2013 Fiat 500 Abarth - The Loud Turbo Hatch You NEED to Drive (POV Binaural Audio)

[@skolenimation]

The spicy meatball.

[@TedwardDrives]

damnit im so mad I didn't think of this.

[@ItzL0s29]

🤣🤣🤣

[@ethanc722]

It’s perfect!

[@brycie97ful]

I had one of these and named it meatball lol

[@garyoneil7858]

That is perfect!!🤣

[@yankeedoodle1194]

Tips for Abarths: -If you want to replace the shifting knob, its not like other knobs that screw off, instead there is a bolt in the middle that holds it down -If you can't find the locks for the doors, worry not they are operated from the door handles, simply press them in. -These cars CHUG oil, be very vigilant of your dip stick -If you want the pops and bangs, throw it into a higher gear at low speeds (like 3rd or 4th at ~40mph) then hit the gas, wait for boost to peak into 14-18Psi then let go of the throttle and. . . *POP* -If you want good gas mileage then keep the revs lower than 3.5K, If I keep it in that threshold I usually sit around 32mpg any higher and it can dip as low as 19mpg.

[@MrInternFTL]

Thank you!

[@user-ox5ir2rd6g]

Burning oil is something I really cannot stand.

[@PoltergeistWorks]

@@user-ox5ir2rd6g it's not true, do the first change at 5000km then change oil no more than every 10.000km and it will never burn oil. The problem is people don't do the changes often enough and you buy a used Abarth and already it might be burning oil.

[@natepittenger7084]

I had a nice 2013 Abarth for about 3 years and it didn’t use much oil. Also, if you put a decent cold air or short ram intake on it, it really comes alive. You hear turbo whistle and flutters in addition to the great exhaust sound! And with mine, I felt like the intake alone gave it another 10hp, maybe more, and also boosted the fuel economy. I got over 40mpg on a highway tank through the mountains of Colorado. I miss my Abarth… had to get a family car 😢

[@Fucklesticks]

Not a good idea to lug the engine in high gears dude...

[@paulhardy9252]

I've been driving diesel SUV's for years now & decided to buy one of these 6 months ago - absolute blast & glad I did - fitted cruise control for long journeys & it's great. I have noticed that people HATE being overtaken by this thing - the number of times I've overtaken a really slow driver & they're immediately tailgating me as if they've had their manhood stripped away - hilarious!

[@tomektomek9836]

hahah love it, a lot of people don’t notice a badge and think it’s a 500 which is often considered a woman’s car

[@electricbird423forester9]

It’s your Italian mopar

[@oddities-whatnot]

Brilliant comment that, I just posted something similar on a video about turbo diesel pickups in the UK, hating it when I pass in an Abarth I used to have and tailgating me yet big TD engine will pull further but it seems to get to them.

[@saiajin82]

haha

[@stefanods96]

In Italy cars like these can easily reach with an increased turbine, intercooler and various sensors up to 250 / 300hp in total reliability, among young people it is the norm. I am pleased to know that it is also appreciated abroad, a greeting from Rome!

[@demoths]

You euro.guys got the turbojet heads, the North American models are sadly much harder to get more than 250whp out of. Certainly not impossible, just not nearly as cheap and easy to build up as the Euro models

[@R0man1anRebel]

whats the difference in the heads between the 2 markets? @@demoths

[@theresAsnakeInMaBoot]

Apparently, the lovely Abarth isn’t so appreciated in the U.S. … production on the Abarth ceased in 2020 in the U.S. 🥹… no one knows how to drive manual here 😂

[@fmalgapo]

Fond memories of having one as a daily. Set of Steelies and snow tires and this thing was a beast in snow. Ironically one of the most reliable cars I’ve ever had.

[@Turtisland]

Why sell?

[@Juply]

@@Turtisland we never know...

[@Hostileducc]

not unusual tbh, the 500 is based on the Panda and tbh they're known to be pretty robust in Europe

[@nowiecoche]

Nice!

[@miks564]

That's not ironic. Fiat are quite reliable as you've seen for yourself. But only those who have them know it.

[@chrismoulstone3968]

My friend had one of these with a few mods that made 185hp and had some very nice coilovers and a sway bar upgrade and my god that's the most fun I've ever had driving a car, definitely the most nimble and one of the quickest cars I've ever driven

[@urock12201]

This is about where I'm at with mine except I'm at ~200hp. Absolutely love it to death, so much fun and so much grip. Not the fastest thing by any stretch but it'll definitely surprise some cars that it has no business messing with.

[@saxonsteve]

What kind of mods were on this car 🚗 and what kind of coil overs?

