ABARTH 695 RIVALE - You won't believe how good this car sounds !
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- čas přidán 25. 10. 2018
- A few years ago I nearly bought an Abarth 500. It's taken me until now to actually get to drive one but thanks to Abarth UK I've had this 695 Rivale for the last week and it's made quite an impression.
Great looks, 180PS, and a simply amazing Akrapovic exhaust. It's an all round great package, but what is it really like to drive and own.
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Sure there's a lot to be said both positive and negative about the Abarth. The one thing and in my opinion the most important thing you cannot deny is they bring a huge smile to your face every time you drive them. Doesn't matter if your're driving to work, the grocery store, or out on an autocross track. When you turn that key and hear that sound it's instant happiness. When you rev and it gurgles then downshift and it pops and crackles you can't help but grin. I'm so glad I bought one, absolutely love it!
Spot on Tom...exactly hoe this car made me feel :-)
Right !! The snobby BMW and AUDI Drivers can have their over-priced, character-less cars with their numb steering and zero Car Soul. I'll take a clean, $10,000 ABARTH over those cars EVERY time! Cheers from Dave in California ;)
Planning to get a used one. Any details I should be aware of before purchasing?
Rented a 695 Comp in Poland. Been a dream to drive one so and it still is. Don't know about the two teenagers I placed in the rear seats, but I loved it, although the suspension and Polish back roads didn't always work well together (came back missing half a kidney).
A Wonderful Positive & Honest Review.
*I am ever more in love with this range. I sure hope my father gets one.*
*It deserves to be called a pocket rocket!*
And I can't lie, this exact model is satisfying in so many ways!
One of my favs 👍
Them CZcamsrs that don't buy cars probably lease them. Love the sound of the Abarth.
I got an automatic 2018 Fiat Abarth 500 last year and I smile everyday after driving it for a year. That sound from the back is the Abarth fart that pops. Even though it's automatic, it still feels like a sick stick drive. Especially when you slow down, you feel how the Abarth shifts down like a real stick.
But yeah, this is not a long distance Sunday drive. It's made for just fun fun and fun drive for someone cannot afford A Lamborghini but wants the thrill of driving a beast on the street feel.
You cannot not smile when driving this and that popping powerful fart, that's the reason most drivers get it. Who doesn't want a car that farts? This is THE funnest car to drive on earth.
I've got one of these! Not the cabriolet one just hard top with a sunroof. I love it! It's fantastic!!
They are great things !
Planning to get a used one. Any details I should be aware of before purchasing?
@@Velexas loved the car, very prepared for all mighty amount of Bounce! However makes a bloody good noise...
@@tomrudkin88 thank you! Any common mechanical problems?
I have one - the hard top version, which is marginally more practical. I've collected a motorcycle frame in it, there's plenty of load space with the rear seats down and obviously the hatch is a lot more accessible that the letterbox boot access of the convertible, but a Volvo estate it will never be. That said I used to have a 500C and had two motorcycle frames in that, loaded through the top! The Rivale is a belting little car. I did a 1,000 mile plus round trip to Scotland and loved every minute. It's one of those cars that puts a smile on your face as soon as you see it, and makes you laugh out loud when you start it up, push that Sport button, and pull away. It's forte is B roads where it just blasts from bend to bend in a cacophony of howling exhaust, chirping tyres, and torque steer. It's utterly hilarious, and I actually look forward to damps days when I don't want to ride my motorbike to work - and truth be known have as much fun on dry days in the Rivale as well. Reviewer didn't point out that the Sport button also firms up the steering considerably by the way, but otherwise did a good job. They're all sold out now apparently, the Rivale was always a limited edition Abarth variant with only 3500 made - 1750 Cabrios as tested here and 1750 hard tops - plus a further 350 ultra rare Anniversary 175 editions.
Planning to get a used one. Any details I should be aware of before purchasing?
The 595/695s make you happy when you drive them.
