The all-new Fiat 500 is already in town
but, at least for the time being, Abarth continues to roll with the old model
and has just announced two new limited editions. Built in a production run of
2,000 units each, the Abarth 595 Scorpioneoro and Abarth 595 Monster Energy
Yamaha have identical underpinnings but distinct styling. Powering both pocket
rockets is a 1.4-liter T-Jet turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine rated
at 165 PS and 230 Nm of torque.
It comes with a standard five-speed manual
transmission while a robotized sequential transmission with shift paddles is
optional. With the manual, 0-100 km/h takes 7.3 seconds.
The 595 Monster Energy Yamaha celebrates the partnership between the two
brands that started in 2015. The blue and black livery and interior recall the
colors of the YZR-M1 Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP racer, while the ‘Monster
claw’ on the bonnet is a tribute to the new collaboration with the renowned
energy drink. Available in all black on request, the 595 Monster Energy Yamaha
also features “tar cold gray” finishes on the door handles, mirror caps, front
splitter, and rear diffuser.
On the inside, the MotoGP-inspired Abarth
595 gets special new sports seats with blue finishes and the “Monster Energy
Yamaha MotoGP” logo on the head restraints, as well as a flat-bottom steering
wheel with 12 o’clock stripe. A numbered plate attesting the car’s rarity is
placed on the central tunnel. Standard features include the 7-inch HD Uconnect
infotainment system with a dedicated splash screen, Apple CarPlay and Android
Auto integration, and built-in Abarth Telemetry system. The car also feature
the Record Monza exhaust with active valve, Koni rear suspension with Frequency
Selective Damping (FSD) technology, and uprated brakes.
The Scorpioneoro is all about heritage,
drawing inspiration from the exclusive 1979 A112 Abarth “Gold Ring”, better
known as the A112 Abarth “Targa Oro”. Just like the classic model, the Abarth
595 Scorpioneoro combines a black livery with decorative gold lining and glossy
gold-painted alloys.
Other exterior highlights include the gold
scorpion on the bonnet, matte black chessboard roof, as well as “tar cold gray”
finish of the door handles, mirror caps, front splitter and rear diffuser. If
they don’t fancy black, customers can also have the 595 Scorpioneoro in Podium
Blue, Racing White and Record Gray.
Inside, the limited-run Abarth 595
features “Scorpionflage” sports seats with black leather upholstery and back
seat in technical material, embroidered Italian flag, “Abarth” and “Scorpioneoro”
on the front seat head restraints, Scorpion Black dashboard with matte black
details, gold plate on the central tunnel, and personalized floor mats.
As with the 595 Monster Energy Yamaha, the
7-inch HD Uconnect infotainment system is standard, as is the 480-watt,
8-speaker BeatsAudio system. Finally, the car comes complete with a
limited-edition Breil chronograph watch which includes an incision of the
golden Scorpion logo. Fiat’s performance brand will release more details about
the two limited edition on September 18.
