Topless Hotness: Fiat reportedly planning 500C Abarth cabrio
 

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<br />With the Fiat 500 still selling like hotcakes, the Italian automaker's performance division is reportedly working on a new combination to further bolster interest in the retro hatch. Melding the best elements of the 500 Abarth and the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/09/elle-macpherson-gets-topless-at-fiat-500c-launch/">new 500C convertible</a>, Fiat is said to be preparing a 500C Abarth for launch overseas in time for the next sunny season.<br /><br />Porting over the engines from the fixed-roof 500 Abarth, the cabrio would be offered with the 133hp 1.4-liter turbo four, upgradable to 157hp with the optional Esse-esse kit. But while most convertibles loose their rigidity and gain weight when the top is lopped off, the 500C's unique roof rail structure keeps torsional twist at bay - to say nothing of the Cinquecento's iconic profile. Pricing would be competitive with the new Mini Cooper Cabrio, and with both the Abarth and convertible variants <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/06/29/report-four-versions-of-fiat-500-in-the-u-s-by-2011-including/">expected to appear Stateside by 2011</a>, there's a good chance Fiat will throw this one into the mix, too.<br /><br /><br /><div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/geneva-2009-fiat-500c/">Geneva 2009: Fiat 500C</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/geneva-2009-fiat-500c/1400920/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/03/01-fiat-500c-live_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/geneva-2009-fiat-500c/1400921/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/03/02-fiat-500c-live_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/geneva-2009-fiat-500c/1400932/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/03/03-fiat-500c-live_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/geneva-2009-fiat-500c/1400933/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/03/04-fiat-500c-live_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/geneva-2009-fiat-500c/1400934/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/03/05-fiat-500c-live_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />[Source: <a href="http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle.ASpx?AR=24166 3">Autocar</a>]<p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/24/topless-hotness-fiat-reportedly-planning-500c-abarth-cabrio/">Topless Hotness: Fiat reportedly planning 500C Abarth cabrio</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Fri, 24 Jul 2009 09:29:00 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:// http//www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle.ASpx?AR=24166 3>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/24/topless-hotness-fiat-reportedly-planning-500c-abarth-cabrio/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19106321/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/24/topless-hotness-fiat-reportedly-planning-500c-abarth-cabrio/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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