I bought a 2013 Abarth Cabrio to tow behind my 25' Leisure Travel Van. I LOOOOVVVEEEE this little rocket and drive it every sunny day . I rip on 101 when traffic is light. I pity people that can't drive a stick and have this much fun! Helpful hint if this little lowrider's front end gets hung up on a curb.......use the fiat air compressor to super inflate the front tires. You can get just enough lift to save the cars front end from pulling off as you back out.
I like your style 👌
Well great honest review...😎
Bought one yesterday, will be getting it next week Friday, fallen in love with the design and sound...
I now have picked up my abarth595c what a gr8 car makes you smile every time
Mega things 👍
I also own a audi tt convertible mc2 3.2 its not getting used much since I had the 595c are there any clubs in the west mids
Just took delivery of our Abarth 695 Rivale C , a magic car and tonight it has 39 miles on it !! Fantastic !!!
Oh you lucky thing. They are brilliant little things 👌
I NEED this to come to the US. I have an Abarth 500c but this just looks beautiful inside and out 😩
They are ace little cars :-)
I have a 500c Abarth GQ. This is the Only car I have seen that I would trade it for.
Me too! I have an Abarth 500c as well. We don't get all the cool versions here in the US :( I'd love to see the crazy Biposto released here.
I just got 2013 abarth c. Love it. The exhaust is amazing sounding
Great video Pete. I've always loved the 500 Abarth. If I didn't need a bigger car, I'd have one of these in a heartbeat! :)
I’ve got a 2012 500 US Spec Abarth, which is basically a European EsseEsse in terms of power. I love the thing. One of the best cars I’ve ever owned.
First of all your concerns about the boot. First mod I did to my car was remove the back seat. No one wanted to be back there anyway and the car is basically a 2 seater in spirit. Remove the back seat and the hatch space is huge!
Second on the firm ride and long journeys. I drive mine routinely on 600 mile trips to visit family and it’s fine on the highway. Comfortable enough, but it’s no luxury car and I didn’t expect it to be. It gets even better on those trips if you get off the highway and take back roads, then you just don’t care about the comfort.
As for the steering wheel being too far away. There is a company that sells a steering wheel spacer that brings the wheel back another inch+ or so.
Thanks for the info :-)
Couple of years back when I visited home from the USA and I flew into Heathrow the Abarth 595 Competizione was available as a "special" rental so I took it, I drove round London for a few days visiting mates then headed to the Isle of Man for the TT, it really was the perfect little car for the TT course, so much fun as my regular daily driver here is and F350 "Dually" the little Fiat was ace and reminded me of my early days with Cossies and other Turbo cars
I adore these wee Abarths but I can't keep up with all the different editions!
Plus they need to make an Abarth PANDA!
Abarth Panda...now that would be awesome !!
@@PetrolPed Same floor pan as the 2004-2012 panda, Just find a written off abarth and a panda 100 and screw the bits in. Should be an absolute hoot!
The review was very helpful although as you read on you will see why.
I am one of the fortunate ones, I have actually bought one, get it in March. I have to say I don't care how it drives I am doing to stand and look at it all day, and listen to the exhaust.
I live in Australia and bought apparently the last one a hard top or coupe as we call it in Australia 35 are coming here - 17 coupe "quite a club"
To lightly expand on this I sold m 2016 Porsche Macan S to buy it!! crazy you might say but in a world of a man who is 74 you got to have it all.
David...I LOVE THIS !!!!
You are going to love it mate and will have a smile so wide you will struggle to get into the car ;-)
Our Rivale is fantastic and we love it , and lots of others do as well , we get stopped every week by people who want to get one !!!
Mega little things !
Thanks for the review. I've got a mildly modded 500 Abarth red with white wheels similar to the ones on your test car. I get lots of nice comments. The car is much faster than it looks, it brakes and handles much better than most people expect. Its just a blast to drive as my daily commuter. Madness500 near LA parts estimates 196bhp at crank and it feels it on maximum boost. I average 27.7mpg most weeks. "Like driving a bar stool on crack!" is the best quote I've heard about the driving experience.
