Driving the First 2019 Abarth 595 Esseesse in the UK *Exclusive*
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- čas přidán 2. 05. 2019
- The stunning Abarth 595 esseesse is back, breathing new life into a name deeply rooted in the brand's history. A success repeated in 2009 by the original “esseesse” tuning kit for the new Abarth 500, which appeared in 2008. The tuning increased the engine's power to 160 HP and modified the suspension setup, with Eibach lowering springs, alongside a higher-powered braking system and other clearly racing-inspired contents.
Today, 10 years later, the iconic “esseesse” returns to the top of the Abarth range, and is equipped with the brand's most powerful 180 HP engine. In the best Abarth tradition, this 595 is made truly special by specific standard equipment that provides an exciting driving experience, always accompanied by the unmistakable deep roar of the Abarth by Akrapovic exhaust system, custom-developed, which combines outstanding performance with an exciting sound. To increase power delivery to the front wheels, a mechanical limited slip differential has been fitted to the esseessee as standard.
A huge thanks to Abarth UK for inviting me to drive this brand new car.
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That is what cars should be about. No matter how much you pay, it makes you smile.
I totally agree 👍
That Fait 500 Abarth Esseesse is a work of art. It’s all the power you’ll ever need for the public road. The seats look amazing. As far as driving it is concerned, your body language speaks volumes mate. Beautiful colour.
The colour spec on this one was certainly on point 👌
Another great review. Nice fun little car that and thanks for the pov cam.
Petrol Ped - 'Harrys Garage without the cars and the cash' ;)
LOL...I wish I had his cars and his cash 😂
Pick my Esseesse up tomorrow lunchtime! Cant wait!! :-)
You lucky thing...enjoy 👍
Great review Peter I particularly liked the opening segment
Cheers Roger. Still need to work on the editing but found a good piece of music for this one which helped 👍
Great review fella, have such a great sound and in this spec they have a great upper end feel within the range, cracking cars and so much fun :-)
Oh yes...so much fun 👍
Petrol Ped I haven’t been in an Abarth I haven’t enjoyed 👌👍😎
Definitely a fun package Peter, love the colour, agree with the white wheels and the sound from the Akrapovic exhaust 👍🏻. Driving Fish Hill took me back to my youth, coming down the old hill the sump bung fell out of my Mk 1 1340cc Mini & boom 💥 rattle, rattle !! Brilliant roads around that part of the Cotswolds, home of my family for countless generations.
Oh to be young & in my prime (again), I’d buy one in a heartbeat.
Cheers mate, great video.
Geof
Cheers Geof. It sure is a cracking little car. I think your oil slick has been washed away now thankfully 😂
You’re right about the good roads around there, love it
The Cotswolds are so beautiful and full of great tarmac 👍
Picked up my 595 Competizione yesterday (18/10/2019). I have owned V8s and the smile this car brings cannot compare. I am in love with this italian beauty.
Shiv they are mega little thing. I love them 😍
I’m having this smile since 12 days ago I got my Rivale it’s hilarious how much fun it is 😎🤪
Great review again...love the way You express Your emotions 👌😎
I LOVE THE RIVALE !!!! Thanks Harold, glad you enjoyed the review 👍
Fantastic video Pete!
Cheers 👍
Hi Ped
Full of character, loads of fun, puts a smile on your face🤗🤗🤗 Abarth & Fiat have done it again.👍Shame your budget could not extend to purchase one as the Sunday morning drive, and as you mentioned room for Petrol Pooch & Petrol Pup!
I’ve always fancied one of these in the garage 👍
If someone told me they would buy me any new car on the market, but I could never sell it, I would have one of these!!!!
I've always loved the cuteness of this little beauty and once Abarth got involved, as we all knew they would, my heart was captured!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
They are such fun to drive and would be a great choice 👍
Cracking video fella, been watching vids on this as my video on this car will be on next weekend and it’s already edited.
