New limited-edition Abarth 695 Esseesse hot hatchback launched

This is the new Abarth 695 Esseesse. It’s a constrained-version model of the Italian brand’s compact hot hatchback which, thanks to some light-weight panels and some more aero, is now the swiftest model in the company’s line-up.

Manufacturing will be constrained to just 1,390 examples, with 695 models coming in Scorpion black and 695 in Campovolo gray. Charges are still to be verified but, like the 695 seventieth Anniversario, we’re anticipating it to charge in excess of £30,000.

Tweaks contain white 17-inch alloys, uprated Koni FSD shock absorbers, pink Brembo brake calipers and unique white detailing for the entrance splitter and rear diffuser. There is also an Akrapovic exhaust procedure and a new aluminium bonnet, which help save 10kg around the normal Abarth 595 Competizione.

The Abarth 695 Esseesse also capabilities the exact same manually adjustable tailgate spoiler we very first observed on the 695 seventieth Anniversario. Prospective buyers can alter the wing’s angle of attack from zero to 60 levels, with the most intense location providing an more 42kg of downforce.

It’s driven by a turbocharged 1.4-litre 4-cylinder petrol motor, which develops 178bhp and 250Nm of torque. Many thanks to the wright reduction the car will dash from -62mph in 6.7 seconds and get to a top pace of 140mph with the wing angle established to zero levels. Each and every instance will also arrive with a 5-pace guide gearbox.

Abarth’s unique styling touches continue inside with a pair of Sabelt bucket seats, with embroidered “one of 695” monograms on the headrests. The gear knob has also been swapped for a carbon fibre replacement, whilst the dashboard is trimmed in Alcantara and capabilities a laser-reduce “695 Esseesse” badge on the passenger facet.

Abarth states the new 695 Esseesse was impressed by the 1964 model of the exact same identify, which was fitted with a package of tuning areas developed by Carlo Abarth. Like its newest grandchild, it was also a constrained-version model, with just 1,000 examples created.

The common 695 Esseesse had a a little larger sized displacement motor than the normal Fiat 500, at 690cc. It made 37bhp and allowed the dinky city car to strike a top pace of 87mph. Straight-line pace was in no way the concentrate for the initial 695, though. Rather, the upgrades have been developed to make the car a lot more enjoyable to drive (and a lot more usable) on daily roads.

Alongside with the peppier motor, the initial highlighted flared arches, broader wheels, committed badges and an motor deal with which was forever mounted open up to offer more cooling.

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