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Building on the Fiat 500 Abarth – the
brand’s halo model, which sold out in only
two months after being first introduced –
the 500 Abarth Tenebra showcar has a matte
grey exterior paint finish along with black
chrome exterior accents, gloss black
headlamps, tail lamps and parking lamp
bezels, and new lightweight 16-inch black
Abarth design aluminium wheels. |
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Based on the Fiat 500 Sport and Turbo, the
Fiat 500 Cattiva concept includes black
chrome exterior accents, gloss black
headlamps, tail lamps and parking lamp
bezels, and a sport-tuned suspension with
unique 16-inch satin dark grey painted
aluminium wheels while the roof and tailgate
spoiler are painted gloss black to try to
create a bi-colour look. |
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Fiat
will present two specially trimmed 500s, subtly enhanced
from the accessory catalogue, at this coming week's
North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Both
are based on the 500 Abarth and the recently launched
500 Turbo and aim to demonstrate the car's customisation
options.
At the show, the Fiat brand will also display the Fiat
500 Abarth Cabrio, the new battery-electric Fiat 500e,
and the Fiat 500L and Fiat 500L Trekking, which expands
the character of the 500 by adding two more doors plus
accommodation for five passengers. All of these models
were revealed at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November
2012.
“We are not standing still,” said Tim Kuniskis, Head of
Fiat Brand North America. “In 2012, we broke a record by
selling more than 50,000 units in North America. A few
months ago, we revealed four all-new vehicles that will
carry our sales momentum into 2013. Now, at the Detroit
show, we showcase how the smart use of accessories and
clever design elements enhance the personality of our
500, which becomes the perfect canvas for
personalization and self-expression.”
Fiat 500 Abarth “Tenebra”
Building on the Fiat 500 Abarth – the brand’s halo
model, which sold out in only two months after being
first introduced – the 500 Abarth Tenebra showcar has a
matte grey exterior paint finish along with black chrome
exterior accents, gloss black headlamps, tail lamps and
parking lamp bezels, and new lightweight 16-inch black
Abarth design aluminium wheels.
The traditional Abarth
bodyside stripe and mirror finishing caps are also grey
in colour and remain glossy for added contrast. Finally
for the exterior tweaks there is a gloss grey roof-sized
Abarth “Scorpion” logo.
The contrast of Grigio and Nero continues on the inside.
Abarth designed front performance seats with
racing-harnesses are finished in Nero leather with
Grigio piping and accent stitching while the flat-bottom
steering wheel and instrument-panel cluster brow are
covered in Nero leather and finished with grey
stitching. There is also authentic carbon fibre with
matte finish across the width of the instrument panel,
while Grigio accent stitching has been added to the gear
knob and parking brake handle.
The trimmed out car also includes the 'Beats' audio
system with six speakers, an 8-inch dual-voice coil
(DVC) subwoofer with trunk-mounted enclosure and
8-channel amplifier.
Fiat 500 “Cattiva”
Based on the Fiat 500 Sport and Turbo, the Fiat 500
Cattiva concept includes black chrome exterior accents,
gloss black headlamps, tail lamps and parking lamp
bezels, and a sport-tuned suspension with unique 16-inch
satin dark grey painted aluminium wheels while the roof
and tailgate spoiler are painted gloss black to try to
create a bi-colour look.
Inside, the 500 Cattiva showcar features a black
interior and leather sport seating with a matte black
instrument panel, black leather steering wheel with
silver stitching while the gearknob also gets similar
stitching treatment.
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