A bar stool on crack....LOL !
Your car sound awesome :-)
What à sound this exhaust makes !!! I understand why you smile all along your test drive. Thanks for sharing your enthousiasm 😉
My pleasure...an amazing sounding car !
It sounds fantastic at tickover, it's tuned to sound like the Riva boats, and it works, and the bark when the boost kicks in is just delicious. I've had about four of those cracks on the overrun mentioned in the video in 4,000 miles of fun, and he's right, it is like a hidden little reward the car gives you once in a while.
I own the 2012 500 Lounge, certainly happy with its performance and fuel consumption. Boot space is adequate for 5 large shopping bags for a family of 4. Parking yes, it will squeeze in almost anywhere 😉.
Great video 👍
Greetings from Missouri, USA! Excellent review, I loved the detail and your passion. Ive got a 2017 Abarth 500 which I love for all the reasons you mentioned, but now you make me want a Rivale!
LOL...they have that effect on people :-)
For sure. I like the mahogany dashboard option better than the carbon. Much more boat-like.
Just handed back the keys to my rental 595 Turismo Cabrio here in Palma de Mallorca. And WHAT a car, or as you said, pocket rocket! Boys loved it and wife too! Now we just need to find us a 695 Ferrari Tributo🤩
Good luck with that 😂
I've loved boosty turbo cars ever since my tuned Renault 5GT Turbo back in the 1990's its a great engine dynamic once you get used to the lag, great review Peter.
You had a GT Turbo...I HATE YOU !
Always wanted one of those. Just couldn't afford one at the time :-(
@@PetrolPed I spent 6k on boosting it to 180bhp nearly lost my licence, nearly killed us in north wales, nearly
beat my mate he had an escort cosworth, finally blew it up in a cloud of smoke - a misspent youth
When I was stationed in Holland my neighbor had a turbo Renault. I liked riding in it over my then new '90 mustang GT.
Brilliant review I own a 695 Rivale, and its exactly as you describe the sound, feel and performance are just what I require. The overall weight for me is great, It goes on an A frame at the back of the motorhome so I really have fun with it when we are away. The vehicle is not for long journeys but as an additional car,
lots of fun without breaking the bank, and it gets so much interest.
Sounds just perfect :-)
Planning to get a used one. Any details I should be aware of before purchasing?
Great review Peter. As you say a fun weekend car I think I will stick with my Mini👍🏁🏁
Hi Ped
Despite the short comings honestly covered, this would be a great second car, full of character charm and the ability to put a smile on your face every time you took it out for a blast. How many new cars in this price range can do that!
I completely agree mate. You'd look forward to driving it all week :-)
Great review Pete...I own a red & grey bi-colour 595 Turismo which i also think looks stunning from any angle, slightly more practical being a hard top though! i agree with your findings and although it is my daily car i don`t do the mileage you need it to do, making it quite prohibitive for you to own, pleased to see you got into the whole "Abarth thing" though, these cars just paint a grin on your face permanently...and i love it!
Your car sounds like a lovely spec. They have such HUGE character :-)
Excellent video. What an amazing fun car. Ive always loved the Fiat 500 and especially Arbarth variants and would definitely have one for a second car etc. Glad you really enjoyed your time with it.
Love the fact you are having a bit of a binge watch :-)
This was such a great little car. So full of character !
Yeah I’m having a binge watch of Petrol Ped 🤗. I’ve been working abroad for a few months and my internet wasn’t always the best or I had none at all, so unfortunately I missed out on all of your videos.
Great review, I prefer the Abarth 695 XSR but it needs the Elaborazione kit to add the Brembos and bring the power up to match.
