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Re: The new Abarth 500C
« Reply #15 on: February 24, 2010, 01:42:54 PM »
Specially developed by Magneti Marelli, both suspension schemes have been optimised specifically for the Abarth 500C to ensure superb handling and the highest possible level of comfort.

it would be good to see what their interpretation of the above would be.

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Re: The new Abarth 500C
« Reply #16 on: February 24, 2010, 04:05:04 PM »
you cant beat a hard top!
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Re: The new Abarth 500C
« Reply #17 on: February 24, 2010, 04:18:43 PM »
Quote from: nyssa7 on February 24, 2010, 12:22:37 PM
Photos or artists' impressions?

The rear view with the roof open plainly shows the bonnet to be same colour as the lower half of the car while the frontal views show the bonnet to be same colour as top half of the car

It's just the lighting (and or the processing they've done to the images). You just need to look at the first image to see that - you can see that one side of the bonnet is not terribly strongly lit, while the other side is strongly lit and has masses of light bouncing off it. It's this strongly lit side that you're seeing in the rear views.
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Re: The new Abarth 500C
« Reply #18 on: February 24, 2010, 05:36:19 PM »
the two tone looks alright.
but, i dont like it too much.
would not buy one
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Re: The new Abarth 500C
« Reply #19 on: February 24, 2010, 05:43:26 PM »
And where are the side-stripes???  Dark contrasting grey would look good  :thumb:
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Re: The new Abarth 500C
« Reply #20 on: February 24, 2010, 06:06:51 PM »
Quote from: stevey293 on February 24, 2010, 12:06:29 PM
every hairdresser in britain has just updated their dream cars I think.
Bit stereotypical to instantly refer to a hairdresser the very moment you see a convertible don't you think?  ;) I'm not a hairdresser and i like it...
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Re: The new Abarth 500C
« Reply #21 on: February 24, 2010, 07:21:52 PM »
Some images from the design stage here showing possible wheel options and flappy paddle setup...











« Last Edit: February 24, 2010, 08:03:20 PM by Joe »
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Re: The new Abarth 500C
« Reply #22 on: February 24, 2010, 07:23:34 PM »
AWESOME! Cheers Joe  :thumb:
This car must be growing on some of you sceptics? The most appealing things for me are the gearbox and the roof.....oh and the 2 tone paint  ;D
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Re: The new Abarth 500C
« Reply #23 on: February 24, 2010, 07:29:11 PM »
Loving the set of wheels on the right  :o  8)
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Re: The new Abarth 500C
« Reply #24 on: February 24, 2010, 07:30:38 PM »
i would love the paddle gearbox. would be a good novelty toy :)
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Re: The new Abarth 500C
« Reply #25 on: February 24, 2010, 11:49:02 PM »
All sorts of wrong IMO.
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Re: The new Abarth 500C
« Reply #26 on: February 25, 2010, 01:42:57 PM »
i prefer the one colour car to two tones myself ......but maybe in the flesh (or should that be painted metal) maybe it will work better.......given a choice id want car all same colour.......

Interested in the gearbox (if its sporty enough) not sure on the wheels different sums it up for me  :thumb:
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Re: The new Abarth 500C
« Reply #27 on: February 25, 2010, 02:17:12 PM »
I'm more impressed with that than I thought I would be. Lose the two-tone and the flappy paddles for me. It reminds me of the two lads I saw in Verbier a couple of years ago who had a old one and had to leave the roof down come what may so they could fit their skis in........Now that gives me an idea.....
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Re: The new Abarth 500C
« Reply #28 on: February 25, 2010, 04:13:36 PM »
Quote from: AbarthAlison on February 24, 2010, 07:30:38 PM
i would love the paddle gearbox. would be a good novelty toy :)

I'm with you!  Love the idea of the paddles :thumb:  Just hope the "manual" paddle changes are quick and not jerky...  :-\
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Re: The new Abarth 500C
« Reply #29 on: February 28, 2010, 12:27:03 PM »
Quote from: DraigFlag on February 24, 2010, 06:06:51 PM
Quote from: stevey293 on February 24, 2010, 12:06:29 PM
every hairdresser in britain has just updated their dream cars I think.
Bit stereotypical to instantly refer to a hairdresser the very moment you see a convertible don't you think?  ;) I'm not a hairdresser and i like it...
i agree i like it and i am not a hairdresser either! I am not bothered what people think if you like something then you should go for it !
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