Abarth 124 Spider (2016 - 2019) 1.4 Turbo MultiAir 170hp Sequenziale Sportivo auto 2d Owner Review

2018 Automatic. I can honestly say this is the most fun I have ever had driving a car. It is lightweight (about a tonne), rear wheel drive, and has a 168BHP turbo engine, and being low down gives a great impression of speed. Not empirically the fastest of cars (6.8 seconds to 60mph) but feels as fast as anything I have driven, and the acceleration to 80mph is astonishing. The styling is better than the MX5 ND in my opinion, and has the FCA 1.4 turbo instead of the 1.5 or 2.0 NA Mazda engine as well. The 6 speed auto is great, using the paddles to up and down shift makes for swift progress and just as quick as the manual (also love the exhaust blips pops and bangs on downshifts.) Although the fun factor is sky high, running costs are low - servicing insurance, tax etc. The convertible top is surprisingly good and makes the cabin cosy, but it's best when you can lower it and drive into the Sunset - takes about 5 seconds manually. If you want some old-school wind in your hair top down FUN motoring, then please get one, they will hold their value well and also give you some great memories, unlike some boring bland lookalike mild hybrid hatchback or mini-SUV.