines whilst we can❤
@P.J.B.7694 ай бұрын
With that colour scheme it looks like a mini Smokey and the bandit Trans Am.😄 one past me the other day great sounding little cars. There will be no more of that then. And another car stroked of my list if theres no I.C.E version. They will become vollectors items i'm sure but the one to go for would be the ones Ferari dealers had as a sort of courtesy car. Very limited editions. Great review Tish.
@AutoSocialUK4 ай бұрын
Yes; there is quite a far of them around, so I wonder how long it will take until they’re really in demand
@olliesgrandad4 ай бұрын
My wife recently decided now she is state pension age to 'go for broke' and trade her cooking 500 for an Abarth. She is no stranger to performance cars as over the years we have owned a lot of fast cars -Z3 2.8, Mercedes 300ce etc. Well of course we then learnt that new ones were no longer available apart from the car you drove here. She didn't want black and certanly didn't want the sabelt seats. Fortunately We came across a used 695 Turismo in white with a black roof at a garage 35 miles from home. It is fully loaded and most importantly is probably one of the very last cars to be registered new as it was built at the end of November 2023 and registered on 28th January 2024. I think it is quite unususal for a Turismo as it has the stacked Monza exhausts which I think were only fitted on the very late model year cars. She absolutely loves it and the grandkids love the noise of the Monza exhaust!
@ianh7204 ай бұрын
One of my favourite cars. I will have to win a big lotto to buy one. Lol... But one can always hope
@hoody37583 ай бұрын
What a great review!
@LBEAR734 ай бұрын
Thanks tish another great upload ❤
@Wonkabar0074 ай бұрын
Great review
@gadgetman364 ай бұрын
Everything you say sounds good in your Essex accent, including "Anniversario"! I really like it!
@markdean32174 ай бұрын
Thank you, you are a lovely young lady who is way beyond your years ❗️😊. I permanent future subscriber 👌🏼
@lee-he3ey3 ай бұрын
just got 21 plate 595 comp and loving it.. what a great / fun car to drive. love your review it's honest and gives anyone thinking about buying one a heads up on some of the pro & cons
@WolfAbarth4 ай бұрын
75 years of Abarth not FIAT. We have one in my local Abarth owners club and it is a lovely car. I just wish the gold piston badge on the rear quarters was made out of metal. p.s. I have a feeling this will not be the last petrol Abarth, they are making an I.C.E. new shape FIAT 500, so I think they will eventually be an Abarth variant.
@AutoSocialUK4 ай бұрын
@@WolfAbarth you’re right, 125 years of Fiat, I couldn’t quite believe it had been that long! Hence second guessing myself and saying Fiat!!
@afcgeo8824 ай бұрын
Just the 500, not the Abarth. Its production will move from Poland back to Italy. Fiat will be putting the existing 1L mild-hybrid into the larger platform of the current 500e. Its name will be the 500 Ibrida and it sounds like a failure before it even starts.
@CocoYazmin073 ай бұрын
I wish more cars had that kind of speedometer!! Would help on dual carriageways and motorways where you just could glance without having to focus.
@conogrady92544 ай бұрын
Tish is everyone's GOLDen Girl!🥰
@v8interceptor1344 ай бұрын
How did you know leopard print was my favourite? Good choice , looks fantastic ❤
@nicolehanson43623 ай бұрын
Mines amazing and I’ll keep it forever
@snakefireblast3 ай бұрын
Hi Tish, great video, yes very sad that it’s the end of the petrol Abarth. Great drivers car and lots of fun. Just a note on the performance you mentioned it’s O-62 in 7.8 seconds according to the sales brochure it’s 6.7?
@DebbieDaydream4 ай бұрын
Love my 500e Red Edition I’ve had it 2 years now and no problems whatsoever? It’s been the best car I’ve had 👍 I would definitely go for the electric Abarth but it only does 140 miles which is pretty pointless tbh?
@gadgetman364 ай бұрын
To anyone who loves these car reviews as much as I do, you should check out Tish's other YT channel: youtube.com/@tishdoestravel
@P.J.B.7694 ай бұрын
That was a giggle watching the Yobo Tish coming out slightly. I.e. pulling out if front of an oncoming truck. But a great little car. I dont think i heard the exact price mentioned though. But i expect it to be pricey. Good review Tish.
