New FIAT 500 Abarth

ZCarMan · 05-09-2012, 07:33 PM

Had the retractable license plate holder put on the other day when I was dropping the Z off for ZDayZ prep at AAM. Jon at AAM shot these quick photos for me. Stows away nicely.

The fit is good and low profile when stowed.

mjd77 · 05-14-2012, 10:29 PM

I just saw an Abarth commercial with Charlie Sheen in it. WTH is the world coming to?

SMJane_Again · 05-15-2012, 09:28 AM

Jon,

As an aside, your Z looks absolutely sinister sitting in the background like that, all blacked out. Great look! Rep sent.

S.

ZCarMan · 05-21-2012, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SMJane_Again

Jon,

As an aside, your Z looks absolutely sinister sitting in the background like that, all blacked out. Great look! Rep sent.

S.

Much obliged, thanks very much.

b1adesofcha0s · 05-15-2012, 02:30 PM

Thought this was some epic trolling by Fiat

Fiat Photo Bombs Volkswagen With Elaborate Street View Prank

sixpax · 05-16-2012, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Thought this was some epic trolling by Fiat

Fiat Photo Bombs Volkswagen With Elaborate Street View Prank

I just saw this today and was coming here to paste into Jon's thread but I see I am a tad late ... anyway it was EPIC !

Fiat pulls epic prank on Volkswagen rivals using Google Street View | Technology News Blog - Yahoo! News

Shamu · 05-20-2012, 06:37 PM

I like idea of the Abarth however these cars are more prone to roll overs in crashes due to their short wheel base and tall CG. We have seen several rollovers with New Abarths at track already.

ZCarMan · 05-21-2012, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shamu

I like idea of the Abarth however these cars are more prone to roll overs in crashes due to their short wheel base and tall CG. We have seen several rollovers with New Abarths at track already.

You may have mixed up the 500 Sport with the Abarth. The Abarths have only been in the U.S. for about a month now. The 500 was available starting in March of 2011. The SCCA didn't allow the 500 as I understand it in certain categories because of their formula for roll over potential. The Abarth is lower than the 500, with beefed up suspension. They've been racing Abarths though in Europe for several years now.

Shamu · 05-21-2012, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZCarMan

You may have mixed up the 500 Sport with the Abarth. The Abarths have only been in the U.S. for about a month now. The 500 was available starting in March of 2011. The SCCA didn't allow the 500 as I understand it in certain categories because of their formula for roll over potential. The Abarth is lower than the 500, with beefed up suspension. They've been racing Abarths though in Europe for several years now.

No I'm referring to Abarth series in Europe that has been going on for some time now.. Lots of rollovers. These cars see lots of time on their roofs.

Just make sure you have a good rollbar and harnesses.

Examples

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VztPQ...e_gdata_player

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJU2v...e_gdata_player

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2JNt...e_gdata_player

ZCarMan · 05-21-2012, 02:49 PM

Just returned from ZDayZ and had a blast. The Mrs. entered the Abarth in the ZDayZ people's choice car show under the "other" category and took second place! WooHoo!

b1adesofcha0s · 05-22-2012, 08:04 AM

Tell Pat congrats on her award

bigdog1250 · 05-30-2012, 04:03 PM

Love the Abarth!!! Wish I had extra cash for a fun little DD like this.

ZCarMan · 05-31-2012, 04:04 PM

First performance mod arrived today for the Abarth!

Headed to AAM Competition tomorrow morning for installation and dyno runs!

b1adesofcha0s · 05-31-2012, 05:10 PM

Nice!

batman_4 · 10-06-2012, 12:54 AM

been looking into one of these little cars as a daily.....any forum recommendations???

05-09-2012, 07:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
ZCarMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MD Posts: 4,488 Drives: 09 Z34, 13 F-150 Rep Power: 27	Had the retractable license plate holder put on the other day when I was dropping the Z off for ZDayZ prep at AAM. Jon at AAM shot these quick photos for me. Stows away nicely. The fit is good and low profile when stowed. __________________ Jon Swift \| SPC \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| AAM \| Cobb \| Hawk \| Volk Racing \| Bridgestone Green Demon Eyes Last edited by ZCarMan; 05-09-2012 at 07:36 PM.

05-15-2012, 09:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
SMJane_Again Base Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: COS, CO Posts: 137 Drives: 18 Golf R Rep Power: 17	Jon, As an aside, your Z looks absolutely sinister sitting in the background like that, all blacked out. Great look! Rep sent. S. __________________ ~S.M. "Don't look back. Someone might be gaining on you." -Satchel Paige

05-15-2012, 02:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 142	Thought this was some epic trolling by Fiat Fiat Photo Bombs Volkswagen With Elaborate Street View Prank __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

05-20-2012, 06:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
Shamu A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 1,059 Drives: 370Z Racecar Rep Power: 20	I like idea of the Abarth however these cars are more prone to roll overs in crashes due to their short wheel base and tall CG. We have seen several rollovers with New Abarths at track already. __________________ Grant

05-21-2012, 02:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
ZCarMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MD Posts: 4,488 Drives: 09 Z34, 13 F-150 Rep Power: 27	Just returned from ZDayZ and had a blast. The Mrs. entered the Abarth in the ZDayZ people's choice car show under the "other" category and took second place! WooHoo! __________________ Jon Swift \| SPC \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| AAM \| Cobb \| Hawk \| Volk Racing \| Bridgestone Green Demon Eyes

05-14-2012, 10:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
mjd77 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Port Washington, WI Age: 48 Posts: 183 Drives: 2004 RX-8 Rep Power: 17	I just saw an Abarth commercial with Charlie Sheen in it. WTH is the world coming to?

05-22-2012, 08:04 AM	#11 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 142	Tell Pat congrats on her award __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

05-30-2012, 04:03 PM	#12 (permalink)
bigdog1250 Track Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 846 Drives: 991.2 GT3 Rep Power: 18	Love the Abarth!!! Wish I had extra cash for a fun little DD like this. __________________ 350z / 40th 370z / C6 Z06 / BMW M4 / V10 R8 / C7 Grand Spot / 997.1 GT3 / S2K / Camaro ZL1 / 718 GTS / 991.2 GT3

05-31-2012, 04:04 PM	#13 (permalink)
ZCarMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MD Posts: 4,488 Drives: 09 Z34, 13 F-150 Rep Power: 27	First performance mod arrived today for the Abarth! Headed to AAM Competition tomorrow morning for installation and dyno runs! __________________ Jon Swift \| SPC \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| AAM \| Cobb \| Hawk \| Volk Racing \| Bridgestone Green Demon Eyes

05-31-2012, 05:10 PM	#14 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 142	Nice! __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

10-06-2012, 12:54 AM	#15 (permalink)
batman_4 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: McAllen Tx. Posts: 1,038 Drives: '09 PW 370Z Rep Power: 368	been looking into one of these little cars as a daily.....any forum recommendations??? __________________ '09 6spd. Touring: Eibach / SPC / Motordyne / Berk / Z1 / Oneighty / Mines / SSR / Stillen / CFE

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