Abarth's tiny tyke swaps turbo power for batteries - here's all you need to know 👇
If not entirely defined by its engine, the appeal of the old Abarth 500s was undeniably enhanced by the 1.4-litre, turbocharged engine. Its roars, its gurgles and its pops were a huge part of the Abarth experience, and getting rid of it entirely for this new Abarth 500e represents a huge step change for the brand. And nobody could accuse it of lacking confidence in the transition…
To recreate a familiar feel, the Abarth has 155hp, which is just sort of average for all the 595s and 695s that eventually came out. This isn’t an EV replacement with hundreds more horsepower than the old petrol version. The 500e is powered by a relatively small 42kWh battery, which sounds good for weight but not so good for range - neither number has been released yet.
Indeed, it seems that every intention with the 500e is to retain so much of what was known and loved about the old Abarth. But then Abarth did employ members of its community, thousands of ‘performance creators’ in fact, so perhaps it should be little surprise this one so closely resembles the old one.
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