Video Summary
Here is a summary of the YouTube video on the Abarth 500e Electric Car:- The goal was to show that an electric car can offer a different facet to driving enjoyment.
- High-performance EVs can cost tens/hundreds of thousands of pounds. The preference is for an affordable EV from a brand steeped in motorsports.
- The Abarth 500e is the first electric Abarth since the company was founded in 1949.
- The Fiat badging has been replaced with Abarth’s Scorpion badge.
- Like the Fiat, it can be a three-door hatchback or a two-door cabriolet.
- It has a 42 kWh battery that delivers up to 164 miles (WLTP).
- The front-mounted motor is unique to the Abarth and delivers 152bhp and 173 ft lbs of torque.
- Two models are available: Abarth 500e or Abarth 500e Turismo.
- Prices start from just over £34,000 and finish just under £42,000, depending on the trim level and bodystyle.
- Abarth styling is visually appealing, and gives it a little "angry little rottweiler" look compared to the cute and cuddly labradoodle Fiat 500.
- The interiors feel special, with Alcántara and poison blue with acid yellow stitchwork. Has standard connectivity.
- If upgrading to a Turismo model, you will also get a wireless charging pad and heated front seats. The car also has a Wi-Fi hotspot.
- It’s important to know the Abarth 500e does not have "the greatest hot hatches," but they are very good and fun to drive.
- For 2023’s standard features JBL Premium Audio, Abarth Sound Generator, blind-spot warning, and 360-degree sensors are included in the design.
- There are three driving modes, with a power range in "Turismo mode" of about 130 horsepower with one-pedal driving.
- The reviewer’s sole complaint is that the steering could use more weight.
- Key competitors are Renault 5 (electric) or Honda E.
The overall conclusion is positive. This is a "cracking" little car that deserves its scorpion badge. It makes it acceptable to have an electric car that is fun.
