Brilliant, thanks for that John.

I'll still wait to spec mine though. I now find myself strangely drawn to grey with white wheels! Can't help but feel that would be a mistake of yellow puma proportions - yes I've had one of those too... 

I agree. In these pics, it looks fabulous although there are others where it looks decidedly battleship grey!
http://www.netcarshow.com/fiat/2009-500_abarth_esseesse/

There will be no "deal" on the car, It will be the price of the car plus the extras.

After TG, I'd imagine the 200 will go quite readily, even with the comments that some people's circumstances have changed or they've lost patience waiting - both of which are understandable.

From a dealer point of view, I can understand peoples frustrations, its just as frustrationg for me. Good things come to those that wait, and with this I think it will be worth it.
As far as the 200 launch cars, we wont get stuck with them. When 500 was launched, every dealer got a 1.4 lounge in white with skydome and italian side stripe. This is by no means the most popular combination, but they went very quickly because of the "its there so I must have it" factor. Although we are in the middle of a depression, there are still people out there willing to spend money. If there weren't people prepared to spend, then the country would grind to a halt. Lets all hope that doesn't happen!!!!
Trikster, 1949 white is the same as bosa nova white on the 500.
Standard kit will include:
air con
Blue + me
remote locking
electric windows
7 airbags
analogue turbo gauge
optimum gear change light
cd player with MP3 compatability
steering wheel with flattened bottom

I don't know about the Esse Esse kits. They can't be that different to the G.P. kits and I can get one of those in 10 days now. I do know that you dont change the turbo on the 500, it dosen't need it.

That reminds me, do not expect to see the drivers foot rest in the RHD version, there is no room to mount it.

That reminds me, do not expect to see the drivers foot rest in the RHD version, there is no room to mount it.

Damn... silly as it sounds but somewhere to rest my left foot that's comfortable is important for me .. :s Is it the same deal in the 'normal' 500's? Might have to go and have a butchers...