Fiat500USA 5pts Is this Consumer Reports or an auto enthusiast's magazine? Too wide a turning circle? You have to twist your wrist to put the key in? My poor ankle? Look, you either get this car or don't. This car isn't for everyone, it is limited production car(only 5,000)for real car enthusiasts that appreciate a true European hot hatch. There are plenty of bland, cookie cutter "sports" cars with stickers and big engines from car companies that 50 years ago were making bicycles, lawn mowers, etc. If you want a car that meets crowd approval by the uninformed, go for one of those. But if you desire a car that gives you membership in the exclusive club of Italian performance cars, this is it. You won't be disappointed.
johnmontgomery 5pts Gosh, I have never seen a more lame editorial review of the Abarth. Gotta wonder, how long has it been since the staff has had some R & R outside of Michigan? Outside of a Humvee, how could any car track well on Detroit area roads, perhaps the worst in the country. But it's the Abarth's fault, which got nothing but huge praise from the auto press reviews last month in Colorado. Secondly, you can't get comfortable in this car? Awww, it doesn't a telescoping steering column. Boo hoo. What suffering! Not a single automotive journalist has complained in the dozens of national reviews about seating position, but you guys found a way. Buy some advil or limit your tests to Buicks. Here's a tip, if you are over 5'10", don't get the sunroof. Jeremy Clarkson is 6'5" and fits fine. Fiat sold 3800 units last month, a record. They have trounced Mini Cooper sales, yet no mention. There is mile long waiting list for the Abarth, it's selling for up to $5K over sticker in places,can any of you "experts" explain why?