Abarth 695 Tributo Maserati

Fiat-owned performance brand Abarth is to launch a special-edition model based on luxury supercar brand Maserati.
The Abarth 695 Tributo Maserati is a tricked-out version of the Fiat 500 which layers in Abarth performance touches and an admittedly-impressive Maserati veneer.
Somewhat reminiscent of the Aston-Martin Cygnet, the Tributo Maserati is a convertible model finished in a color exclusive to Maserati, Pontevecchio Bordeaux.
In collaboration with Maserati, Abarth engineers uprated the 16V 1.4-liter turbo engine, giving it an output of 180hp to the special electronic gearbox, which Abarth says offers reduced gearshift times.
A set of new 17-inch tires featuring the Maserati ‘Neptun’ design and the distinctive hexagonal exhaust pipes found on Maserati cars such as the GranTurismo or Quattroporte complete the model.
Abarth says that it will only produce 499 of the 695 Tributo Maserati, which will be launched at the Geneva Motor Show (March 8-18).
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Fiat 500 soon in a larger version

Fiat’s 500 will reportedly come in a larger version, to be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March. The Italian brand is gearing up to release a wagon version of the tiny model, reports Automotive News.
Although details on the model are currently scarce, it’s believed to be a more roomy version developed specifically for the US market and is likely to come with a high-performance variant from sister brand Abarth.
Recent pictures from Italy suggest that the automaker could be planning to borrow elements of both the 500 and the new Fiat Panda for the new models, if one shot captured at a ski resort is anything to go by.
The larger-than-life 500 LimoCity, Landaulet and LimoSun have been formed of multiple Fiat 500 units to build a 500 that can measure up to a staggering 5.3 meters in length.
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2012 Fiat 500 Abarth

The U.S. version of the 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth will be unveiled in November at the L.A. auto show. The 500 Abarth will be powered by an all-new 1.4-liter MultiAir turbo engine in the States.
Additional new information regarding the U.S. version of the 500 Abarth is scant. However, Fiat confirmed that the performance car will receive an all-new 1.4-liter MultiAir turbo engine in the States. In Europe, the engine delivers 135 horsepower and 221 pound-feet of torque. Fiat says the Abarth will also feature a retuned suspension and upgraded brakes.

Abarth was founded by the late Karl Abarth. He was a famed tuner of small Fiats and Simcas in Italy during the 1960s. Abarth versions of both the 500 and the Punto supermini are offered in Europe.

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