Great video. I really like your presentation style. I've just bought a 595 Competizione and it's perfect as I drive about 6 miles a day to work :)
Cheers 👍
My friend had a red Abarth when it first come out couple of years ago, I remember the ride was really harsh for daily use. But other then that it was good fun! This RIVALe version is really nice
It is a very cool looking car that is for sure :-)
Love my abarth, could of gone german etc but the way it sounds and drives is brilliant. Who doesn't want group B lancia sounds on the way home from work👌🏻
Indeed mate :-)
Exactly, only I have tons of electrical problems every few months. The Italians just can't get the wires right. But it's just such an enjoyable car, I love just listening to the sound of it especially at lower speeds in town, and every time I approach it to get in the beautiful looks of it always put a smile on my face
Its amazing, when people hear it they are so surprised
Just out of curiousity, whats the mpg like?
ross beake i get close to 30mpg but thats me checking after a bunch of highway driving
Looks and sounds great! I have exactly the same issue with the driving position. It’s old school Italian in that sense - long arms, short legs. Still a car to love, even if a long-term relationship is out of the question! Good review, Pete and nicely shot.
Thanks Andrew. Glad you enjoyed it 👍
Driving position is great no issues for me
Awesome audio and video Ped! I agree with Stef ABtv. The A45 AMG is a BEAST! Archie Hamilton tuned his to 450bhp! Chaos!
High on my shopping list :-)
Petrol Ped 👍
My grandpa just bought a 695 tributo and man it is quick
Cool Grandpa :-)
Great video very relaxing watching ,what a lovely car always like these
Cheers Jose 👍
Totally agree with you on the driving position. I had a 595 as a courtesy car and I loved it to look at. It’s kind of cute and cuddly but a wolf in sheep’s clothing at heart. Well engineered for fun, but I’d always need a bit more than that. Great review as always.
Alan.
Cheers Alan :-)
I hear a lot of people complain about the seating, so I guess I'm just lucky. I'm a bit over 6'2" and it fits me perfect. I also drive it 150 miles a day to work and back through open roads and city traffic and love every minute. It's one of the most fun car I have owned, second only to my '73 Lancia Fulvia I had in the '80s. It is a bit of a stiff ride though.
@@my67falcon have to agree. I have NO issues with the seating position. Just remember it's an ITALIAN CAR!
@@my67falcon I'm just over 6ft and have no problems with the driving position at all.
I adore center mounted window switch gear. Had it in my old e46 330i and thought it was perfect. I now drive a e89 z4 and every time I open my window (typically to hold my security card up to a sensor at work...so this is often) after it rained, big streams of water gush down from the seam between the roof and the windscreen and RIGHT onto the switches. I really wish they were in the center. Love the car otherwise but really wish I could change that. PS, Adore the Abarth. Would've had one if Abarth in South Africa weren't as apathetic...bought the Z4 instead purely because they weren't horrible bastards. PPS, decent clip, nice content and you're quite charming. I will watch more of your channel.
I get what you are saying about the window switch gear. Glad you enjoyed my content and look forward to chatting in the comments on other videos :-)
Your production qualities are getting so so much stronger.
Cheers Bud. Always trying something new :-)
I was looking for a mini cooper S but after the
Mini i drove the Abarth and i just had a smile on my face the hole day its just an affordable lil fun sportscar. Glad a picked the Abarth 😍
Cool 👍
Looking forwards to this....saw one in lisson grove today, same colour and looked over it
They look lovely in person don't they. Lots of lovely details :-)
Best standard exhaust sound I had was on a 2007 TT 3.2. I didn’t use the radio just so I could listen to the purring engine and crackly exhaust.
I'm very happy with my 500 Lounge is delicious for drive around to wherever love it a lot.
We have had 4 Abarth’s the 695 Rivale is Magic ,we love it ,but we have A Range Rover Autobiography as well and you do do need it for long runs
LOVE the Rivale 👍
Was the mini being driven in front of you filming back? thought I spotted the shadow of the rear spoiler ?? Top review Pete
First awesome format and layout for the video Pete! Second I’d say in my own opinion the AMG A45 is a better of both worlds. Has a great exhaust note it’s practical and very sporty! I’d love to see you end up with one. Third I’m not catching your videos as much due to a 180 on my work schedule and 60 hour plus work weeks. But I’m watching when I can! Again great video sir!!!