[@notimetoexpIain]

Honestly if you dont spend a lot of time on highways the Abarth 500 might just be the best car to have. It's got the sound and pull, a decent chassis and is piss easy to park

[@rickc303]

Ironically ironically I spend a lot of highway time in my Abarth 500 and find that it's wonderful to cruise on for hours. Baseline is large/fullsize Cadillacs/Buicks/Oldsmobiles/BMWs

[@charlesmayberry2825]

@@rickc303 I just got back from a 4K mile road trip in mine, it's not at all bad :)

[@rickc303]

@@charlesmayberry2825 awesome! What year?

[@charlesmayberry2825]

@@rickc303 Mines a 2012 with 122K after the trip. I bought it with 113K on it. I use it as a delivery vehicle, but occasionally road trip. Little things an absolute joy to drive

[@anthonyantoine9232]

Agreed, but I think a fiesta ST does all of this close to as well without any of the reliability issues and less of the space issues 90% of the time. I bought a fiesta for those reasons, actually. I really like these little cars.

[@alexruska2701]

I absolutely love mine. Had a tune done on it. Really wakes the car up. It's been trouble free for 7 years now. I did notice you didn't hit sport mode. It makes a big difference.

[@oddities-whatnot]

Nice. Im not a tuning fan but each to their own, its me im an old codger LOL. Sport mode is ace on motorways, I had a 2015 model, it meant I only had to lightly press the accelerator to maintain 70mph. Non sport mode great round town.

[@18thSTVATO]

Are they dangerous ?

[@alexruska2701]

@@18thSTVATO safe so far 🤞 lol.

[@murzbustik5815]

Have you gotten the automatic or manual one? I heard manual is more reliable

[@alexruska2701]

@@murzbustik5815 manual

[@demoths]

Absolutely love my '13. Nearly 120k on the clock, been pushing 24psi for 35,000 miles and it's been dead reliable. Decently quick in a straight line, and absolutely rips on tight backroads. 10/10 would recommend

[@nile9o]

how much WHP is yours? parts list?

[@demoths]

@@nile9o no clue, never had it on a reliable dyno. I'd be absolutely shocked if it put 200 to the wheels. I run a fairly conservative tune from speedmotive, a turbo smart wastegate actuator, catless downpipe, NGK packs and plugs, and a homemade cowl intake. Then just some cheapo Megan coilovers (was gonna do rear swaybar and chassis bracing before coils but the stock struts gave out first). Ain't winning any drag races, but the lift-off oversteer, especially with the stiffer springs and dampers, is an absolute blast. Quite nimble on good summer tires, and an absolute monster in the snow with some blizzaks. I've put it through the paces in some rallycross and autocross events, and it certainly holds its own in those environments. Typical Fiat chintzy plastics and whatnot inside, but the engine has a forged crank and con rods from the factory, and handles a substantial amount of abuse.

[@ddjohnson9717]

@@demoths sounds like a fun first car

[@mediacenterpc1]

I have one love it bought it new

[@stennettb]

How do you reach that psi?

[@liyahazar4469]

Recently just bought the fiat 500 Abarth for my first car and it’s so much fun to drive especially with a manual transmission. I definitely get a lot of people saying that it’s too small but I can actually fit more than I would have thought in the trunk. This car is truly such a cute and fun car and I just love it!

[@buttlesschap]

How is it 1 yr later? Any issues?

[@liyahazar4469]

@@buttlesschap No problems at all. Just some electrical tweaks but that is all! I was supposed to sell it along time ago but decided not to because the car is way too fun.

[@colewarweg8594]

I owned a 2018 from new until recently. You really gotta hit the sport button to get the entire amount of boost. It feels way faster in sport, has to be one of the most necessary sport modes in any car. I don’t remember the exact numbers but I think you get about 5 psi more boost in sport. Also, the car has no muffler! There might be a resonator under there close to the middle of the car but take a look under the rear lol

[@TedwardDrives]

It’s tuned. Didn’t make a huge difference when I played with it

[@ndchicago]

@@TedwardDrives it does because it changes the steering stiffness. And the gear knob was replaced in following modeIs. I also have one and i never drive in confort/regular mode.

[@ndchicago]

Great review by the way!!! Congrats on this channel its just great

[@colewarweg8594]

That makes sense if it’s tuned. Thanks Tedward!

[@rickc303]

@@TedwardDrives Sport mode reduces steering assist, increases throttle response by a wide margin and allows full boost pressure, as well as changes the shift light from max fuel econ to redline. You weren't getting the full Abarth experience with it in normal/comfort mode

[@EricTabora]

I had one of these. Very functional as a daily driver. I put a rear hitch on mine for my mountain bike and upgraded to an Apple car play radio. It’s a true joy to drive if you can get over the plasticky dashboard and the seating position.

