El Karacho1647545492 Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 November 16th, 1:35PM launch at L.A. Auto Show. http://www.fiatusa.com/abarth/ http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn69/caxide/fiatabarthusspec.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linn1647545492 Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 I want one as my next daily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 :dumb: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 I want one as my next daily. Saab > Afart 500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Karacho1647545492 Posted November 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 Saab > Afart 500 Bankruptcy > Abarth? EDIT: I meant Pang Da/Zhejiang Youngman , not Bankruptcy When I get my Abarth I'll meet you at Mid-Ohio, Jones :gabe: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Maker Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 No one is buying the regular one, what makes them think this one will sell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 I want one as my next daily. Bankruptcy > Abarth? When I get my Abarth I'll meet you at Mid-Ohio, Jones :gabe: Deal, Bring $$$ :dumb: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Karacho1647545492 Posted November 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 I want one as my next daily. PM me contact info and I'll add you to our list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Karacho1647545492 Posted November 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 No one is buying the regular one, what makes them think this one will sell? More FIATs sold in recent months than Coopers. And the reason this one will sell? 170ish HP (tune in to find out exact #s, I don't even know them yet) and 2000 lbs = obscene fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWW$HEEET Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 Looks sickkkk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWW$HEEET Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 More FIATs sold in recent months than Coopers. And the reason this one will sell? 170ish HP (tune in to find out exact #s, I don't even know them yet) and 2000 lbs = obscene fun. what price will the abarth run? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Karacho1647545492 Posted November 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 what price will the abarth run? I have no clue. They've claimed they won't reveal it at the launch event, and that they're only debuting performance and on-sale date specs, but I'm hopeful that they'll at least give dealers pricing info. edit: my educated guess (based on performance estimate of 170hp) would be starting price around $22k, though my gut tells me it'll be closer to $26k and it'll have better performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downingracing Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 No one is buying the regular one, what makes them think this one will sell? I have several friends who have purchased a 500... They are selling tons of them from what I can see. This one should move as quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Maker Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 More FIATs sold in recent months than Coopers. I have several friends who have purchased a 500... They are selling tons of them from what I can see. This one should move as quick. http://images.thetruthaboutcars.com/2011/11/graph-77-550x424.png ...the 500 will not sell the hoped-for 50,000 units in North America... 50k/year means 4k/month average and they haven't done that in any single month. http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2011/11/fiat-500-yup-its-flopping/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 One in four workers at the Dundee plant where that engine is made has been laid :dumb: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 They are not selling as well as they expected them to, and their price is too high considering the compact cars that can be had for far cheaper, or the civic/elantra/golf size cars which are about the same price, and provide a much larger car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWW$HEEET Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 intradesting. me and the gf might go take a look at one this weekend. they are priced a bit high for what they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 I dig it... AWD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiji ST Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 That is a badass little car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShoMeSomeFun Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 More FIATs sold in recent months than Coopers. And the reason this one will sell? 170ish HP (tune in to find out exact #s, I don't even know them yet) and 2000 lbs = obscene fun. Dont know about the sales but I see plenty FIATs running around Atlanta everyday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRD2BDF Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 I would rock a regular Fiat if I could fit in one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossle Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 We had a 500 roll through the shop yesterday. Pretty neat....not what I would pick, but cool to look at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry_Trapp01647545522 Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 would rather have a mini cooper S JCW, the 500s are ugly as all hell. the abarth is definitely an improvement in looks though, more so in the way of 'functional ugliness' rather than actually looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 Want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Karacho1647545492 Posted November 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 http://images.thetruthaboutcars.com/2011/11/graph-77-550x424.png 50k/year means 4k/month average and they haven't done that in any single month. http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2011/11/fiat-500-yup-its-flopping/ Those numbers are misleading. Those numbers include all models, so its FIAT 500 and 500C versus Mini Cooper/S/JCW, Clubman/S/JCW, Convertible S/JCW, Coupe, and Countryman. FIAT is absolutely behind their prediction, but no one actually thought they'd do 50,000 in year one. The slow rollout of dealers up til this point has hurt us, as FIAT didn't jump start their ad campaign until nearly 100 Studios were open. I most often find myself competing with $25-$30k cars, and I honestly wouldn't have it any other way. The fact that people looking at a Rav4 or a Chevy Cruze or similar cars consider the FIAT 500 the ONLY small 2-door worth a look I think says volumes about the car and the brand. Its easy to compare spec sheets and features and say that a Fit or Yaris gives you more stuff for your dollar, but until you actually get out and drive every one of the cars (as Clay has done, and I very much respect his opinion of the FIAT vs other cars), you're unable to grasp what a unique combination of features, driving experience, and the panache that the FIAT represents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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