Wow, you sound busy mate. Take car of yourself and don't work too hard ;-)
Petrol Ped I am very busy lol.
Brilliant video once again and a wonderful little car with a magnificent `Akrapovic` exhaust system Ak = Mac ,ra, Po=Mow, Vic= Titch.... Akra...Po...Vitch. Had a couple of Akrapovic exhaust systems on my bikes
The debate continues...
I did much research and eventually found an interview with someone from Akrapovic and they pronounced it like I did ;-)
We never got the 595's or 695's in the States. Now they have discontinued importing the standard 500's. I've owned 3 500's and I just love them. The Rivale would be such a treat. Thank you for reviewing this.
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Yet another car you guys don’t get 😢
I love the exterior
Great review👍😀
Late to the party on this as on hols near Snowden where there's no mobile signal and precious little broadband!
The usual high-quality, considered and fair review, thank you.
It is a stylish little thing, I'll give it that but not my cup of tea I'm afraid. Though if I lived in Rome or by the Med, it'd probably be a contender. For the same sort of money I got an i30N (in part due to your review), which though not as stylish by any means is great on the twisties, good on the motorway and brought us here with a boot full of luggage, a dog, a child and three bikes on the roof.
Looking forward to you getting a couple of new cars. Will we have endless My Next Car click bait videos, followed by the great reveal and then shortly after vids of the car getting wrapped, new exhaust, carbon bonnet and finally the biggest mod of the lot the Magic Tree Air Freshener? 😎
You must have seen my video planner ;-)
Even the non Turbo versions are fun
Yes, I have to like this car! That exhaust looks Massive and sounds Massive! You could definitely squeeze through the traffic jams in that, except they`d hear you coming!! Shame there isn`t some adjustment on the steering wheel position. That`s an important one for me too. The only slight disappointment is the 0-60 time. For such a light car I would be looking for about 5 secs to really make me smile
I reckon i could get the 0-60 down a bit with practice, but it would need a lot of tuning to get anywhere near 5 seconds ;-)
Great video. I'm missing mine like crazy at the moment after smashing it up last week. Be careful out there, lol.
Oh no 😱I hope you are OK ?
@@PetrolPed I'm fine ,thanks.
I love it. I could never live with it. But I love it.
They have that effect :-)
*oh and congrats on 25k subs!*
Cheers mate :-)
The reason why the window switches are in the middle is because its a soft top if you have the windows down a little when its raining you always get water dripping in right where the switches would be if it was a hard top but on a hard there are water channels to stop this Sir ps great little car
*haha quality video mate. It did its job. You smiled for pretty much the whole video! That’s what these things are about. Bags of character. Still have lots of love for them. We need to get you in my A45 AMG next. Collab incoming! Thanks for the kind words too* 🙌
Lots of shameless plugs 😜 Cracking car and defo collab ASAP 👌
@@PetrolPed hi! I would like an advice! I am a new driver and I am between the abarth 595 competizione automatic and the mini cooper 3d 1.5 steptronic! For mainly city driving which of two cars is better? Abarth is very noisy with record monza and at low revs?
Stef ABtv there Shyte they just break down constantly , the electrics are a joke they handle Shyte when pushed aswell
Marina Kampoli get the mini mate these are shit
What a beauty!
This is a new style, can't wait for Friday.
First comment 2 days before the video goes live...That's a first !
@@PetrolPed oh good point, First!
Can't use this on mid week 180 then haha
Nope...don't worry :-)
Great review mate love the exhaust noise, the abarth is a bit of an animal 🦓
You sure need to hang on to it :-)
Very solid review, nice job. I agree, I am not sure this should be your only car especially if you live in a snowy climate. I have a Toyota Avalon for long road trips and for the winter months, but I drive my Abarth as much as possible. I recommend purchasing a Cabriolet (convertible) for the reasons you mentioned. Also, do a few upgrades for around $1000 USD and you will have an even more amazing experience (ECU, GoPedal, air intake). I do not agree that this car is as attractive as you feel (your Mini looks much sexier to me), but I am asked frequently what kind of car it is that just pulled up with such a growl.