[@jochem1986]

Yes. the seating position is such a bummer! I was expecting it to feel like a Mini, which is very low to the ground. But it's like driving a van! I went for the practical variant, the Panda 100HP. Same seating position, but a body style that suits the van-experience :)

[@ahzuo1804]

I actually managed to snag one of these recently as a first car, absolutely love it to death and am thrilled to see one of my favorite youtubers driving it too.

[@EddieFly00]

Awesome choice for your first car!

[@jp_0118]

Yooo nice I remember I wanted one as a first car so bad. Hopefully in the future I can get one for my missus, she loves these little things - then I can sneak out in it every once in a while jaja

[@Mr.Marbles]

damn, im jealous. wanted one too, but didnt fit in it. now i have the fiesta st, which is also a beast.

[@ahzuo1804]

@@Mr.Marbles Still a really nice car, little more spacious and practical I bet lol. Never thought I'd like a hot hatch but now I understand a bit better

[@ahzuo1804]

@@TheRealCatof iirc, a little over 42k

[@a.gcorsa2510]

You did a great job explaining the Abarth. You said all the reasons I love driving mine but you almost need to re do this video but with the sport mode on because of how much of a substantial difference it makes. Genuinely the biggest difference you would never expect.

[@jasonlillis3437]

I had a 2015 Abarth for 5 years and it was a surprisingly practical daily and had more personality than 90% of the cars on the road. Build quality is so/so but the sound makes up for it.

[@nowiecoche]

I don’t see much of the Abarth unfortunately, but whenever I see any Fiat 500s cruising along, I can’t stop smiling.

[@nathanl4417]

@11:00 I had a similar experience in my Abarth. I was driving 20MPH ( A 25 zone) and this guy was yelling "SLOW DOWN!" My wife and I were laughing. Sounds like you're hauling ass but you're just vibing

[@josht717]

The 500 Abarth is of the best kept and underrated secrets, and it comes in a cabriolet! Flickable, manual, top-down driving :) These cars are such a hoot, and the 1.4L Multiair turbo is THE best sounding 4-cyl I've ever heard.

[@thegirthquake8574]

"It sounds like it has a straight piped exhaust.." that's because it basically does! Just a resonator with no mufflers.

[@tommynobaka]

I remember when these first came out, I was walking home from school and I heard this incredible sound, I was expecting to see something like a Lotus or a BMW, and here comes this tiny Abarth and I laughed my ass off. Ever since then I lusted for one

[@DirtyScab]

@@tommynobaka I miss mine so much. Made all the goofiest noises. All the turbo whistle from the exhaust made it sound like a semi puttering around in parking lots. Sounds so good with the convertible top down, the exhaust is only like 2 feet behind you.

[@showtaito1075]

No. No resonator.

[@frozenpete788]

I had a great battle against not one but 2 of those last summer on a racetrack with my 325is e30. I had to use all the tricks and fight hard to gain time on the guys with their little rockets. Super fun times. Tires and pads were hurt a bit 😁

[@mitch27560]

I recently ran with a buddy in his Camaro a few hundred miles, and while ultimately I couldn't beat him (hes done mods, upgraded heads, etc) he said afterwards he actually had to push on the gas. Now whenever we hangout, he tells whoever is with us how impressive my Mario cart is

[@brunomanco7529]

@@mitch27560 its a 1 4 turbo, and with mods they dont last long before overheat. In my civic type-r i dont have as much power, but have brakes and 255 tires, and since its n/a with big radiator and oil cooler i can do endurance race till the fuel ends. Just need to stay behind them pressuring for 2 or 3 laps then they have to let go. Now i changed to a s2000, still cheaper than a 595, lets see how it goes

[@mitch27560]

@@brunomanco7529 I dont have tracks near me for endurance racing. Around here it's from light to light. I'm happy to line up anytime

[@truthserum9456]

Honestly I have had many high performance cars in my lifetime probably 30 or more from vettes, Porsches including turbos, BMW m cars etc. I have never and will never drive a car as much fun as the fiat Abarth. I owned 3 of them. So I totally get what you are saying.

[@ElGatoTerco]

I feel ya, I'm on my second one! Evem after tuned BMWs and Corvettes, I keep coming back to it! Got a 6spd auto Abarth now, it's even better.

