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Fiat Chrysler Automobile's Abarth
range has been bolstered locally
with the arrival of the all new
Abarth 595 range.
The 595 joins the recently
launched Abarth 124 Spider to
offer discerning buyers of the
Scorpion brand a larger range of variants
and is available in three derivatives - 595, 595
Turismo and 595 Competizione. It comes in
two body styles, "Tin Top" or Cabriolet.
ENGINE
All Abarth 595 derivatives are powered by
Fiat's award-winning 1.4l T-Jet engine, each
with its own specific outputs and driving
through either manual or sequential robotised
automatic transmissions. The standard Abarth
595 engine produces 106 kW of power and
206 Nm of torque, the 595 Turismo engine 121
kW of power and 230 Nm of torque, while the
top-of-the-range 595 Competizione engine
produces 132 kW of power and 250 Nm of
torque.
A derivative of the Abarth T-Jet engine
also powers single-seater racing cars in the
ADAC Formula-4. The Abarth Championship
is powered and organised by the FIA to offer
young drivers the chance to debut at the wheel
of a real single-seater racing car and features
no fewer than 18 teams and 42 young drivers,
one of whom is Mick Schumacher, son of the
Ferrari world champion Michael.
To ensure the Abarth 595 is not only "go, and
no show," the stylists at Abarth's Centro Stilo
design centre have created 15 different exterior
paint shades in solid, metallic and bi-colour
schemes as well as colour coded front and rear
bumper inserts, mirror covers and decal sets in
either white, black or red to further enhance
the Abarth's sporty styling.
The front and rear light clusters are also
new and are equipped as standard with polyelliptical
headlights and LED daytime running
lights on the entire range.
To further enhance the exterior of the
Abarth 595, eleven wheel choices are available
in 16" or 17" sizes. The standard 16" on the 595
can be substituted for any of the 17" versions
while the Turismo and Competizione feature
the 17" as standard.
In the interior, seven trim levels are available
and feature fabric or leather or leather/
Alcantara combinations. Black fabric is
standard on all models with leather optionally
available in black, red or natural on the 595
and 595 Turismo versions while the black
or natural leather/Alcantara is available
exclusively on the 595 Competizione.
All models feature air-conditioning, electric
windows and central locking with remote
function, 7" TFT digital display with advanced
sport mode and Uconnect 5" radio with handsfree
Bluetooth integration and steering wheel
controls.
Making an appearance for the first time in
the Abarth 595 Turismo and Competizione is
the powerful and sophisticated BeatsAudioTM
system with seven speakers. This optionally
available system has been developed in
collaboration with Beats by Dr. Dre, boasts
an impressive total output of 440 watts and
features a digital eight-channel amplifier, two
dome tweeters installed in the front pillars,
two 165 mm midwoofers in the front doors,
two 165 mm full-range speakers in the rear
side panels and one 200 mm subwoofer in
the middle of the boot in the spare wheel
compartment.
FEATURES
Standard safety features on all Abarth 595
models are five airbags, anti-lock brakes
with electronic brake distribution, electronic
stability control and Anti Slip Regulation
with Hill Holder function and a tyre pressure
monitoring system.
The New Abarth 595 is the only car in
its segment with a mechanical limitedslip
differential (called Abarth D.A.M.), an
exclusive performance feature derived directly
from the experience gained with the 695
Biposto. The Abarth mechanical limited-slip
differential exploits the full potential of the 595
Competizione and improves grip in extreme
conditions. The mechanical limited-slip
differential ensures adequate torque transfer
between the front wheels when either has less
grip.
This ensures holding the line with even
greater precision to the benefit of sporty driving
efficiency. The Abarth mechanical limited-slip
differential is part of the new Performance
Pack - available only on the New Abarth 595
Competizione with manual transmission - that
includes 17" Supersport wheels, Sabelt leather/
Alcantara seats with carbon fibre shells and the
595 carved aluminium badge on the roof.
The Abarth 595 Competizione version has
been imported in limited numbers with
additional cars available by special order.
All models feature a three-year/100 000
km warranty and maintenance plan.
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