Abarth is opening a new, all-electric chapter with the 152bhp 500e, now on sale from £34,195 -
The 500e’s power is drawn from a relatively small 42kWh battery pack, with only 37.3kWh of that being usable. It offers up to 164 miles of range as a result – not an outstanding figure by any means, but that small battery pack should at least keep the car's weight in check . The electric powertrain runs on a 400V electrical architecture which facilitates a maximum 85kW charging speed. At its peak, it’ll charge from 0-80 per cent in around 35 minutes.
Other changes have been made to the chassis setup, with a new suspension tune to improve dynamics. Abarth has also uprated the braking package, fitting disc brakes to both axles . Compared to the petrol-powered Abarth models, the 500e’s track width is wider, wheelbase longer and its centre of gravity lower, all promising more composed handling.
To try and channel some of the previous car’s rambunctious attitude, Abarth has also equipped the 500e with a noise generator that mimics the noise of the petrol-powered Abarth models under acceleration and deceleration. Abarth has not elaborated on what dictates the sound other than to say it ‘accompanies the engine performance’. Whatever the case, the desire to reproduce sounds from the flatulent Abarth 500 and not a Lampredi Twin-Cam feels like a missed opportunity to us.
The Abarth's cabin is familiar to the Fiat's whichever version you choose, but the Turismo gets Alcantara and leather upholstery rather than vinyl and fabric, along with a glass roof in hard-top guise. All models come with a 10.25-inch infotainment touchscreen, a digital dash and a JBL sound system, but the Turismo goes further with heated front seats, a rear-view camera and keyless start.
Priced from £34,195, the base car undercuts the Turismo by £4000, and for either model, you'll need to shell out an extra £3000 for the Cabrio bodystyle. Order books are currently open for UK customers, with first deliveries scheduled for this summer.
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