[@truthserum9456]

@@ElGatoTerco you know, I'd like to buy another one and do it all up to 300 hp

[@elnyoutube123]

The 1.4 in the fiat 500 is an amazing engine. I had the regular 500 pop version and put an exhaust on it, it sounded identical to the Abarth just an NA version

[@adamd2090]

I’m surprised you didn’t put it into sport mode! That brings the torque from 150 lbs to the full 170. Such fun cars to drive

[@Malc180s]

Ruins the steering and throttle response.

[@turnerdittmer7992]

@@Malc180s that makes no sense. When I put mine in sport it's a whole new world. Throttle response is a lot quicker and the steering is the same if not better.

[@bladecutter1]

I find it interesting that you did your entire test drive without ever activating Sport Mode on the Abarth. It increases the torque output, increases throttle response, increases the boost pressure, and increases the heaviness of the steering wheel. I think you should take it for another test drive, but this time with Sport Mode engaged.

[@charlesmayberry2825]

indeed, The steering response change is the most notable thing for me in mine, I have a modded one that it starts in sport mode, so I have to toggle it out of sport.... if I ever wanted normal mode, which I don't. The whole car is just so alive in sport mode.

[@ElGatoTerco]

THANK YOU, what the hell?! He was missing like 30hp.

[@tacoguy7654]

@@ElGatoTerco I have a pop with an auto slap stick. So fun. It's in eco mode by default, but still has a sport mode. Like 2 cars in one I love it

[@spazzologist]

Yo i have a regular fiat 500 sport. Steering gets heavier and automatically gives you more torque. It’s literally a separate tune for the whole car at the push of a button!!

[@marcskerritt]

I came here to say this! 😂

[@emperorzz]

Clicked on this immediately! I'd love to drive one of these some day. I really wish we had more moderately fast and very light European hatchbacks/super minis like this in the US. Edit: Also, I'd love the GR Yaris and Suzuki swift from Japan 😍

[@hawai499]

GR Yaris, I drove it, and what to say. Top notch little pocket rocket with two torsen differentials, amazing chassis, amazing brakes and strong and punchy R3 engine. For me car of the year 2021 😁.

[@mitch27560]

I'm in Texas, swing by, I'll let ya test drive it...but ya gotta promise to bring it back!

[@emperorzz]

@@mitch27560 Oh man, I’m in Pennsylvania so that’s not possible for me :(, but thanks so much for the offer!!! :)

[@mitch27560]

@@emperorzz Any time. They are amazing little cars, I hope you get a chance to try one out

[@tavirosu25]

The saddest thing is US never experienced any french Renault Sport hot hatch! 😢

[@greghorton803]

I owned a 2012 Abarth for 9 years. There were several things that had to be upgraded to get the best from this car: 1. Koni Yellow shocks, 2. NeuSpeed rear torsion bar, 3. Front Mounted Intercooler, 4. upgraded shifter, the All Angles Design Short Shifter was a great product, 5. Go Fast Bits DV+ Diverter Valve. With those items installed it was a great car. I'm driving a 2022 Civic SI now and I love it, but I do miss my Abarth.

[@Mang0jo]

My head chef has one, with a bigger and louder exhaust, antiroll bars and a bigger turbo installed. He took me for a ride in it a few times, and this little thing is insanely fast and deceiving for what it really is! Fun in the corners and sounds amazing

[@JohnSmith-in1tt]

Back in 2016 my dad had a 2013 convertible model. Whenever he wasn’t home I used to sneak the car out and practice driving stick shift. Oh how fun it was to be a senior in high school cruising around with friends causing mischief in an abarth with the top down. Such a fun little car and such good times.

[@gearsofwar3xXx]

I haven't driven a stick in over 8 years and I swear just watching it makes me want to buy it and just up and downshift through all those curves.

[@deezboy]

I drove a 2014 Abarth 500 for 5 years and the car was very reliable with no issues. Sold it for an suv but I miss it everyday :(

[@urock12201]

Tip for any new owners or anyone who gets a chance to drive one. The TC is really intrusive, so holding the button for 5 seconds to fully defeat it is worth doing. It also seems to draw power when it's on so turning it off is the only way to get full power.

[@dylanhavir1395]

Just got one a month ago and it’s a blast to drive, and I always drive in sport mode, it gives about 6 pound of boost more and the throttle response is instant. Great reviews like always!

[@charlesclement383]

I have one of these,and just love it. Will never sell it.

[@charlesclement383]

I also own a Maserati Gran Sports and a Range Rover Sports. And the Abarth is the only vehicle that I ever get speeding tickets with.

