Pricing for the right-hand-drive version, special edition model Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari which will go on sale in UK has been announced.
The Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari price starts at 29,600 GBP or the equivalent of 35,500 Euro and only 152 units will be sold in Britain. As the name suggests the Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari was inspired by the models featuring the Prancing Horse badge and besides the striking red body finish with two silver stripes running from one end to the other, the small Italian car also features a redesigned front bumper with new air intakes, carbon wing mirrors and Corsa Grey double spoke design wheels.
Other features that have been added on the Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari include the electronic stability programme (ESP), torque transfer control (TTC), a Sport button, Xenon headlights, the Blue & Me infotainment system, Abarth’s leather wrapped steering wheel, sports seats and a new dual-mode exhaust.
The Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari is powered by a 1.3-litre turbocharged engine producing 180 bhp and 250 Nm of torque which enables the car to accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in 7.0-seconds and hit a top speed of 140 mph.
Abarth press release :
It has already attracted critical acclaim in both hard top and convertible form, and as a potent esseesse version. Now the Abarth 500 is arriving in even more exclusive style – as the Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari.
Every Abarth reflects the high performance brand’s direct connection
with competition, and the new 695 Tributo Ferrari takes these links to a
new level, with stunning performance matched to perfect day-to-day
usability.
This exclusive car – just 152 examples of the Abarth 695 Tributo
Ferrari will be available in right hand drive form in Britain – is
priced at Euros 35,500 (£29,600). On the outside the new car’s livery is
inspired by Ferrari’s models, with carbon wing mirrors and Corsa Grey
wheels and front air intakes.
Powered by a 1368cc turbocharged engine, producing 180bhp at 5500rpm
and 250Nm torque at 3000rpm, the 695 Tributo Ferrari can accelerate from
0-62mph in seven seconds and has a top speed of 140mph. However, the
frugal engine can return 43.3mpg on the combined cycle.
The car features a comprehensive list of equipment which includes:
- five airbags
- electronic stability programme (ESP)
- torque transfer control (TTC)
- Sport button
- power steering
- automatic climate control
- Xenon headlights
- Blue&Me hands-free infotainment
- Abarth leather steering wheel
- ‘Record Monza’ dual-mode exhaust
- Abarth Corsa by Sabelt seats
- 17-inch alloy wheels
Mounted behind the steering wheel are the paddles for the
electro-hydraulic Abarth Competizione gearbox which has manual and auto
modes. Pressing the Sport button on the dashboard activates a more racy
setting for the gearbox, engine control unit and steering for an even
more responsive drive.
The original Abarth 695 was introduced in the mid-1960s. The pinnacle
of this series was a 38hp engine – though fine-tuning could raise this
to over 50hp.
“Abarth and Ferrari are both iconic names in Italian automotive
history,” says Ivan Gibson, head of Abarth in the UK. “Their passion and
dedication helped to create a reputation for sporting excellence in
Italian cars around the world, and this new Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari
upholds that tradition with some style.”
The Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari is available to special order only, through Abarth’s 17-strong UK dealer network.
