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Fiat 500 Abarth Photos

July 15th, 2007

The online version of Car Magazine is carrying some very good spy photos of the new Fiat 500 Abarth in testing in Germany.  The photos appear to be from the same sessions that the photogrpahs of the 500 Abarth shown on WorldCarFans.com came from.

This time however the snaps show the red 500 Abarth test vehicle fleeting along in the pouring rain.  See the full photo set and read Car’s opinions on their website.

Fiat 500 Abarth Photographed at the Ring

July 11th, 2007

More photographs of the forthcoming Fiat 500 Abarth testing at the Nurburgring have hit the web.

These latest images show the new 500 Abarth testing alongside its bigger relative, the Grande Punto Abarth. Once again the test vehicle in question is red with a splashing of black camouflage tape and various bits and pieces taped on or taped up.

It really looks like those working on the development the hot new Fiat have gone at this example with a Dremel, with quite severe frontal work including two air intakes cut into the bonnet. It appears options for effective cooling of the tuned engine(s) that will be shoehorned into the new 500s comparatively diminutive shell was the subject of the day.

Photo gallery and related article can be found on WorldCarFans.com