[cali500]

http://www.fiat500usa.com/

Looks like it has a 5 Speed.

 

[cali500]

Here are some pix.

 

[RUI]

I have just put a set of those seats in my car, I also have that steering wheel on my car.

 

[cali500]

I have just put a set of those seats in my car, I also have that steering wheel on my car.

Was it expensive?

 

[cali500]

I think there are more pictures on the internet. Still looking.

 

[RUI]

I got them for a VERY good price...But I am in England so there are quite a few Abarth 500's here.

There is a set of seats on ebay in the UK for £500, thats about $800 plus shipping.
The steering wheel is about £500 again on ebay but that won't fit the American version

 

[smark]

Doesn't look like it has climate control, heated seats, or the upgrade Bose Sirius sound system. Wonder what the price is? Is that a 5 or 6 transmission. Where was this vehicle located?

 

[Tweak]

I recall a mention of the US Abarth not using a standard gearbox.

 

[RUI]

It has the esseesse kit wheels on it.

 

[lorvar]

Makes me want to trade in my Audi.

 

[Javi]

Regarding the tranny, that COULD be a Euro model. There are other pictures of a what is probably the same car (red, no stripe, esseesse wheels, M plates) also in Detroit with the Euro hatch door (note license plate holes), so maybe they just took that same Euro Abarth and swapped a US hatch door. Or maybe I'm reaching here, still hoping for a 6-speed

 

[RUI]

The electric mirror switched are not euro they are American.

 

[RUI]

It also has a glove box door unlike the euro version

 

[RUI]

And the fuel filler is in the same place as the American version..It is more forward than the euro version...It is 100% not a euro version.

 

[cali500]

Doesn't look like it has climate control, heated seats, or the upgrade Bose Sirius sound system. Wonder what the price is? Is that a 5 or 6 transmission. Where was this vehicle located?

It is the US Version. If look close at the first pic's posted in this thread you will see it's not like the euro version posted above. It's in Michigan.

 

[Tweak]

Then this is great, good ole normal FUN gearbox included, just add driver!

 

[Azzurro]

Looks like this will be the "bare bones" model. Cloth seats, no ATC, no premium sound system. Now I wonder how much it will cost.

 

[Javi]

It is the US Version. If look close at the first pic's posted in this thread you will see it's not like the euro version posted above. It's in Michigan.

That Euro one is in Michigan too, also with M plates (according to the photographer). That's why I thought it COULD be the same car. But as pointed out there are a lot more differences than just the hatch, so... looks like we got a glimpse of the US Abarth

 

[Domdil]

Looks like this will be the "bare bones" model. Cloth seats, no ATC, no premium sound system. Now I wonder how much it will cost.

thats how I would want it. The abarth makes me wonder though..I dont really like the wheels, the brakes are still small, there is chrome every where on it which I hate and it needs to be lowered . So for me all that it has over the stock 500 is a turbo kit. If i do trade or sell my 500 then i'd lose a ton of money and be upside down on my load so I may as well just spend the $3500 or whatever that it will cost to get an aftermarket supercharger kit since I much prefer that over a turbo. Not to mention I have a Prima which is kind of cool ( to me) And plus 170 HP (or more) in a tiny car with small brakes isnt really going to be all that fun for city driving.
thats my reasoning anyways.

 

[Azzurro]

I sure hope we get more colour options than the EU spec Abarth.