[@Noahsboas]

Really good to see these finally getting loved. I daily drove one for 5 years and put 105k on it with literally 0 issues. Got made fun of and mocked at every car meet I ever went to and just had a smug grin thinking on the inside “These idiots have no idea what theyre missing out on.’ Stock pirellis are shit, and build quality is meh at best but I regret selling it more than any other car. It is a bit stiff, small and noisy for a daily, especially if you have longer regular commutes. However, when it comes to the fun factor, and all of the key car enthusiast points like driving involvement, good noise, seat of your pants speed ( it is not a fast car ), and uniqueness, it’s the best hot hatch you can buy. They’re genuinely rare compared to your ST cars, GTI’s, BRZ’s, Miata’s etc., too. The right aftermarket air filter they make fun wooshi stutu noises, stiffer valve springs add a ton of power, and with those any decent tune can pull 200hp out of it easily, which is really where they should have been from factory. Simple bolt ons and some sticky rubber make this one of the most fun cars money can buy. And like I said, it’s not fast, but if you tune it right and use the powerband correctly, you WILL embarrass some unassuming arrogant owners of cars that you’d think would easily outperform these adorably angry little cars. Damnit I need another one.

[@leonsiric398]

Real car guy!👍 Really loving, feeling and appreciating the joy of driving. Great review worth watching!👍 And big like for choosing a manual again. You are by far the best reviewer on the ytb. No bs, just reviewing about the most important thing - feel of driving.👍 Greetings to You from sunny Croatia!🇭🇷 P.S. Maybe You could try some smaller VW and Audi manual cars. For me personally even greater joy than Fiat 500, although I haven't tried the Abarth version.

[@ARentz07]

I had a ride in one of these as a passenger a few years back, and despite us literally just going around the block a bit, it was a fun ride. It was loud and made some nice turbo hissing sounds, and it just felt way faster than it was.

[@kchen101]

I bought this car in 2018 just to have as a daily into DC - I also have a Civic Type R. I still choose to daily the Abarth into the city. The exhaust and visceral feel is mucho fun. Thanks for dedicating a video on this car!

[@tedjohnson64]

The Abarth has the best exhaust of any turbo I’ve ever heard. These small cars are way more fun than horsepower monsters. Would love to see you review some 1970 era fun small cars (MG, TR7, original mini with the 10” wheels, etc).

[@tavirosu25]

Here in Europe, Renault's Clio RS Trophy had a custom Akrapovic exhaust option. Made the 1.6L turbo sound insane!

[@masveloce]

Had two, one souped-up to almost 400 HP convertible. Fantastic vehicle! Extremely fun to drive if you understand what you are buying. Miss it very much.

[@nadirsami2931]

ive been driving an Abarth for 2 months already and i can tell you its really fun to drive, especially if you put in sport and ecs turned off, pure fun

[@vomErsten]

The pre-facelift gauge cluster is amazing on these.

[@Milnoc]

I prefer the digital cluster. I couldn't tell how fast I was going with the analog cluster because the top of the steering wheel would block the top of the speedo. With the digital cluster, the speed is displayed right in the middle with no obstructions.

[@Milnoc]

@@CrazyForCashews I still need to know at what point I might get a speeding ticket. 😁

[@allanbrooks869]

@@Milnoc you can actually use the button on the end of the right control arm to display your speed digitally on the old style Gauge!

[@allanbrooks869]

Or it's in the menu..either way it's there.

[@GoingSidewards]

I literally sold my 986 Boxster S AND my 500hp F30 335 for this car. Buying the right car for the roads you drive is not to be underestimated.

[@User-cc6cq]

Now THAT is high praise!

[@ohhsoofreeman]

I love my Abarth sooo much. It's by no means a perfect car, but I'm usually having too much fun in it to care about its flaws. So sad they stopped selling these.

[@Juply]

They stopped?

[@ohhsoofreeman]

@@Juply In the US, yeah. 2019 was the last model year if I'm not mistaken.

[@Juply]

@@ohhsoofreeman i have seen 2021 models in sale here in Finland

[@ScorpionSpeed]

I absolutely love mine! Purchased brand new in 2015 and has served me very well to this day. Puts a smile on my face every single time I drive it!

[@NWPipeSmoker]

I've got a 2013 which I picked up a few years ago for 10k with 20k miles, well-taken care of. I'm averaging 36.5 mpg and it's huge fun to drive - my 'winter motorcycle'. It's a sleeper, under-appreciated, but very good. -Tom

[@ricepony33]

I’ve been driving a friends early Ford Focus ZX-3 with a manual, honestly it’s a blast, zero worries and so light! Almost as fun as my Miata.

