The facelifted 2017 Abarth 595 hot hatch range will
finally arrive in Australia this October.
The 595 range could kick off lower than
the current US$ 27,500 starting point. For now, the company isn’t offering
any word on price or any savings potential.
Improvements for the facelifted 595 range
essentially mirrors that of the Fiat 500 range, which saw the introduction of
revised front and rear bumpers, new LED daytime-running lights, new
tail-lights, and the much-needed infotainment upgrade which adds the company’s
UConnect central touchscreen – in 5.0-inch or 7.0-inch guises depending on
grade, the larger getting Apple CarPlay and Android Auto along with satellite
navigation in overseas markets.
Australian Fiat 500 models only get the 5.0-inch
infotainment unit, with the availability of satellite navigation on the
top-spec Lounge, though the smartphone mirroring technology remains unavailable
for our market at this point in time.
The Abarth 595 range adds to this with power bumps
for the entry-level model and the mid-spec Turismo, which now develop 147 hp (up 7 hp) and 167 hp (up 5 hp) respectively, while torque remains unchanged at 206 Nm.
Meanwhile, the flagship 595 Competizione soldiers on
with its decent 180 hp/250 Nm figures. The top-spec model does now get
the option of a mechanical limited-slip differential in overseas markets. Final
pricing and specifications for the updated 2017 Abarth 595 range will be
revealed closer to its October launch.
