To each his own I suppose.

Yesterday I was in my Jeep and I saw a white Fiat 500 speed up behind me and then pass me. Since it was moving aggressively, I was keeping an eye on it, and sure enough when it passed it was an Abarth model - not only that, it had Michigan manufacturer tags!

Now I don't know why a manufacturer Abarth was down in Northern VA driving around rush hour, but it was still pretty cool.

That all said, I would never buy one. I can think of about 10 small used cars I would pick before the Abarth without giving it a second thought. Its too small for me to feel safe, too cute for my like (I am comfortable with my masculinity, but really, driving a Fiat 500 variant is still pushing it for me personally if I am going to spend that type of coin on a vehicle) - the Crossfire already gets called "cute" by ladies enough, and for the price - there is just so much more I would rather buy.

Just my 2 cents.