Car and Driver Blog Fiat 500 Abarth 695 Tributo Maserati: Yet Another Limited-Edition Cinquecento [Geneva Auto Show]

As 500's go, it's a looker.

 

It looks like something Mini Mouse or Donald Duck's nephews would drive.

 

I think you nailed it right on the head there Franc. LOL

 

Thanks.

Seriously though, I would be afraid to own one. Every time you opened the door, 25 clowns might come popping out.

 

A giant gumdrop on wheels!

 

There is a distinct similarity to be seen Franc.

 

I like it.

 

I like it too Anthony. really like the color. As gas goes up I could see this as my daily driver to save miles on the Cross.

 

The Prius crowd has a new Nemisis

 

Based on the reviews I've seen of it, I might like being one of those clowns.

Despite my German blood, I don't think vehicles are fun only when they're loud and sideways in the corners... nimble and controlled is just as fun to me.

The Abarth has a lineage of quirkiness, craziness even. I wouldn't like the regular 500 as it truly seems anemic, but the Abarth is a hot little hatch. Give me one in black w/ red accents and I'm a happy camper. Clearly i'd keep the SRT as a weekend toy, but I quite like the little hatch for daily commuting, parking, and the occasional twisty secondary road.

A buddy of mine has one and he loves the handling. Says it has a lot of lift-throttle oversteer, which is unusual for a car of this type. Tires are tiiiiiiny but grippy.

It's not a proper sports car, but it's not as dumb as the Smart. The Prius is an embarrassment to motoring. Not even on the same level as the Abarth.

The Maserati edition shown above won't even hit US shores...

 

Hey we love our Prius! Leather seats and all! My wife averages 58 miles per gallon driving to work, that is what I am talking about!

 

People do seem to like them. Darn things are everywhere here in St Louis Mo. Never see a Chevy Volt.

 

The thing that killed it for the Chevy volt and us is travel, the Prius had so much more travel space for luggage. I can fold down the seats and fit almost as much gear in the car as the Jeep! It really is the perfect car between the Crossfire and the Jeep.

The Jeep is great for trips into the mountains, skiing and snow boarding. The Xfire has enough space for a good 3-4 day trip some where (we have squeezed a lot of gear in to the boot of that car!) And then the Prius for road trips that involve longer stays or having to tote tons of gear for rafting, climbing/slackline, fishing, camping (we have used the xfire for camping trips at Yosimite but you can fit so much more in the Jeep or Prius.) When we go on longer than 4-5 days trips.

The Volt and Leaf were pretty nice but did not meet our space or distance traveled needs. I really was a fan of the Nissan Leaf, I really wanted to get us one but it would only be good for around town.

 

My main dig on the Prius was in the sportiness...

It's great as a commuter/fuel saver.

 

It's cheaper than the new Dodge Dart... Plus totally chic

 

~ ditto...