@cburg4 ай бұрын
I always wanted an Abarth since i first saw the original 500 on Top Gear as a kid. After finally being in the position to buy one, i realised that it just wasn't for me - was a tough pill to swallow, but the test drive was not what I was expecting. However, i still absolutely love the way they look and sound. Its a true icon - something which the new electric Abarth will not manage to achieve.
@blackghost7694 ай бұрын
❤❤❤🎉❤🎉❤
@24run4 ай бұрын
Good video my car is a flat 500 Twin air spot want i Bought 2019 I have still got my twin air now
@ohyesitsme4 ай бұрын
As a new Abarth Turismo owner I will be sad to see the demise of such an illustrious car. Maybe Fiat/Abarth could see their way to fitting an ICE into the 500E bodyshell
@stefaandewinter60213 ай бұрын
I have one remark the Akrapovic exhaust sounds mutch better than the Monza exhaust
@watchcommander20124 ай бұрын
It’s a fantastic car and everything a hot small car should be. Now the idiots are really truly showing the lunatics are running the asylum. Well done a brilliant video!
@tavners80444 ай бұрын
Agree trish owned 2 mx5s, Elise and now abarth (new in 70plate) was under 13k new. They arent worth over 20k in my eyes better cars out there. Sad its ended pleased i have mine. 👍
@Ratrodddd4 ай бұрын
Could’ve sworn I saw this one on Carsales Australia like 50 minutes ago
@isaillis2 күн бұрын
This video speaks what true car enthusiast like to hear. Efficient and reliable cars are for normal people. Car that are fun to drive and have character are usually troublesome like most mistresses! It is stupid to throw away 100 plus years of developed ICE n go electric. Though I have never owed any electric initially the idea will not suit me. I think the idea is BORING they may be fast but no gears to change no double declutching, no sound of rev matching. It"s just boring. I have had more than 50 cars in my life but never any italian, may get one before I cannot drive anymore, I like the tributo Abarth but that does not have a manual, may settle for a comp or this final edition. Currently I drive an 79 MGB roadster daily for 23 years n that"s real motoring, n you are in total control no power steering, natural lovely sounding engine n exhaust, skinny 165 tires,enough power to tackle today"s cutthroat traffic. NO no no electric boring cars!!! Great video , this type of car enthusiast are disappearing, keep up the good work!!
@jpht19644 ай бұрын
The 500 always remind me of a Pacman on wheels.
@51madmitch4 ай бұрын
Well Fiat have announced due to no orders of the electric 500, they are stopping production and will fit a petrol engine in them, I kid you not, so hopefully this may make a come back 🤞🤞🤞, nice post and trousers.
@AutoSocialUK4 ай бұрын
Yes I did hear that. I think the rest of the industry just elevated too far ahead of them. Shame because it just proves points about customers only buying SUVs
@51madmitch4 ай бұрын
@@AutoSocialUK EV sales down 11%across the EU in August, Volvo announced no all electric vehicles by 2030, governments way to optimistic about charging them, big mistake to buy one now,!!!!
@cannavaras4 ай бұрын
@@51madmitch HAHAHA why is it a big mistake to buy now? :D
@cannavaras4 ай бұрын
@@AutoSocialUK Dont listen to the lies. Why do people who dont understand EVs continue to lie about them on social media and KZbin comments. Fiat is pausing production at the factory for 4 weeks. Just as they do with petrol cars. EV sales are up 20% globally, just as they increase every single year.
@cannavaras4 ай бұрын
Stop lying dude.
@ianjsallen1004 ай бұрын
Brilliant car . But I find the fun and owning a car as gone , I find people just have one as a means of work and family. As 60year old I feel it's a hobby or pastime that no one as anymore. Plus you have the government with legislations that they don't want you on the road ?. Euro laws coming in , why have a Lamborghini that's restricted to 70mph ?. Just another big brother watching what you do ?. Back to the car it's nice but a dying bread . ?
@youcancallmeted4 ай бұрын
I had 2 of them, did around 80000 miles together in 5 years. Friends, clubs are really good. However... Even that i can say it was all car i needed and the best one for me, it was overpriced and high maintenance. 40k miles and then the poor quality will show up. Which is sad if they are acting as premium sporty brand (with questionable fiat 500 quality). Electric Abarth 500 was great on test drive but missed opportunity to bring something great to the market and again overpriced. For that pricetag there are other EVs with similar specs. For £6000 less than price of new Abarth 500e you can get 1 year old smart #1 brabus (better range, 4WD, 0-60 in 3.9 sec).