[@thiesk.407]

The sound of this car makes me so happy. Since they start at 10k and im all for sound when it comes to a car, you know im getting one

[@ForgeShow]

When I moved, I fit a few bags AND 2 entire queen size bed frames in my Abarth for one of my trips. They're surprisingly roomy. I've also had a lot of passengers in the back that found it quite decent for short trips. Everything about the car is completely opposite of what it looks like. Roomy, loud, fairly quick, and a blast to drive. I was scared to buy mine, as it has always been one of those dream garage cars, and I wasn't sure if I'd be disappointed. But I love it way more than I even expected. Well... it's in the shop right now for some work. That's the one downside lmao

[@ioshic9634]

LOVE the Abarth

[@ezy.from.now.on.]

Dammit Tedward. I want a Fiat 500, but after this video IM GOING CRAZY BC I WANT THIS NOW

[@michaellee7933]

I never understood the Abarth 500 until I rode one... now I am contemplating on buying one

[@GixxerRider1991]

Your videos are some of the best POV driving on KZbin, and I know these aren't your cars, but god I wish you'd cut loose and abuse them once in a while, especially a car like this that's practically begging for you to bang first gear off the rev limiter.

[@GreyCrowe]

I picked up it's half brother, the 124 spider (same engine, better platform), a couple years ago. So much fun and one of the *best* 4cylinders made for raucous exhaust

[@christopherlaflam6383]

Wife had a 500 Turbo with the stick. Sunroof. Black outside and red leather. What a blast to drive. Terrific car!

[@AdamKlingenberger]

Weirdly comparable to my ND Miata. Same wheel and tire size, same weight and same power. 3000 RPM at 70 mph is what the Miata does in 6th gear as well.

[@garyoneil7858]

Two of my dream cars are a mk4 VW R32 and the Abarth 500. I just love the abarth so much. Small but packs a punch of fun!

[@zende7484]

@PeePee2000 who asked?

[@garyoneil7858]

@@zende7484 something wrong with just expressing how much I want this car?

[@garyoneil7858]

@PeePee2000 I do have a mk5 gti. Absolutely love it. But I do have a feeling if I got a mk4 it would be so different for performance. But still, a mk4 R32 that’s just an absolute classic.

[@mitch27560]

I just bought my abarth, same year, I absolutely love it!! It is my dream car come true. (For a short man like me) I plan on putting the Lamborghini door conversion on it very soon.

[@chriswilson9331]

I bought mine 2 years ago, still smile every time I drive it.

[@klemon4228]

Just saw one ripping around my neighborhood…love the sound

[@rzyao64]

Friend bought one of these as a college car and let me drive it a few times. Thing was surprisingly fun, at one point I think one of the coils was struggling because it would misfire under WOT and sounded almost like launch control. Bet the people living along the road loved hearing that one with no muffler on it

[@calliope7479]

I’m hopefully picking up a 2015 next week and I was grinning ear to ear watching this. So deeply excited.

[@chriswilson9331]

I have a 2015, its a blast! You've love it!

[@calliope7479]

@@chriswilson9331 I really do! Look forward to driving it every time I’m not.

[@jayjay4397]

Did you get your Abarth? How is it after a year?

[@nowiecoche]

Absolutely agree with how much fun a lightweight, cornering beast can be. My mom owns the Fiat 500 sport and she loves the handling of it.

[@maximilianveers3558]

Stop making me jealous! I love these cars yet can’t have one. I see them everywhere.

[@FerrariF108]

"you're gonna live in a roundabout in this car" funniest thing i've ever heard 😂 and so true!

[@hewasdeadwhenigotthere46]

Sport mode would have added a huge difference in throttle response and steering response. And it does feel quicker in sport. Most sport modes in cars don't do much. But this car it makes a huge difference

[@sleep399]

YES FINALLY, Tedward, my first car is a 2012 abarth, still drive it to this day, SUCH A FUN PICKKK!

[@malcolmar]

This car looks incredibly fun to drive and I am actually surprised how stable it is on my highway. People really underestimate how much light weight and a small size adds to the pure fun of driving. Thanks for the video. Owners of the Fiat 500 Abarth just got my respect for knowing something I did not. I thought these cars were just underpowered appliances and that is not the case for the Abarth.

[@mannydcbianco]

We recently bought my wife a 2015 Abarth 500, manual transmission, and she absolutely loves it to death. I love driving it too, it's so much fun. It's a happy car that sounds angry and handles turns like a gocart.

[@ooglefluffg857]

Gives me flashbacks to spending several hours in the back seat of one of these. I enjoyed driving that car but boy did riding in the back make you feel like you were going to die.