Sounds like you've made you car even more fun :-)
Excellent review Peter, I agreed with just about everything you said. I’d been pondering for weeks about buying one, spent hours watching videos on Stef’s channel (& others), trying to get a feel for them. It’s a great car but, it’s not for me, I guess I’m a hardened MINI JCW owner.
Cheers
Geof
JCWs do get into your blood, however it is now becoming clear the Abaths do the same thing. Certainly worth you going for a drive. The thing I didn't say in the video was that the Abarth doesn't feel as fast and isn't as fast :-)
Petrol Ped
I might just consider taking one out for a drive Peter, it will depend on whether the GP2 I’ve been trying to buy falls through.
We’ll have to wait & see.
Have a great weekend.
Cracking looking little car👍👍
It sure is :-)
A good, honest review. I like it, I couldn't live with it, but it's nice. About the same price as my RS Trophy Clio. But it's not near sadly.
I need to drive one of those having recently raced a Clio 182 😜
Cars like this bring a smile to everyone's face who is a true petrol ped. I have only seen a few of your reviews. Can you conduct a review of the Lamborghini Urus and Huracan ?
Like your reviews and keep up the good work.
I have driven a Huracan on the channel a few years ago and the closest I've got to a Urus so far is the Audi SQ8 ;-)
I had a 2016 595 great car to drive, but not evey day ,never had a problem with it seamed better build than normal fiat 500 only kept for a year
Just ordered one , fantastic ! Pocket Rocket is short ! Fantastic !
Really, oh you lucky thing ! You are going to love it and get ready for the attention it's gonna get :-)
Congrats!!!
I don't think sport mode has anything to do with suspension, there is nothing electrical attached to that :) It changes the instruments appearance and it increases the boost and changes the cam timing and such....makes a big difference.
I think all it does is change the throttle mapping and power steering resistance tbh
Not in the US 😢 May have to move to the UK! I have a 2017 500 cabriolet- - dreaming of starting a collection ...
I know exactly what you mean about the crack from the exhaust, whenever I drive one of these I spend all my time trying to get it to happen, it's a bit easier in the Auto versions, just pull an upshift at full throttle. As for the 5 speed gearbox, I work on these for a living and I can tell you that there is physically no more room in that engine bay for another cog on the end of that gearbox!
Ahh...that makes sense ! Not thought of that :-)
Petrol Ped I had an engine out of one today, I should have taken pictures to show what a tight squeeze it is, doh!
I have to agree. Fiat have done a superb job with the valve work on this cars exhaust system. It does sounds pretty amazing. Also like it has a much bigger engine.
It is an Akrapovic exhaust, they have done the work but I agree it certainly makes the car sound like it has a bigger engine !
I've been waiting all week for this review & you didn't disappoint. I love the car, but like you, I doubt i'd be able to live with it on a long term basis. The Mini F56 has a strange offset on the pedals (on the auto) which meant long journeys became very uncomfortable. For my needs, I need something with a bit of boot space, but also with the performance to match. I'm not to keen to buy brand new again, and I'm not too fussed about whether I buy a manual or auto. I'm thinking the i30n, but I recall you had some reservations. I might look at the Fiesta ST3. Great review as usual Pete!
I drive mine daily. Rather than pushing the seat BACK trying raising it UP...until your head touches. LOL. It's more like a chair than a Ferrari.
Guess us little guys have it good!
I drive an f56 jcw manual for about 30000km and the pedals seem in a good place, good to know that the pedals are a bit offset for the auto i was eyeing an auto countryman jcw for well family practicality.