@edwardott72394 ай бұрын
Giving you empathetic (hugs) for the loss of one of your favorite cars due to it going electric, Tish. Seeing that smile on your face (and the infectious laugh) as you drove this car made me smile, knowing that you were thoroughly enjoying yourself (not to mention how fetching you look in that outfit!). Many of us here in the States would agree with you when it comes to the loss of that something special when you start a car like the Fiat Abarth or a classic muscle car (in my case). The sounds that come from the exhaust when you drive something like these is like music to the ears...something that could never be duplicated in an electric. ❤
@kickstand8014 ай бұрын
There are two types of cars: the cars that give you immediate confidence when you drive them, and the cars that require a LOT of confidence to drive, because respectfully this ain't it.😂
@AidanDerekHarker19962 ай бұрын
They need to make a new 124 arbarth spyder before they get rid of that too
@youcancallmeted4 ай бұрын
And sadly, last goodbye to Abarth is just another "limited" car with no innovation, just built from the all fun old parts (exhaust, seats, brakes, beats, infotainment system, not even properly adjustable steering wheel, what funny enough could be done in fiat 500e).
@afcgeo8824 ай бұрын
This is an extremely quirky car and I have to wonder why they didn’t just remove the rear seats and add a roll cage, giving the car more rigidity. It’s a limited production sports car that has no boot or rear seat space. The seats seem terrible and no reach in the steering? It’s as if FIAT is purposefully trying to fail.
@sharonec54194 ай бұрын
Or better yet, remove the rear seats and, put a V6 in there, lol. That would be one mad Abarth. Double the exhausts ro 8 lol can you imagine.
@desmondknox3 ай бұрын
Evs wont work. Too many reason. Biggest the car companies will go out of business. Abarth perfer hot hatch they can revamp it easily enough maybe lower seats rack the steering reach, electrical folding mirror 6th gears..easily done sell buckle loads. They be back guaranteed
@mannyc192 ай бұрын
I have owned 2 EV, one a Tesla. Both cost Allot ! Both were disasters. I wont be buying one ever again then. Very sad.
@jasperderoeper34833 ай бұрын
Dit word een zeldzaam model en veel geld waard. Zo jammer dat ze zich gek laten maken door die klimaat gekkies. Abarth is elektrische totaal zijn beleving en looks kwijt. Zo jammer. Allemaal een brandstof auto kopen dan stopt die onzin van alles elektrische maken vanzelf. Greets from Holland ( the Netherlands )
@mohammeds54583 ай бұрын
Do you think it will become rare and expensive in the future? I'm from Saudi Arabia and I was in an Abarth showroom yesterday day The cars price is 170000 (€40500) do you think is it fair price or expensive?
@karim1114 ай бұрын
be assured, the new 500e comes next year as 500 mild hybrid just like the new 600, guess what Abarth is making of it... because nobody is buying the battery toys cars.
@MA77SP7 күн бұрын
The electric Abarth is definitely not worth it! It's too expensive for a little electric city car. They are not selling that much at all, buy the petrol instead. There's a possibility Fiat might ditch the electric and bring a new hybrid 500 then possibly an Abarth petrol hybrid.
@mantarayal4 ай бұрын
I can handle quirky. I can't handle unreliable - if that is a fact. Not in a new, expensive car. Still, they do like like fun, and are very cool to look at!!
@thomasbuchenauer760023 күн бұрын
Hab ich
@markgillespie88424 ай бұрын
The abarth looks great, just couldn't put myself in one. If I was a female it would be my first choice. Defo not about speed more the fun factor.
@Rockyo1Ай бұрын
I want to buy one but I’m Australia it only comes with these ugly seats , if it had sabelts seats like Europe I’d already have it in my garage .
@thetruth97833 ай бұрын
Thats a Fiat
@kpace86054 ай бұрын
Just a glorified Fiat Panda Mk2.Better second hand cars available for the same price.Also built in Poland so about as Italian as i am.
@rasherbasher82034 ай бұрын
RIP.. sad times.. the abarth ev is complete garbage..