Great to see that you like it as much as I did too fella 👌🙌👍
Brilliant little car 👏
Petrol Ped absolute corker 👌
*cracking little car. Great day out mate*
It was. Hope this bumps up your views 😜😂
Fish Hill! And the road to Chipping Camden. Love the roads in that area.
Perfect Mini roads 😂
Getting excited now! My wife picks her brand new Esseesse tomorrow! Bring it on
She’s gonna love it 👍
I think you must get one of these, great review, i whatch your chanel here un México
WOW...hello Mexico 👋
I’m the biggest Abarth fan but £25k is serious money, you could get something really special for that.
Yep, they come at a premium 😳
Get a used one, I got a 40k miles one for the equivalent of 8000£, and it's mostly similar to these newer examples. If you really want more performance you can then spend a few thousand on parts and have the pleasure of modding your car
Great little car. Driving fun is what it should be all about.
Oh yes 👍
Very nice peter 👍
Cheers Paul 👍
Brilliant little car Pete. Really tempted by one. Mangoletsi close to me in Cheshire have a wide variety. £200 Road Tax is a little annoying on those, as I would have thought a lot less but worth it for the fun factor.😁
They are brilliant 👌
Thumbs up as per mate
Cheers 👍
What about the sound system on the Esseesse? Is it the premium Beats stuff as in the Competizione?
Great Hotel...wonder if I'll get discount if I mention Petrol Ped...I fancy Lancaster or Barnes-wallis, though these are still cheaper than the Hotel I'm staying in when I go to Pattaya Thailand...👍
Give it a go. My best mate runs Farncombe 😂
Hey dude! Cool vid ,bro!
Thanks mate 👍
Future classic
Could be 👌
Great abarth
Great video.. I think the 500 needs an update now.. can I ask what hotel it was please?
It is called The Fish Hotel, part of the Farncombe Estate near Broadway in the Cotswolds 👍
Good review, as you say sometimes it’s not about the figures, but the enjoyment of driving the car. How does this compare against the newly improved Ruby Roadster ?.
In performance terms it doesn't ! Ruby is now faster than my old Audi TTS 😂
Hi there. It's better than a Ford Fiesta ST Mk8? Best Regards.
I thought the gear lever was in an odd location, but it actually looks well placed for quick changes, being up by the steering wheel. This would be a perfect little car for Sunday drives, as you say. Of course, you might be torn between this and Ruby... ;)
It is in a brilliant place for quick changes and the change is nice too. My heart is definitely in the Mini camp but I've always loved these 👍
Enjoyed video and been very tempted by Abarths as a Fiat fan, but as a practical daily drive can they be fitted with all season tyres ? Had Michelin Cross Climates on my Punto and very impressed but Abarths are low profile and probably model specific for dry roads.
I can't see why you couldn't put Cross Climates on, but not sure about the size. It's pretty good with the tyres it comes with to be fair
The tyres aren't such a big problem, you might have to go down an inch on the rim size but you can get some stellar tyres for questionable conditions. (I have an Abarth Punto and with the 17" 215/45s you can get all sorts of good tyres, or stick with the super soft and sticky Pirellis)
Ride looks very firm
It is 😂
I'm yet to drive the Esseesse version, but I'm sure it's a hoot to drive, like any other Abarth.
It’s really very good 👍
I guess I'm late to the party. I just watched you drive the Porsche 718 back in December. What did you end up buying? I'm deciding on the TTRS vs just this car Cayman 718S (driving a TTS now). Help!
Both brilliant cars. Probably easier to get yours hands on a 718 as they’ve not been making the TT RS so they are holding their price. I’d go TTRS as a massive fan and before my Mini I too had a TTS 👍
Petrol Ped Thanks! I’m in Canada and apparently I can order one 😳
Yep. You can get build slots here too now 👍
Looks great - fab review! What's the price & would it make my pouch throw-up?
Around 25k for the hatchback and another couple for the convertible
Lovely little car, but surely it deserves a six-speed box..? Great review.
