Review: Fiat Abarth 595 Competizione 180bhp

Don’t be fooled by its diminutive size, this is one feisty little hot hatch

Remember Rhino the hamster-in-a-ball who is a fan of, and then befriends, Bolt the supposed superdog in the 2008 Disney movie? Rhino is tiny and tubby, but a powerhouse of passion, puissance and pluck; naive about the world, unshakeable in self-belief, and unconcerned about any notion of conventionality.

That’s who this crazed and not-so-cuddly-and-cute, Fiat Abarth 595 Competizione, reminds me of.

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Brown Car Guy – Podcast 4

Check out my latest podcast episode

  • What do I really think of the Suzuki Vitara with a 3-cylinder engine.
  • First thoughts on Subaru Forester, Toyota Aygo and Fiat Abarth 595.
  • Shooting a classic BMW with a classic Yashica.
  • Loving the the Concours of Elegance at Hampton.
  • How to be a journalist – my top tips.
  • Writing about Rickshaws – the London pedicabs
  • My definitive thoughts on the new Land Rover Defender

Or click here to listen on Anchor.

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