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You rarely see these for sale! 2017 FIAT 500 Abarth, fully loaded heated leather seats, power retractable moonroof, low mileage, single owner, pristine condition (no accidents, scrapes, dents, or dings!) all weather radials M+S rated. RoadShow by CNET review December 2017 The 500 Abarth sports a 1.4-liter MultiAir turbocharged engine, good for 160 horsepower and 170 pound-feet of torque when mated to a five-speed manual transmission. Having said that, the gearbox could be a bit tighter, but its position high on the center stack, close to the steering wheel, makes for quick gear changes. I continually wound the thing up during my drive, reveling in the raucous exhaust note and poppy backfires when shifting. This thing might look adorable, but it sounds angry. Don't let the cutsey looks of the 500 fool you, the Abarth is a certifiable sports car. Compared with the standard 500, the Abarth has stiffer suspension thanks to modified spring rates, unique control arms and a beefy 22-millimeter rear stabilizer bar. I flung this baby around the twisties at speeds that would give my mother a heart attack, and the Abarth never wavered. The steering is quick, weighted on the heavy side, and offers as much feedback as expected from an electronically boosted setup. Bigger brakes inspired me to keep accelerating a bit longer before slowing for a turn. And excitement? Even with the slightly sloppy transmission, the Abarth reminded me that an inexpensive car doesn't have to be a boring appliance. Even just cruising along on the highway, a simple downshift to fourth and a mash on the throttle made the wee little Abarth zip around the cumbersome trucks that always seem to take up the fast lane.