[@804dallasmd]

ughhh I wish I never sold mine. I had a 2013 that I bought for only $8200 back in 2020 and it had 54k miles on it. Now I can't find one for less than $10k...with a shit ton more miles. And I put literally everything on it. Every mod available except bigger turbo. Intercooler, full exhaust, tune, intake, full suspension, light weight underdrive pully, the throttle controller to make the throttle more sensitive, blow off valve, turbo wastegate, better coil packs (which made a HUGE difference), short throw shifter, seat delete, I even bought the blacked out lights all around! SMH I'll get another one soon...but 2015+ since those years and up they put a better wastegate stock from the factory.

[@joon-bumhan9687]

I bought it new 7 years ago and still have it. No plan to sell it. I highly recommend to upgrade suspensions and install sway bars. It will make this car very stable and take corners truly like a go cart. I have Konis on mine :)

[@danieleregoli812]

Clicked on LIKE even before watching the video! This is just like my Abarth, except mine is 2017 Year Model. Great little pocket-rocket!!

[@mitch27560]

Mines the 2013, but it's black. Hello fellow fiat enthusiast!

[@cell172]

As a former 500 Abarth owner, I loved driving it when it ran. Unfortunately it spent much more time on jack stands in my garage than on the road. Also, as fun as they are in stock form, an intake and tune really liven them up. I took mine to the Dragon a few times and it's one of the most fun cars I've driven there.

[@TedwardDrives]

What were the issues you ended up having with it mechanically?

[@cell172]

@@TedwardDrives The variable valve timing (Multiair) is the largest weakness for the car. It has lots of small oil passages that get clogged very easily and cause running issues. I changed the oil every 3k miles at most and still had constant misfire issues especially when it was cold outside. The multiair brick is not serviceable and costs $4k from Fiat just for the part itself. There were other issues that were constant problems as well. The upper strut mounts wear out about every 30k miles. They're cheap and easy to replace but it's still a pain. The interior plastics get brittle after a few years and crack. It's a shame because the car was a riot to drive especially on track. I agree that I wish it had a 6-speed but I still managed ~36mpg highway. Fun fact, my lowest average mpg for a tank was 4.8 at a track day at Summit Point.

[@DDd-hr6mz]

@@cell172 With that oil change frequency, your engine should have easily gone past 100,000 miles. Generally, these cars are quite sturdy if you don't beat them. Racing ANY car doesn't do much for longevity.

[@cell172]

@@DDd-hr6mz I’ve owned and raced several other cars with twice that oil change interval and no running issues. The bottom end of the 1.4L is very strong, but the Multiair is too finicky for a cheap car. When I sold mine it had 80k miles and desperately needed the Multiair replaced. That would’ve cost me nearly $6k to do and that’s all the car was worth anyway so I sold it.

[@mcnuggetapple]

@@cell172 the multiair filter is super easy to Change , change more frequent than recommended and you’ll never have those issues . Never had a single issue with mine and it’s almost at 90,000 miles

[@hrvojekok7694]

I used to own one of those - same year, same color 😎 cool to see what you think about a car I used to own. weird you didn't mention the HUGE difference in sport mode vs non-sport mode. I think you captured the esence of that car perfectly! 😁😁

[@5220640]

It is 9 years old, it looks like brand new. Wow

[@DeLorean4]

The steering feel and acceleration are significantly improved in sport mode. That button makes a world of difference.

[@zackdl]

I rented one of these for 48 hours in October of 2019. Put 300 miles on it in that time and even though it was a slushbox auto, I had a BLAST.

[@mare5335]

I've never liked the way these things look, but I cant deny that'd be fun as hell to drive.

[@spazzologist]

When you drive it, the looks kinda go away. It’s still hideous though 😂

[@robertmerritt5078]

Living in San Jose Costa Rica it is the absolute best car in the world. Inner city speed limits are 40kmph and anything with more power than this little car is useless. It fits through traffic and parking anywhere.

[@David_Watts]

THEY DO!! They do have a straight exhaust...hence the rumble!! 👍👍

[@ThrottleTimeN1K]

I've wanted one of these for a long time and finally got one last year. It's a little rough around the edges but omg it is the most fun car I've ever had. It now has an ATP high flow downpipe on it and it took all the noise from the stock system and just amplified it a bit.

[@leom9048]

I have one of these that I would never sell and when the engine goes out I’ll either be putting in a new one or a engine swap, I love mine tho cuz I spent 4 years building it with a built block, larger turbo, custom exhaust manifold and custom cam shaft from Europe and have almost every bolt on possible with my big TD04 turbo kit and I’m making 312 horsepower and 331 ft lb of torque and let me tell you she moves but I have trouble with grip so next ima go wide body with larger tires and new gearing for the transmission

[@Daumex]

The handles for opening the doors are a throwback to the original Fiat 500. On the OG model they were manual handles for opening the windows.