I have driven the older Fiesta st and while it was a hoot to drive it was less refined than the mini (which is its own personality nothing wrong there) but i guess in the long run it might be not quite that well rounded as a daily. Maybe the ST3 is better but i cannot say.
A different choice might be the S1 which is a great daily but a tad on the boring side due to the hang-on quattro, but great in every weather condition. Might be worth looking at, i mean it never hurts to test drive it and get your own feel for the car.
@@tehdeutschbag I now have a short list of possible future cars. The Fiesta ST3 is one of them, as is the S1 (I think a new model is due in 2019?), as is the Golf GTi and the i30n. I'd like something with 5 doors, not too big, but with some performance too. I haven't driven the new Countryman yet, but I had a JCW Countryman auto of the previous model on loan for 2 days. I hated the auto transmission on it, but the new one shares the latest transmission which is excellent
Andy Ross thats a nice list actually. The i30n could be pretty good. I need to be honest i havent really seen one on the streets where i live but they really stepped up their game in all regards.
But i think it all comes down to personal preference, i like a premium touch to my cars - that said i mean the whole package. It can undoubtedly be said the mini while being costly is a way different scale of materials used and technologies than say a fiesta ST (again this is purely subjective and the character of the fiesta to be „simpler“ but less costly and more focussed on being a true back to the roots hot hatch)
The audi similary, at least the previous generation, feels not premium enough for its pricetag compared to the Mini, whose like it or not tech range is i would say top of the line in this segment. The Mini does have automated parking, cruise control with distance control, emergency braking adaptive dampers a great touch screen infotainment with harman & kardon speakers and true real time traffic updates.
This though is where i think the i30n could do well in the sense of being not too pricey but with a good quality interior (as you need to be able to see and want to touch it everyday without getting sick or frustrated) as well as a range of tech and also performance to boot.
All i can say is i drove the countryman jcw and sure its a great car but undeniably less performance than usability. Which in its own right is more or less what i am looking for personally in my next car. Snow can be terrible with a fwd hot hatch since building forward momentum becomes a tedious task.
@@tehdeutschbag I had a fully loaded F56 JCW, with every extra. I also have a MK7 Fiesta with the 1.0 140bhp engine. I could no longer sustain having 2 cars as the costs on the Mini were to high for the use it got, so I sold it. The Fiesta has been a superb little car and I do like the new version. I think the i30n would be far more practical......though it wouldn't fit in my garage, so it would be parked outside. The i30n also has 275bhp, which is more than all of the others, so it's currently top of my list.
Amazing car.
... i've never noticed the hood latch is still on the left for UK trim. is that common?
My daughter bought a limited edition Abarth in grey and red. She loves it! Before that she had a black one. I have no idea of the models, though.
Great little cars with so much personality 👏
Lovely little car, like the qwerkie looks and the build quality looks pretty good considering, but for me just wouldnt have the kahoonies. Thanks for sharing Pete.
You can tune these to over 200bhp quite easily to give you a little more in that department :-)
Fantastic car with a masterpiece 's engine 1.4 T-Jet ❤
Maybe try the biposto, i jist love that car, shame only released 14 cars down under and its rarely hard to find and if you do its expensive.
Great video and that exhaust sounds great. I agree with you on the driving position though its not right. I have added an extender to mine which has brought the wheel out and has transformed it. I'm regularly doing 150 mile days in mine. Not sure where you are based but you're welcome to have a try in it.
That sounds like a great mod :-)
So, the hood (bonnet) control is on the left side ? I have one , bought in 2012, and it still makes me smile, each time..
Yep, not unusual. Especially on cars originally designed as a left hand drive.
I went to the fiat shop to check out the 500 abarth but like you could not deal with the hard ride ended up with a 124 spider totally delighted with it maybe you should give it a try .
