Abarth’s first electrical sizzling hatch has been leaked undisguised because the clock runs out on the Italian model’s petrol fashions.
In a picture shared throughout social media and on spy shot website Coche Spias, we are able to see what seems to be the entrance finish of a fettled Fiat 500e in some sort of Stellantis facility; a brand new Maserati GranTurismo might be seen within the background.
Mopar Insiders reviews the Abarth EV might be revealed in November forward of a mid-2023 launch.
The entrance finish has acquired a singular look. The grille space continues to be closed off, however the two horizontal chrome traces and outsized 500 badge have been switched out for a easy however nonetheless giant Abarth wordmark.
The Abarth protect sits on the bonnet space, and the lighting components seem unchanged. It’s additionally completed in lurid Acid Yellow with black mirror caps.
The bumper includes a honeycomb as a substitute of rectangular sample on each the closed-off sections and the open air consumption, whereas there’s a entrance splitter.
Although no images of the rear have surfaced, we’d count on an identical degree of differentiation right here with a singular rear bumper.
Peer nearer and there seem like sports activities seats inside, as one would count on of an Abarth.
Whereas we all know Abarth will probably be an EV-only model from 2024, we don’t know what the 500e-based hatch will probably be referred to as or how highly effective it is going to be.
Up-spec 500es function an electrical motor with 87kW of energy and 220Nm of torque, mated with a 42kWh lithium-ion battery.
WLTP vary is 320km, it may be topped up at a DC quick charger at as much as 85kW, and it does the 0-100km/h dash in 9.0 seconds.
In distinction, the Abarth 595/695 in Australia includes a turbocharged 1.4-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with 132kW of energy and 250Nm of torque and a claimed 0-100km/h time of both 6.7 or 6.9 seconds relying on the transmission.
The Abarth EV will probably be fairly distinctive as there’s little in the way in which of sporty EVs this measurement.
The 500e was revealed all the way in which again in 2020 however will lastly be launched in Australia throughout the first half of 2023.
It’s out there as a hatchback, convertible, or an uncommon four-door hatchback physique fashion with two doorways on one aspect à la the defunct Hyundai Veloster.
Obtainable options embody full LED headlights, 15- to 17-inch alloy wheels, “eco” leather-based trim, electrical entrance seat adjustment, self-dimming rear-view mirror, a 7.0-inch digital instrument cluster, JBL Premium sound system, and a wi-fi telephone charger.
There’s additionally a ten.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system working Uconnect 5 and that includes wi-fi Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.
Security options lengthen to adaptive cruise management, autonomous emergency braking, lane centring help, site visitors signal recognition, and ‘Degree 2’ self-driving functionality.
Abarth’s international line-up now consists solely of fettled variations of the dated combustion-powered 500 following the demise of the Mazda MX-5-derived 124 Spider.
In Australia, the 595 Competizione will probably be changed by the just about similar 695 Competizione within the fourth quarter of this 12 months.
The few modifications comprise a brand new seat meeting and roof antenna and revised color palette.
The 595C convertible has been axed domestically.