[@570mattsch1981]

I had one of these as a daily driver for a while. It's an absolute blast to drive. Some Eibach springs and a short throw shifter really made for a delightful experience. It was fun to mash the throttle and slam through some gears and still keep the speed under the limit. And that exhaust was sublime. I sold it when Carvana started offering stupid amounts of money for them. It's the only car I ever sold for more than I paid for it. It's on my short list of cars to get if used car prices ever drop.

[@stevegaudreau67]

I have a 2018 Abarth Cabrio and the exhaust sound with the top down is my soundtrack!

[@thomascahuzac5472]

low speed driving is where those cars shine, ripping up backroads in my r56 cooper s feels right

[@catlitter6895]

you forgot to set it in sport mode lol that's the very left knob of the three you see under the radio. i have a 2012 500 Abarth bought second hand with around 79k miles and no problems so far. this car reminds me of the Lancia Delta Integrale i once had in the past. sound and acceletation are very similar and make it fun to drive. thank you for sharing this wonderfully done video 👍👍😊

[@theresAsnakeInMaBoot]

All the reviewers say, “it doesn’t say Fiat anywhere on the car”… yes it does. There is Fiat branding on the glass at the driver & passenger side windows. 😜

[@coreyfrisch3966]

I chuckled when you mentioned the torque steer on the Mazdaspeed3. I had a 2010 for a few years and I used to spar with the steering wheel on a daily basis!

[@Official_MikeyT]

The Fiesta ST might be a superior car but these are way more interesting.

[@liquidcr4p87]

No the fiesta is def faster but definitely not more fun and Fiestas are everywhere theses Arnett at least in my area

[@mindspinn311]

The Abarth had one of the best car commercials ever.

[@louisthibault555]

The Italians sure know how to tune an exhaust system.

[@tommynobaka]

Tuning these are relatively easy and you can squeeze out about an extra 10-50 hp and tq depending on what you're doing, not to mention the multi-air valvetrain that can continuously vary valve timing INDEPENDENT from the cams and eachother

[@MichaelIp]

I rented one on Turo when I was in LA. Was super fun to drive. The Turbo lag is real!

[@ERICtheLATE]

It is not lag, it is meant to kick in boost during a sweet spot of high revs, and multiair's jekyl phase, with corresponding fuel mapping shift. 🧐🤓😩😬

[@MichaelIp]

@@ERICtheLATE ooh I wasn't aware! Thanks for correcting me. But yeah it's like wooooooooooooah when it kicks in haha

[@ERICtheLATE]

@@MichaelIp Cool, man tryin to not sound snooty, just lag is on purpose.

[@MichaelIp]

@@ERICtheLATE didn't read your comment as snooty at all! I honestly didn't realize it was on purpose

[@IKhanNot]

These Abarths and older supercharged Mini Coopers are super fun to drive. Not exactly reliable but just fix things before they break and enjoy.

[@alphasaur]

Always loved this car. Always kind of wanted one.

[@tedbarbour7232]

Glad you enjoyed the drive, great video! Have loved my 2016 for almost 5 years now. Hard to beat the Abarth fun/$ ratio

[@djzaki]

Any issues long term with it?

[@tedbarbour7232]

@@djzaki besides maintenance I’ve replaced door handle (common problem), radiator (unusual I think but also under warranty), and wheel bearings on one wheel. 50k miles so has been very cheap to own. Like with most used cars right now Abarth prices have gone up dramatically. Still relatively low cost for the fun and rarity

[@gabrielshensky348]

Selling my 2013 Abarth Cabrio, white with red accents and fully loaded options, garaged in the winter. The engine has been extremely reliable, clutch replaced last november, had transmission work last year. Nothing is wrong with the car and I've throughly enjoyed my daily driving ownership of it but I need something that can handle a michigan winter and is a tad bit more practical. Let me know if anyone's interested, I'm going to miss it.

[@seanbowen1693]

Had one of these in the exact same spec, year, and colour. Loved the sunroof because it let you really hear the exhaust note. They are 100% straight piped from factory and it made my life difficult when I went to resell it because no shop would believe me and it would fail safety. Eventually had to go to an actual Mopar dealership to do it. I had a clean one with 40,000km and a spent a silly amount of money to keep it running. They’re so much fun but build quality is terrible and was ultimately why I swapped for a GTI

[@24tommyst]

i smiled and giggled throughout the whole video. what a great strange little clown car.

[@NOrlando952]

Abarth owners always do the Italian hand gesture to me. Idk how you can’t love these things.