Abarth 500e, which will hit the road for the first time in the history of the brand, also adds the electric dimension to the performance flavor of pizza.
Step by step towards his 75th birthday, Abarth is doing what he knows best from the first moment he takes to the streets; “Performance”. The badge, which Carlo Abarth started with the spirit of motor sports and became a part of the Fiat Group in the early 70’s, maintains its place in our minds with its unwavering concessions in preserving its character, despite the change of its roof. Today’s dynamics, dominated by the electrification transformation, are now inevitably making itself felt on the Italian coasts. The new product of this visit is the Abarth 500e. Embarking on an electric adventure for the first time in its performance heritage, Abarth takes the 500e, which is very successful in its current form, one layer up, as we are used to in terms of both design and performance.
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Driving limits are more ambitious with the Abarth 500e
Let’s first look at the process by understanding the numbers for the 500e, which takes Abarth to a new level. The combination that produces 117 horsepower and 220 Nm of torque in the standard 500e is replaced by 155 horsepower and 235 Nm of torque here. Yes, these values may not feel like such a radical change on paper. But the Abarth front is more than confident that it will be felt once you get behind the wheel. The Abarth 500e, which we saw can complete its acceleration from 0 to 100 in 7 seconds, has a better intermediate acceleration claim than the 695. We see that it is faster in the track tests carried out. According to the shared data, the electric version can capture values over a second faster than 695 at Pista di prova di Balocco.
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Yes, when it comes to Abarth, waiting for performance is inevitable for us, like a birthright. However, it should not be forgotten that since there is also an electric car before us, it will also be charged. The battery pack, in which 42 kWh capacity is preferred in the vehicle, supports fast charging up to 85 kW. According to Abarth, it is possible to reach 80 percent occupancy in 35 minutes with a high-capacity charge. For “emergency exits”, 40 kilometers of range data can be captured with a 5-minute charge. The full-capacity range data of the vehicle has not been shared for now. At this point, let us remind you that the standard 500e has a range value of 320 kilometers.
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The Abarth 500e, which will be the first to be produced in 1949 and will carry the Scorpionissima version badge, which we see in the photos, thus sends greetings to the establishment of the brand through the transition to the new era. In these versions, 18-inch wheelset, Alcantara upholstery heated seats, sporty pedal set, 10.25-inch multimedia panel, 7-inch digital driver display, six airbags, traffic sign detection, autonomous emergency braking, driver fatigue warning, blind spot warning and cruise control will be offered as standard. When viewed from the outside, we can easily feel the longer and wider character of the model, which has a lower center of gravity and increased wheelbase compared to the standard version. The weight distribution is given as 57/43. Like the Monza exhaust system, which we are used to from previous models of Abarth, the “opera” will be tried to be transmitted to the users through artificial sound in the electric version.