Abarth 500C (10 on) - Review Review by Chris Ebbs on 16 July 2010 Last Updated: 25 October 2011 Following the relative success of Abarth’s return to the UK market in 2008, Fiat’s high performance brand has taken the 500C and given it the full scorpion badged makeover. As with the usual 500C you get the same drop-top cool but the Abarth additions means it gets a 1.4-litre turbocharged Multiair engine with 140bhp making what is already a fun car to drive in Fiat guise, a more focused and exciting prospect. Disappointingly the sporty paddleshift gearbox is jerky and lets it down somewhat. If the regular Abarth version won’t do, then there’s an Esseesse version that pushes power up a further 20bhp and adds stiffer suspension and improved brakes. 3.5 out of 5 Other Abarth reviews Summary Facts & Figures Equipment Driving & Performance Comfort Costs Safety & Reliability Buying & Selling Also Consider Company Car Info Gallery 3 out of 5 Buying new The small number of Abarth dealerships will hardly be expected to sell huge numbers of 500C models so don’t expect any kind of discount. Also you may have to travel a fair distance to find one of the dealerships with so few around. 3 out of 5 Buying used Tracking down a car will be the toughest task as there is likely to be limited numbers on the used market. Also expect to pay a high price as the Abarth 500C will hold its value well due to the low numbers likely. View full gallery 3.5 out of 5 Selling This should be fairly simple since there will be strong demand from enthusiasts. Esseesse models will prove even harder to come by which means it should be even easier to sell. Car Valuations Find used car prices with Parkers accurate car valuations. Find out more Cars for Sale Search well over a hundred thousand new and used cars for sale across the UK. Find out more Previous: Safety & Reliability Next: Also Consider