Production began at the Fiat Chrysler plan in Toluca, Mexico, of the Abarth with an optional six-speed automatic that was specially tuned for the performance model. It is paired with the car's ...

The EV promise extends further than just Abarth models, though. Fiat previously said it would become an EV-only brand by 2030, but the transition was laid out with greater specificity today.

It seems Abarth might be established as its own marque within the FIAT kingdom, with sport models of the 500 and Grande Punto an almost certainty. But according to this piece in Caradisiac ...

Abarth’s production car presence over the years included several Fiat-based models powered by Abarth-tuned engines, as well as a few branded performance cars from Lancia and Autobianchi ...

Compared with the front-suspension design of the Fiat 500 Sport model, Abarth uses a modified MacPherson suspension design with a 40 percent stiffer spring rate and 0.6-inch lower ride height.

For 2017, FIAT has streamlined the 500's lineup, narrowing it to three trim levels -- Pop, Lounge and Abarth -- and removing the Turbo trim. As a result, the 1.4L turbocharged four is now only ...

The Abarth 500e is the hot version of Fiat’s EV hatch. It offers 155 horsepower and 173 lb-ft of torque, a healthy jump above the base model’s 117 hp and 162 lb-ft. The extra grunt helps push ...

The turbocharged and twin-intercooled 1.4-liter MultiAir engine provides the 2017 Fiat 500 Abarth models with up to 160 horsepower and 183 lb.-ft. of torque; while Abarth-tuned hardware delivers ...

Abarth will be adding two new models to its lineup in the UK market, with the 595 Turismo and 595 Competizione heading to dealerships sporting a turbocharged 1.4-liter, T-Jet powerplant with 160-hp.