2024 Abarth 695 Competizione
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Hot Hatches
The Abarth 695 Competizione is the ultimate expression of the small hot hatch formula, delivering motorsport-derived thrills in a compact, city-friendly package.
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The Abarth 695 Competizione is a delightfully unhinged farewell to the Fiat 500-based hot hatch formula. With 180 horsepower channeled through the front wheels via a proper manual gearbox, it delivers an experience that is far more engaging than the numbers suggest. The Record Monza exhaust provides a soundtrack that belongs on something twice the price, and the Sabelt racing seats hold you firmly during spirited cornering. Where the 695 Competizione struggles is in justifying its premium over more powerful rivals -- a 6.7-second sprint to 62 mph feels leisurely in this company. The ride is firm to the point of being punishing on broken surfaces, and interior refinement is decidedly spartan. But that rawness is precisely the point. This is a car built for sensations over specifications, and for those who value character over lap times, it delivers in abundance. Just be aware that the asking price puts it uncomfortably close to objectively better-performing alternatives.
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