Road TestCar reviews - Abarth - 124 - SpiderAbarth modelsOverviewHuge fun factor in Abarth’s supremely capable and eye-catching 124 Spider12 Dec 2016 By ROBBIE WALLIS and TUNG NGUYEN IT MAY have seemed an unlikely pairing when it was announced, but the cross-continental collaboration between Mazda and Fiat that has birthed the Abarth 124 Spider, gives customers another option for an affordable and fun drop-top roadster. Built in Mazda’s Hiroshima plant alongside the fourth-generation MX-5 – upon which it is based – Abarth has replaced the powerplant with a 1.4-litre turbocharged four-cylinder, butched up the styling, added bigger brakes and tweaked the suspension to deliver an wholly different two-seat convertible. Add a limited-slip differential to the rear-drive, two-seat formula and the Abarth 124 Spider promises plenty of thrills and excitement, but can the Italian roadster deliver on what is promised on paper? Click here for the full review... GalleryClick to see larger images Model release date: 1 October 2016 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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