SOUTH Africa’s hottest hatch has been refreshed, updated, and is more exciting than ever with the addition of a special edition model.
The Abarth 595 range features new interiors, new colours, and new details for the Abarth 595 Turismo and Competizione hatch and cabriolet models with an exciting new Abarth Yamaha Monster special edition.
The Abarth 595 Turismo and Competizione underline the characteristics of the Abarth brand with new technology, really underlining the Scorpion brand’s dual souls of style and performance.
The Abarth 595 offers as standard all the equipment needed to guarantee the fun and driving enjoyment associated with Abarth. The instrument panel has been updated and the pressure gauge is now lit in white to ensure better legibility, and LED daytime running lights are fitted as standard on the Competizione.
“Sport” mode has been renamed “Scorpion” mode throughout the new range aligning it with the Abarth logo and in recognition of the brand’s founder, Carlo Abarth.
Pressing the button on the dashboard alters peak torque delivery, power steering calibration, and engine response to the accelerator pedal, making them sharper and increasing driver engagement.
The 595 is also therefore equipped with a high-performance braking system specific to Abarth, providing maximum safety courtesy of the 284mm front ventilating discs and the 240mm rear discs.
The Abarth 595 Turismo features refreshed interiors, including exclusive diamond-embossed leather seats available in several colour options, including the new heritage brown.
New 17-inch alloy wheels are a nod to those of the 1990s Lancia Delta Rally Integrale, while a body colour body kit is specific to the Competizione in combination with the new rally blue or scorpione black exterior paint.
The new Abarth 595 range is equipped with the 1,4 T-jet engine, available in two output levels.
The 595 Turismo features 121kW, while the 595 Competizione enjoys a power rise to 132kW, providing the highest performance output in the Abarth range.
All variants of the 1.4 T-jet engine are paired with a five-speed manual transmission and both the Turismo and Competizione can be fitted on request with an Abarth robotised sequential transmission with shift paddles.
The new Abarth 595 Monster Energy Yamaha special series is designed especially for young customers and motorsport fans, with a thrilling while exclusive product, as well as the ultra-high performance of any Abarth.
Produced in a limited edition of 2 000 units worldwide, the new special series celebrates the partnership between the two brands, which has now lasted since 2015.
PRICING:
Abarth 595 Turismo 1.4L FWD 5MT – R399 900
Abarth 595 Turismo Cab 1.4L FWD 5MT – R439 900
Abarth 595 Competizione 1.4L FWD 5MT – R479 900
Abarth 595 Competizione Cab 1.4L FWD 5MT – R519 900
Abarth Yamaha Monster 1.4L FWD 5MT – R469 900
Abarth Yamaha Monster Cabriolet 1.4L FWD 5MT –
R509 900
