Check Out The Abarth 695 70th Anniversario's Mad Rear Spoiler
As we discussed not so long ago, the Abarth versions of the Fiat 500 are too old and expensive for their own good. But somehow, there’s something quite exotic and alluring about the likes of the 595 and 695. And after all these years after in production, it seems Abarth has just made the coolest one yet.
It’s the Abarth 695 70th Anniversario, and it’s limited to 1949 units - a nod to the year Abarth was founded. But we don’t care about any of that.
No - we’re more interested in what’s going on at the rear. Abarth calls it the ‘Spoiler ad Assetto Variabile’, and it’s intended to be a “tribute to the founder’s performance focus, which went beyond the quest for pure power, top speed and acceleration, focusing on the search and development of innovative technical solutions,” the Fiat offshoot says.
It’s a manually adjustable spoiler with 12 positions that range from zero to 60 degrees. In its most aggressive setting, the flap can increase downforce by 42kg at 124mph. The Abarth-branded aero piece also benefits from looking brilliantly silly. We’re fans, as you can probably tell.
Five finishes for the 695 70th Anniversario are available, but frankly, if you don’t spec the Monza 1958 green livery seen in these images, you’re doing it wrong. It’s a homage to a 500 Abarth that clocked six records at Monza, in case you’re wondering.
Lift the Abarth scorpion-stickered bonnet, and you’ll find a 1.4-litre turbocharged inline-four. It develops 178bhp, giving a 0-62mph time of 6.77 seconds and a top speed of 139mph, assuming the spoiler is set to zero degrees.
Power is sent to the front wheels via a five-speed manual gearbox and a mechanical limited-slip differential. When you want to slow down, 305mm discs and four-pot calipers up front - working with 240mm rotors at the back - are ready and waiting to scrub off some speed.
It’ll go on sale later this month, priced quite confidently at £29,695. Would you?
Growing up on a diet of World Rally Championship highlights and lengthy Gran Turismo 2 sessions, a life in cars was as good as inevitable for Matt.
Comments
I wonder about the aero efficency when it’s that high up
Pointless spoiler. It serves no practical purpose since it’s a FWD car, and such a high angle just turns it into a makeshift air brake.
But it does look so damn cool.
It’s a spoiler so the efficiency isn’t as high as a wing. I want to know if they made any changes on the front, because at the the highest position the preassure distribution could be too much at the back. But it’s still a road car, where looks are more important than performance.
I absolutely love the 695 series. Would love to see the return of the 10k dog ring box in one as an option!
Sadly in my country we’ve lost Alfa Romeo and the cool Fiat because they have no more representation here. Chrysler sell only Utility vehicles made by Fiat, but branded Ram for some reason, and there’s a Fiat called Argo, but nothing else… No Abarth, no Fiat 500, no Spider.
Dope
4 exhausts, and 177hp? hmmmmnnnnn…
Seems a little suspicious to me.
The tips are so tiny so it wouldn’t matter
rocket bunny v2 spoiler now OEM on abarths lets goooo
We need more small cars with insane performance like the Abarth….
I agree 100%. Here in the USA they look at me like I’ve lost my mind yet when I blast passed them on major highways they just glare. The Abarth is an incredible car.
At what point does a spoiler become an air brake?
That’s a lot of spoiler for 178hp
So convenient!