Fiat launches pricy new special-edition 500 Abarth Competizione
 

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<br />Cars may be getting smaller, but that doesn't mean they're necessarily getting cheaper. As if to prove that point, Fiat has thumbed its nose at the Tata Nano with a special 500 that packs a big price tag in a small package.<br /> <br /> Commemorating the first anniversary of Abarth's return to the Dutch market, Fiat's performance division has launched this special-edition 500 Abarth Competizione. It costs nearly $35k and only ten will be made available for exclusive consumption in Holland. The &euro;3,000 premium (nearly $4,200 USD) over the stock 500 Abarth gets enthusiastic buyers a special little hot hatch with a black roof, black 17-inch alloys and matching black graphics, along with special bucket seats inside. The 500 Abarth Competizione also comes equipped with sat-nav, air-con and a premium audio system. Although the Competizione edition packs the 135hp turbo four, buyers can always upgrade with the 160hp EsseEsse kit. For a premium, of course.<br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/fiat-500-abarth-competizione/">Fiat 500 Abarth Competizione</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/fiat-500-abarth-competizione/2142387/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/07/fiat-500-abarth-2_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/fiat-500-abarth-competizione/2142386/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/07/fiat-500-abarth-1_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/fiat-500-abarth-competizione/2142385/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/07/fiat-500-abarth-3_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br /> [Source: Fiat]<p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/15/fiat-launches-pricy-new-special-edition-500-abarth-competizione/">Fiat launches pricy new special-edition 500 Abarth Competizione</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:28:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/15/fiat-launches-pricy-new-special-edition-500-abarth-competizione/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19097517/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/15/fiat-launches-pricy-new-special-edition-500-abarth-competizione/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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