Alexandre
If there's one brand that has become opaque in terms of registrations in recent years, it's Abarth. After many successful years with the 595, 695 and 124, the sporty little brand went electric in 2023 with the new 500. Priced at €43,000 at launch, it is now available from €36,900. Here, without further ado, are the Abarth registration figures.
Abarth registered 105 cars in France in January 2024. A decent figure, given that this car's 155hp price/performance ratio is not necessarily to its advantage. This is what a Peugeot e-208 offers...
Even if this brand is not destined to grow in volume, still a far cry from the brand's best years which sold up to 25,000 units a year, across Europe, in 2017, 2018 and 2019. It will be interesting to follow its evolution over the rest of the year.
If you've been following the news, you'll have noticed that the Abarth 500 will very soon be completed by the Abarth 600which will offer no less than 240 hp in 4-wheel drive. It remains to be seen whether Stellantis will decide to offer an Abarth version for all new Fiat models... next in line, the Panda?
If there's one brand that could disappear, it's Fiat, because Abarth can take its place all over the world right now, and get rid of DS for a Citroën revival. That would mean 2 brands less. I'm not saying this maliciously, but Fiat got rid of its name for CNH in the agricultural sector, and that hasn't stopped them from being number 1 for decades.
I don't necessarily agree with that. Abarth has a sporty image that Fiat doesn't have.
Fiat's cars are far more affordable and practical. Fiat remains very strong in certain countries, including South America.
Fiat is the image of the popular car in Italy and other countries, and it would be a mistake to make this brand disappear.
This would also allow Abarth to have a more complete range, leaving it with the entire 500 family and derivatives.
The last real Fiat Abarth was the fantastic Fiat ritmo abarth 130 TC, a real Abarth, the perfect combination of manufacturer and engine builder, a bit like Mercedes and AMG. Everything that came after was just a Fiat with an Abarth logo and a few body appendages.
I disagree, because the 124 Abarth proves the contrary.
Or look at the 500 and the Abarth: it's night and day, just like the Ritmo.
Disagree, the 595 and 695 Abarth are fun cars. Imperfect, but they're real Abarths.
Sales of 105 Abarth 500e are still modest.
Having owned two Abarths, I find it hard to be seduced by the 500e, whose power is too modest, and whose top speed is even more so (155 km/h).
I would have thought about going back and buying an Abarth with 50 more bhp and better range. However, during the test drive I did before the summer, I found it not so bad in town.
An Abarth is first and foremost a noise and character, as I had with the Record Monza exhaust system, then with the Akrapovic in the 695 biposto. The sound generator is better than nothing, but it's artificial.
It's tiny compared with sales in years gone by, unfortunately, and I doubt it will ever happen again.
The end of fiat alfa Lancia thank you stellantis the end of a technically glorious era a very global scandal
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Hello, for the 105 immat it's CCFA. For the 886 I've just checked, you're right, it's from SMMT, which only deals with the UK. I'll correct the article. Thanks a lot!
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