Abarth, Fiat’s efficiency arm, has detailed the common variations of its scorching 500e hatch and cabriolet for Europe, following “important buyer demand” for the now sold-out Scorpionissima launch version.
The Abarth 500e was first revealed in November 2022 and it’s confirmed to reach in Australia late this 12 months.
At this stage it’s unclear what the Australian launch line-up for the Abarth 500e will appear to be simply but. A Stellantis Australia spokesperson mentioned trim ranges, pricing and specs shall be confirmed nearer to the launch.
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500e
The common Fiat 500e will beat its Abarth counterpart to Australia with a mid-2023 launch, initially solely obtainable in La Prima launch version guise with a price ticket of $52,500 earlier than on-road prices.
The 2023 Abarth 500e is now obtainable in two completely different trims ranges in Europe, each obtainable in hatchback and cabriolet physique kinds.
The entry-level mannequin is known as simply the 500e, whereas the flagship mannequin is known as the 500e Turismo.
Each fashions are powered by a single electrical motor producing 114kW of energy and 235Nm of torque. It’s claimed to do the 0-100km/h dash in seven seconds.
This electrical motor is paired with the identical 42kWh lithium-ion battery because the Fiat 500e on which it’s primarily based. Abarth claims it has a variety of 265km, in accordance with an undisclosed testing cycle.
The automobile helps DC fast-charging at charges of as much as 85kW. Abarth claims charging from 0 to 80 per cent takes 35 minutes.
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500e Turismo Cabrio
Three driving modes can be found: Turismo, which dials outputs again barely to 113kW and 220Nm; Scorpion Avenue, which balances energy and vitality effectivity; and top-performance mode Scorpion Monitor.
Each Turismo and Scorpion Avenue utilise the one-pedal driving characteristic, which permits drivers to decelerate by lifting their foot and concurrently recovers kinetic vitality to recharge the battery.
The entry-level Abarth 500e comes with 17-inch alloy wheels, Abarth lettering in darkish titanium gray above the entrance grille, a rear diffuser insert, matte gray mirror caps, and a inexperienced Scorpion brand on the aspect of the automobile.
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500e Turismo
Inside, there’s a 7.0-inch TFT digital instrument cluster, 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system, darkish headliner, vinyl-wrapped steering wheel, and sporty seats with embossed “scorpion stripes”.
This mannequin comes with a sound that’s claimed to breed the “rock guitar tone” each time the automobile is turned on or off. There’s additionally an “Abarth Jingle” for the acoustic automobile alert system.
The flagship 500e Turismo will be differentiated on the skin by its bigger 18-inch diamond-cut titanium gray alloy wheels.
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500e Turismo
Inside there’s additionally a seven-speaker JBL sound system, wi-fi charger, “premium” Alcantara dashboard, heated Alcantara sports activities seats with Acid-Inexperienced Scorpion double stitching, and a leather-based and Alcantara-wrapped steering wheel. It additionally picks up a rear-view digicam and blind-spot warning.
The 500e Turismo receives the Abarth Sound Generator as customary which reproduces the sound of an Abarth pretrol engine.
By way of exterior paint colors, your entire Abarth 500e vary will be had with Antidote White, Venom Black, Adrenaline Purple, Acid Inexperienced, and Poison Blue.
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