YOU buy an Abarth for two reasons – performance and fun. And with the Abarth 595 Esseesse, you get both in spades. It may be loosely based on the Fiat 500 but the car that carries the famous Scorpion badge bears no real resemblance to its little family hatchback cousin when you get behind the wheel.
The Esseesse – the flagship of the 595 range – is a seriously quick pocket rocket that can take your breath away. Boasting 180hp from a turbocharged 1.4-litre petrol engine, it will whisk you to 62mph in just 6.7 seconds and on to a top speed of 140mph.
And, because of its size, it always feels even faster than it is.This Abarth comes with a five-speed manual gearbox, like all models in the 595 range, and always feels as if it’s raring to get