PS: Looking forward to seeing your post-upgrade review of Ruby Roadster.
No space for a 6 speed apparently ! First drive video of Ruby will drop on Monday 👍
No, because those cars are not meant to cruise on the fast lane at 230 km/h... the manual 5 speed gearbox is to me a good choice because it keeps the car in the old GTI style like in the '80s. This car is brutal, I have one myself, I'm 52 years old and I'm driving sports cars since I have 18... With this car I'm back in time it's like I was driving my first MK1 Golf GTI, Renault Clio Williams, Peugeot 205/309 GTI, ... I don't want a 6th gear, I just wanna have fun with this little go-kart.
Stupid question are the c versions the convertible ones are they just as quick as a non convertible one thanks
Pretty much as the soft top is just sliding canvas 👍
Is the fit good for u. I’m 6ft4. I’ve tried the MX5 and no good but always admire these 595 cars. I do prefer a small car...
They are bigger than you think 👍
Went to Abarth yesterday and sat in an 595, seat was in the back position and the steering was in the upper position and still no good. Ah well another car next to the MX5 I can’t fit in. The new Swift Sport was roomy though...
Nice review, this car is a pocket rocket. I`d be interested to know the insurance and road tax costs for it. Also can you get a bike in the back with both wheels off the bike?
You might get Action Mans bike in the boot 😂
You can fit a bike with wheels off in the back of a 500 yeah, Auto Italia this weekend just gone a guy had a bike in the back of his. Road tax is right at the bottom end of the scale (Will be less than the £14 a month I pay on my 5 year old Abarth Punto)
Abarth or JCW for the fun factor ? Great review, never driven one, but have to for that smile !
You really should 👍
Shame they didn’t do anythjng special with the engine as it’s getting on abit, plus other same size manufacturers cars have the better engine/gear balance and handling package for similar money.
Fingers crossed they do a proper 595 overhaul in the yr or so to come
Yep, I think it should have had 200+ bhp 👍
Seems to be a lot of shaking in the car,Pete. Very hard suspension ,harder than a FK2 ?
Greymark not sure on the difference between FN and FK in terms of ride but I moved from an FN and it’s a huge improvement (I think anything is softer than an FN!)
It is certainly firm . The roads in the test were pretty bumpy but the car dealt with it really well 👍
@@ecsrobin I own a FK8, Robin. Got to say the ride quality is really good, especially in comfort mode. Although for us men got to have it in sport or better still +R😁
So would you pick this over the Rivale?
Tough one that...both brilliant 👍
Morning. Like the colour, pings with the wheels. It’s like a pumped up go cart. I like pocket rockets, but I’m wary of these really small ones. I think of protection against an accident. I prefer more metal around me. Nice car though.
Not sure I'd want to crash in this one 😳
Wow love it 2nd choice to mini??
That vroom noise is addictive and I'm not driving it 4 or 5 times listening to certain parts fetish or sad!!!
Just wondered why you didn't buy one for yourself? Cracking little car
I nearly have a few times, but I have a Mini JCW and have the new Mini GP3 on order so no room in the garage 😥
Petrol Ped hey Peter, I’m thinking to get a 2018-2019 competizione but I mean even xenons are a luxury on these and I’m looking at paying 20k’ish! I’m now thinking of a cooper jcw, can they sound as good or better even? What do you think I should do mate.
Much appreciated
I wish arbarth put this engine in the mrk2 Ford KA, so i had to stick with the diesel version in my KA
It looks great, but not at that price. I love these cars but the pricing has got silly especially with the depreciation they suffer. This should have been 200hp with a six speed box but FCA don’t have the resources these days it seems unfortunately! Ultimately it still looks brilliant aesthetically.
Looks great and drives brilliantly 👌
More fun than Ruby?
No...not as quick but the same kind of driving experience. Sounds AWESOME too !
