New Fiat Abarth 500e unveiled

The Fiat Abarth 500e is offered in both three-door hatchback and two-door Cabrio body style variants.

Abarth has unveiled its first entirely electric vehicle, a Fiat 500e-based variant with a host of performance-oriented improvements. Featuring a distinctive body kit, a sportier chassis configuration, a more potent electric engine, unique driving modes, and a 'sound generator', the Abarth 500e stands out from its rivals.

In terms of performance, The Abarth 500e's single electric motor generates 153bhp and 235Nm of peak torque – 36bhp and 15Nm more over those of the Fiat 500e. 

In terms of range, the Abarth 500e gets the Fiat 500e's 42kWh battery, along with a new 85kW rapid charging technology, which can add approximately 40 kilometres of range in less than 5 minutes, while a 0 to 80% charge takes 35 minutes. The Abarth 500e's revised face is what makes it noticeably different from the standard Fiat. It also features a freshly drawn Scorpion signet, a newly designed radiator grille, and slightly altered full LED headlights. Additionally, there are new titanium-grey exterior mirror caps, a new rear diffuser insert, more flared side skirts, a new front apron, and distinctive light-alloy wheels.

The car's interior is almost identical to that of the Fiat. The standard equipment includes a 7.0-inch instrument panel, a rearview camera, and a 10.25-inch touchscreen for the infotainment system. The top-tier variants of the car come with JBL speakers and sports seats wrapped in Alcantara. The pre-orders for the model are now being accepted, although the prices are still unknown.

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