I have already ;-)
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Do love this car myself Pete! The only think that niggles me with this car is the size 🤔 Few thoughts thrown in to the meat grinder,how about a mk3 TTs or a Ford RS.Ive heard on the grape vine that Ford are bringing out a 400bhp RS in 2020 🤔 Great video and awesome little car 😍🏁👍
Thanks for the suggestions. I am actually considering a Mk3 TT RS, RS3 or AMG A45 ;-)
Petrol Ped Did think of the RS But didn’t know what your budget was.Good on you Pete! Looking forward to seeing what you purchase.You’ve earn it with all the work you doo! 👍🍻🏁
A great review
Cheers Adam :-)
Nearly bought one but it's just too tiny inside the cockpit I can see how people love them fun to drive , Fiats come in for a lot of stick but I love them I bought a new 2005 Fiat Punto HGT and had it 7 years awesome car
mini killerrr
Nearly 😜😂
I drive it daily and it gives me incredible fun all day long :-)
I bet it does :-)
on an automatic gearbox you would have no problem with windows buttons 😁 and lets not forget you can still shift manualy
had a 2017 same abarth for rent for a month and now i wish i had the reason to buy this car.
Greetings from Belgium! I do have similar problem with sitting position. I have tested a number of cars but none actually can bring the steering wheel close enough to me for perfect position. Could you share which cars would be best from your experience in this regard?
Wow, I drive so many cars that is a tough one. Most cars these days seem to have reach adjustment on the steering column. It's more notable when they don't :-(
@@PetrolPed Most cars do have reach adjustment but it is not long enough..
Savage!
I have to say the first thing I thought of when I saw that aluminum grille under the back window was the original Fiat 500 Cinquecento. Another reason that it wouldn't be an only vehicle is that Fiats haven't really had the best reputation for reliability. It would be great as a weekend warrior, but I wouldn't want to have to rely on it to get me to work or other commitments.
Yes, Fiat reputation isn't the best, but the 500 and the Abarths have been very reliable. Look for customers reviews online.
What the other bloke said, the 500 models seem to be mostly reliable up to around 100k. Just watch wire fatigue between the roof and the boot lid
@@JoeWalker98 : maybe reliability has gotten better. It was on the least reliable car list for several years.
I used to have a Fiat Seicento for years. I drove it to work and it never let me down even in thick snow and I had to dig the car out of the show, started straight away when friends of mine had to stay at home as their cars wouldn't start. I now drive a Fiat 500 twinair
@@debbiepeter112 I've got a 500 twin air as well and in 30k miles it's never missed a beat :)
I take it he really likes the exhaust.
Oh yes 👌
Nice interior, lovely sound on the exhaust but for me it looks like a toaster!! Mini all the way (although I am biased as I own a coupe!). Great video though.
You have great taste in cars 😜
Well I pick up my 595c on Tuesday. Feel like a 69year old kid
Great little car, but I prefer my punto evo Abarth much more. Great review👌
Glad you enjoyed it 👍
695 Rivale / XSR or Biposto? Any suggestion and reasons?
Not driven the Biposto so can't comment :-(
My daily driver for my sins is a fiat 500 and it’s given me so many problems I’d never shell out for a faster version, same car underneath. Got a new mx5 for weekends instead, I don’t think there’s any competition between that and one of these abarth 500s
Did it give you pins and needles in either leg after a while driving it? (great review by the way, thanks)
No, but on a long run I think you would get a numb bum ;-)
Really comfortable on long runs I use mine daily for work. Drove from Lincoln to Birmingham and back to pick up a client with no break n I had no probs in the comfort area. The seats r amazing for me
just a bit too small for my liking.sure its fast and looks good but way off being practical.one car i did manage to drive and i absolutely loved it was the nissan note nismo.very sporty car and on top of that a great car for 4 people and loads of baggage space.it has a 1.6l engine giving out around 150bhp.add to that reliability.just a thought folks.
Only driven a basic Note and was not impressed. I should try the Nismo !
hope you do.the basic note is nissans answer to the yaris.just practical small cars city cars to take kids to school and do a bit of shopping.the 1.6 note nismo is a totally different machine.you get 150 bph with a manual gearbox.foe me it was miles of fun and a practical car also.