He (I think of your car as a 'he') looks like he has been naughty and is standing facing the fence hoping you wont notice what he's done

I keep looking at the new MX5 (in that nice dark red ) and thinking hmmmmmm But I like to lean my seat back and by the time I get my legs comfy I don't think I can get a decent driving position in it :( Great looking car and it looks superb in all the videos I have seen.

 

I know what you mean about the fake noise. my 135 has some fake induction growl, but now I have a MP Exhaust it helps to hide it and as I now drive with my window open all the time, I hardly hear the fake noise any more

 

With ref to the seating position in the MX5, dont let the look of the cabin fool you, I have a mx5 model 2.5, I also like to 'sit back' with arms extended just before elbows lock, and have no issues getting comfy, My son had a MK1 he is close to 6ft, also had no issues getting a comfy driving position.

 

The 500 Arbath looks like fun, but for a proper roadster there doesn't seem to be anything close to the MX5 -  However have you seen that Fiat are bringing back a 127 Spyder ?  all the pics and press are showing that it is the new MX5 with the FIAT1.4 twinair turbocharged engine and badge slight modifications of a few curves to the body .

Edited 23 November, 201510 yr by lfc958

My 5 is very very comfortable and a superb driving position...The new MK4 is no exception

Just like the Abarth...The grin factor is always there!!

The new 127 is designed in collaboration with Mazda...Personally, I prefer the Mazda, but it may well excite when it goes into production

With ref to the seating position in the MX5, dont let the look of the cabin fool you, I have a mx5 model 2.5, I also like to 'sit back' with arms extended just before elbows lock, and have no issues getting comfy, My son had a MK1 he is close to 6ft, also had no issues getting a comfy driving position.

 

The 500 Arbath looks like fun, but for a proper roadster there doesn't seem to be anything close to the MX5 -  However have you seen that Fiat are bringing back a 127 Spyder ?  all the pics and press are showing that it is the new MX5 with the FIAT1.4 twinair turbocharged engine and badge slight modifications of a few curves to the body .

the europe version of the 127 spyder will have 140bhp from the same 1.4 turbo as in our abarth......... so a little less than the five, but with much more torque....

 

the ABARTH version coming later will have 200bhp from the 1.4 turbo.... that should make it pretty special!

 

Edited 23 November, 201510 yr by sharkrider

Very very nice!!

With ref to the seating position in the MX5, dont let the look of the cabin fool you, I have a mx5 model 2.5, I also like to 'sit back' with arms extended just before elbows lock, and have no issues getting comfy, My son had a MK1 he is close to 6ft, also had no issues getting a comfy driving position.

 

I can't get comfy in the new MX5 due to the silly seating position I like :(

wow... didn't know the abarth had TWO intercoolers, I thought one of them was an oil cooler! lol..

 

Just caught up with this one Dave - glad you're both enjoying it!

 

Had it on a set of rollers yet?

wow... didn't know the abarth had TWO intercoolers, I thought one of them was an oil cooler! lol..

 

 

Are you bringing it to the Fish and Chips bash Dave?

Just caught up with this one Dave - glad you're both enjoying it!

 

Had it on a set of rollers yet?

nope. its bloody quick though!

 

Are you bringing it to the Fish and Chips bash Dave?

hopefully! not likley to be clean though

Not likely to be clean?

 

I'm shocked :P

I would be shocked if it was!!

Exhaust is popping like a race car at the minute.... booked in at 10:30 in the morning to see what the crack is... i think there may be a hole!

two sections had just come apart.... lost the pop :(

hhmmm, whats this with an abarth name on ? Christmas prezzie?!

 

 

I cant believe I won these! £130 worth!

 

 

Nice progressive springs, 30mm lower, going to send them a before and after pic for their facebook page

 

Edited 11 December, 201510 yr by sharkrider

right , the springs are on !

 

 

before lowering... look at that tragic arch gap at the rear!

 

 

after lowering.... miles better!

 

 

 

 

looks like a proper 595 now!

 

 

I havent driven it yet, as my tame mechanic dropped it off..... taking it to the fish and chip meet on Saturday I will give a review after!

It looks good and strangely.......clean Dave...LOL

It looks good and strangely.......clean Dave...LOL

I asked my tame mech to take some before and after pics.... and he said he couldnt bear to do it with it so dirty! lol.... he washed it! :P

I thought so...LOL

Yep, knew there was something odd about the photos! :P

Nice to see the Abarth 500  at the Fish and Chip meet yesterday.

 

Lovely little car - cracking driving position and sounds awesome!

 

Enjoy! 

Get ready for the 'FOR SALE' thread, to make way for a Parentmobile

hell no ! :P

Extended project for you and the missus.lol

 

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/fiat-abarth-500x-offer-170bhp

fiat fwend... just parked next to us in sainsburys!