A bit of a delayed comment but even so
As quoted by yourself I'd buy one and leave it in my garage as a toy for a Sunday blast
And that's exactly what Ive done with mine it comes out solely when the sun comes out hence why last year it mine only did 584 miles but what a hoot 584 miles it was
Great little car, better than the Suzuki Swift? IYO?
Simple answer...YES. That said if you factor in purchase price the Swift looks like a good proposition 👍
what gives this 20more hp, nobody ever says what you can do, mine has 160, just want a little bump
Paul Wiget I’ve got the 160, get a remap with actuator and you’ll see 185bhp ish and an extra 50nm torque.
Fiats for Females, Minis for Males. The baby Fiat is the Italian equivalent of the MIni.
I'm sure it'll being smiles to anyone with a pulse. But as a Mini aficionado, I'll stick with the make I love and have done for the last 40+ years. They are the types of car that you can use 95% of their power for 75% of your driving, rather than other bigger, more powerful cars where you can barely use 50% of the power for 50% of the time on UK roads.
Fish Hill is fun, though not been up nor down it for some time. :-))...
I'm an Mini fan but these could tempt me 😜
The Zanzibarbarian Nah, cars are genderless it’s what you wanna drive that matters.
@@sophehe - OK! So what about a Nissan Micra Convertible. In PINK!!?? That's just an example. But cars are not genderless and car makers know this.
Believe it or not, but it's the same with cigarettes. Cigarette manufacturers make those pastel coloured cigarettes specifically aimed towards girls to get them to smoke. And once they start, they hope that their boyfriends will take it up by buying "normal" cigarettes to keep in line with their girlfriend.
Maybe this is something that PP could "investigate" further by asking his viewing populous?
The Zanzibarbarian Ok? your point is? its a pink nissan micra, probably belongs to an old woman but what r u trying to get at, Fiat has different designs fit for anyone, it was never manufactured for the intent purpose of girls driving it. Pisses me off when people say fiat is a female car when i’m a car enthusiast with a focus RS, but considering a fiat 500 s as my daily, i’d like to be able to drive something without this stigma that its female around. I’ve seen many more mini’s with female drivers than i have males aswell. I’m saying a car is a car it doesn’t have a gender, it’s what you want.
The Zanzibarbarian Also never seen a pastel pink cigarette in my life so no clue what you’re on about 😂
sounds very rattly is it the seats making all that noise
The mic tends to pick up rattle and make it sound worse than it actually is 😥
I do hope the cabin rattle was your cameras 😩
It was 😥
Very nice But give me my mini any day Looking forward to Mini Monday👍🏁🧽
Finished the First Drive video edit today. It's good fun and #NoSponge 😂
Petrol Ped Can’t wait Been out for a blast in mine today 👍🏁🧽#nosponge
I do like these but too expensive
Brilliant to drive 👌
It has that noise of retro rally cars.
I do like the 695 abarth rivale look amazing
Cheap car in the USA
Paul probably cause of engine size you guys are taxed by the litre out there
You mean SS, as in Super Sport.
Akrapovic is pronounced; Akraa - Povik
Nope. I did my research and I am saying it correctly. There is even a video online from Akrapovic saying how to saying 😜👍
Great video my only criticism is you Couldn’t pronounce the name . Lol
Essa Essa 👍
@@PetrolPed Abart.
Italians pronounce the th as a t.
Hey
Hi 👋
Yooo
Yooo 👍
like it wish they made them with double clutch auto gearbox also...
crach test 2 not good
FYI its pronounced like “ essay essay” not s s 👍🏻👍🏻
I am aware of that but even the guys from Abarth say SS 😜
It is definitely not pronounced “essay essay”
It would be ok for a blast but as a man I could never own one, also no way could I justify the cost
fragile masculinity
Really ?!!!!
@@ehhhh9287 don't be dumb
@@PetrolPed yeah a little controversial perhaps but you'll have heard people say " that's a girl's car" im sure whether you agree or not.
@@technohamster4783 it's not though
Spam in a can if you crash.