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Abarth http://www.fiat.com.au/abarth
595
11233$26,990 (5m)
$28,990 (5s)I4/1.4T 1 07/5500 206/2000 front 1035103 7.8 – 5.8 Abarth entry point now cheaper; funky looks; rorty engine
Drop in power gives it questionable fast-car credentials595C
11333$29,990 (5m)
$31,990 (5s)I4/1.4T 1 07/5500 206/2000 front 1075100 8.0 – 6.0 Cheapwaytogetwindinyourhair
Toughtotakeitseriouslyasaperformancecar595 Competizione
11333$31,990 (5m)
$33,990 (5s)I4/1.4T 132/5500 250/3000 front 1045126 6.7 – 5.8 Great drivetrain; looks good; drops $8010 and adds 15kW
Still has handling and ride issues; Polo GTI far more cohesive595C Competizione
11333$35,990 (5m)
$37,990 (5s)I4/1.4T 132/5500 250/3000 front 1085122 6.9 – 6.0 Monza exhaust should prove fantastic with the roof down
AvoidtheMTAgearboxliketheplague;extracostoverhatch124 Spider
11113Aug 17 $41,990 (6m)
$43,990 (6a)I4/1.4T 125/5500 250/2500rear 1060118 7.31 15.24 – More grunt never hurts; sounds great; small price penalty
Not actually quicker than an MX-5; fuzzy handling at the limitAlfa Romeo http://www.alfaromeo.com.au
Giulietta Veloce
11123$ 4 2 , 0 0 0 ( 6 d c ) I4/1.7T 177/5750*340/2000 front 1299133 6.02* 14.29*6.8 Newly updated with 4C drivetrain; stylish looks
Ride issues; intrusive ESP; driving position4C
11113May 15 $89,000 (6dc) I4/1.7T 177/6000 350/2200rear 1025173 4.5 – 6.8 Clever constuction; a proper driving event
Intrusive engine note; suspicions about its ride on Oz roads4C Spider
11113$99,000 (6dc) I4/1.7T 177/6000 350/2200rear 1035171 4.5 – – Carbonconstructionmeanslittledynamicpenalty
Inconvenient DIY roof stowageGiulia Veloce
11123Sep 17 $71,985 (8a) I4/2.0T 2 0 6 / 6000 400/2200 rear 1429144 5.71 13.92 6.1 QV-aping looks and chassis composure
Light steering feel; unswitcheable ESPGiulia QV
11112Sep 17 $143,900 (8a) V6/2.9TT375/6500 600/2500 rear 1585246 4.0912.05 8.2 Fast, friendly, and a genuine grand tourer
Huge price jump up from the sweet VeloceAlpina http://www.alpinaautomobiles.com.au
B3 Biturbo S
11123$ 1 4 2 , 9 0 0 ( 8 a ) I6/3.0TT 3 2 4 / 6 2 5 0 660/3000 rear 1705190 4.3 – 7.9 The M3 for those who want to blend in
Hefty price tag; haven’t driven them yetB3 Bit rbo S Touring
11113$ 1 4 9 , 9 0 0 ( 8 a ) I6/3.0TT 3 2 4 / 6 2 5 0 660/3000 rear 1780182 4.3 – 7.9 Want an M3 wagon? This is as close as you can get
Built to order status means a reasonable waitB4 Biturbo S
11113$ 1 4 9 , 9 0 0 ( 8 a ) I6/3.0TT 3 2 4 / 6 2 5 0 660/3000 rear 1690192 4.2 – 7.9 Looks great; very fast; exclusivity
HavingtoexplainwhatitistoeverybodyB4 Biturbo S Convertible
11113$ 1 5 9 , 9 0 0 ( 8 a ) I6/3.0TT 3 2 4 / 6 2 5 0 660/3000 rear 1915 169 4.3 – 8.3 Arguably a more sensible choice than an M4 Cabriolet
Huge weight penalty dulls performance and dynamicsB5 Biturbo $ 2 3 9 , 9 0 0 ( 8 a ) V8/4.4TT4 4 7 / 6 2 5 0 800/3000 all^2015222 3.5 – 10.5 Beats new M5 to market with epic torque, acceleration
An unknown quantity – we haven’t driven it yetB7 Biturbo
11113$369,720 (8a) V8/4.4TT4 4 7 / 6 2 5 0 800/3000 rear 2035219 4.5 – 10.4 Cheaper and more dynamic than BMW’s M760Li
No one knows what an Alpina is in Australia; rear-drive onlyFast guide to quick cars
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