Coming from a current Abarth 500 owner, they’re all very valid points you made mate. Too crashy, sit too high and no steering wheel reach (not as much as an issue for me as I’m 5’7), no 6th gear or cruise control, lack of interior improvements/features, wind noise. But they look great, sound great, loads of cool OEM options that other cars in the price bracket don’t really get, loads of aftermarket mods, handle surprisingly well, pretty reliable and affordable running costs. In lots of ways they’re like the old school Peugeot and Renault hot hatches from back in the day, some people see that as outdated and overpriced, others enjoy it for what it is. For me I can live with the flaws and love the car anyway because of its character, and my next car will probably be another Abarth. I’d get a 2016/17 facelift 595 Comp with the performance pack (which includes mechanical LSD and carbon back seats), they can be found for about £12k, and are way more special than a newer base spec 595

Keep this funny honesty in your reviews. Too many guys just love everything they test because money....

It is nice to see you branching out. You do give insightful vehicle reviews that are informative and enjoyable to watch.

It's a HUGE shame the badge doesn't tell you which one of the 2000 it is.......that would feel more special.

Deserve more subscribers and views man. Quality content. Keep it up

Loving the past few videos

Excellent review man. Very balanced point of view 😊👍

Great review as always, keep it up!!!!

I’ve got a Abarth comp , got to say I love it , yes the suspension is a little hard but this is a second car and for fun and speed it’s brilliant, definitely not a motorway car in my opinion, a car that puts a big smile on your face !

Very balanced and honest review. They look like fun cars, the cult following will always love it no matter what. But, given my preference for a stiff ride, I do wonder if maybe I'd like it for the reasons you didn't 🤔

I concur. I would have the 124 Spider over this little hatch back, it’s like a storm in a tea cup.

sorry but never put your hands on the gearstick whilst driving -its not good for the transmission.but nice review.thanks for sharing.

Mine is modded with 220hp and a bodykit. Feels like a different car from stock.

I used to have an 100hp Panda a few years ago. Fantastic car totally ruined by really stiff stock suspension. Fiat appear to think sporty means visiting the chiropractor twice a month.

Bro stop spying me. I thought about that car like 2 days ago. And you literally made video about that

Nice Video! Like Marmite - Abarth, love it or hate it. I´m sort of first one. 😎😍

FWD and high seating position

I do like how italianny it looks, but the white ones with red and green racing stripes look equally iff not more "itallianny" and for me, probably have more characters, the leathers do look the part tho

Shame no-one bought the Abarth Punto, was a much better car.

Popular as they look great and are incredibly affordable! The GF loved mine, it was happy compromise between a car she loved and I wouldn’t hate. We both quickly started to fall out of love with it though, it was too noisy, interior was cheap and the ride was too firm! But after all of that I still want another even though I know it’ll disappoint me again haha