Test-drove an Abarth 595 manual - stylish, sounding, and easy to drive!
Published on: 07.08.2019
Abarth
The other day, when I went to Ashiu Driveway early Sunday morning, I was able to meet for the first time with a follower with whom I always communicate via twitter. He is the owner of an Abarth (MT), and to my surprise, he said, "If you like, you can try it. It's a manual, but it's easy to drive and fun!He said.
...No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no... (-_-) I appreciate the offer, but it would be very dangerous to damage your precious car, and it is a manual...so I declined at first...
You drive a BMW 320i manual every day, so I think you're totally fine!
and I was able to take him at his word and drive him around.
The Abarth we were able to test drive this time was the "2018 Abarth 595 (MT, LHD)The body color is "Grigio Campovolo". Body color is "Grigio Campovolo(Standard color for such a beauty)In the "Mere Old Man", he has installed a Clarion navigation system and down suspension on the base grade.
I asked the owner why he bought the Abarth 595.
I was looking for a new car in terms of left-hand drive, manual, and daily use at the time.The only choices were Abarth or Peugeot Sport.I thought about Peugeot, but in the end I decided to buy from a dealer I have known for a long time, so I decided on Abarth.
The reason for sticking with a left-hand drive, manualI would like to drive a Cayman GT4 in the future so I can get used to it.It's a "yes.
...but I fell in love with Mr. Abarth (laughs).
He said.
When I was considering buying a manual transmission vehicle in April, some of my blog readers askedAbarth is good!I had been curious about it for some time, since it had been recommended to me and I had seen it in my neighborhood frequently.
Incidentally, Abarth's trademark is "scorpionThe name is a reference to the constellation of the birth month of the founder, Carlo Abarth.
Abarth's first test drive
The Abarth 595 that we were allowed to test drive this time was so beautiful that its body color looked like a Porsche crayon. And what can I say?Body size is compact and very cute.I thought it was a size and design that women would like.
Incidentally, the body size of the Abarth 595 is "overall length: 3,660, overall width: 1,625, overall height: 1,505. This makes it easy to drive in town.
First, I was surprised when I opened the driver's door. The door was more solidly made than I had imagined. Being a compact car, and an Italian car at that, I took the liberty of thinking, "Looks beautiful on the outside, but seems to be made just fine on the inside.He had an image of "the(I'm really, really sorry...)
andStylish interiorIt was. As one would expect from an Italian car. The seats are not too hard and not too soft, and they are well made.It can properly accommodate four people.Yes, it is. That's so cool!
This Abarth is a left-hand drive manual car. When you think of the shift lever on a manual car, it is generally located near the handbrake, but(like this)
In the case of the Abarth 595, theShift lever is located above the center consoleThe shift lever is located in this position. This position allows the driver to quickly grab the shift lever the moment he or she takes his or her hand off the steering wheel, making it easier to drive a manual transmission.
Okay... I practiced grabbing the shift lever a few times, just to see if I could get it to work.It is certainly in a position where you can grab it without any discomfort, just by moving your hand a little.It was easy to do. Also, "I was able to5-stage gearboxThe R (back) gear is in the position where it would normally be placed in 6th gear.
After a brief explanation, I adjusted my seat position and got ready to go, butThis is the first time I have been allowed to drive a manual car for someone other than a family member.So I started the engine with a sense of excitement.
Oh, it has a nice sporty sound!
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good morning
Abarth 595
Did you have fun⁉️?
We had them in our home for five years until recently.
Two-pedal with single clutch in competition
My wife bought it because she liked the shape.
The exhaust note of the Record Monza is pleasant.
Good.
But what my wife really wanted was
It was a lovely chink.
I recently switched to Chink.
Although the shape is the same, they are completely different vehicles.
This is a relaxing ride.
It's fun.
Ita car has a nice atmosphere.
You must have one of these cars.
cara acid
Abarth 595, it was fun.
Italian cars, including the interior and design, are very stylish!
I wanted to run through the streets of Italy (laughs).
>But what my wife really wanted was
>It was a lovely chink.
>I switched to Chink the other day.
I don't know much about Abarth.
I did my research and learned about Chink this time.
It's so cute.
I thought to myself, "If my daughter gets her driver's license, I want her to drive a car like this!
Cars are so deep - there is still so much I don't know about them.
cara acid
I am Ishi, who previously advised me about the garage floor tiles. Thank you for your help on that occasion.
>I switched to Chink the other day.
I am also a FIAT 500 (Cinquecento) driver. I bought it 3 years ago because I fell in love with the design at first sight. 1.2 (4 cylinder NA) and Twin Air (2 cylinder turbo) were both tested and I preferred the 1.2. There have been no major problems except for the stock wiper, which I had to replace because of its excessive chattering noise (perhaps the current model has a countermeasure for this), and the battery, which died suddenly and needed to be replaced.
It is just right for my commute and I never get bored because I can run the engine within the legal speed limit. I am sure I will have a long relationship with it.
Mina.
When Mina was choosing a MT car, I was going to recommend the FIAT500 or Abarth, but decided against it because of the danger of having a child in the back seat in case of a collision. I would highly recommend both the FIAT500 and the Abarth for enjoying a one-person ride after you have finished raising your child.
Mr. Ishi.
>I did not want to put my child in the back seat because it would be dangerous in case of a rear-end collision.
I see that you were right! Thank you for your consideration.
With an Abarth or FIAT 500, I can go anywhere and have fun.
I was having a little fun imagining that when my child gets his license, he will be happy to drive a car like this (laughs).
Nice to meet you, good evening.
Perhaps you were at PC last Saturday morning with your family?
This is the one that had my wife and daughter-in-law at the table next to 992, and we had two little girls with us.
Maybe that blog you're always looking at...
But I was in a hurry because I had an errand to run, so I left quickly ^^;
Kenya Fatsia
Thank you for your comment!
And thank you for visiting our blog.
Last Saturday, my second daughter was in the hospital with a fever.
Unfortunately, that family was not us ^^;
I can't go to the new 911 fair during the
I am thinking that I will visit after things have cooled down.
If you ever see me on the PC again, I'll be happy to help.
I would be happy to hear from you.
Abarth 595 sounds like fun.
I only have experience with chinks, but I remember it being quite fun. My friend's two-pedal car in Japan was good, but the 5MT (right-hand drive) car I rented in the UK in 2015 was even better. Looking at the photos from that time, it seems that the meter display is almost the same (the only difference is that the 0-50 on the right side is 0-5 and eco index for the UK version).
As for the difference between right-hand and left-hand MT, downshifting from 3rd to 2nd gear is slightly easier with the left-hand drive, while shifting from 2nd to 3rd, 4th to 5th, and 6th to 7th is easier with the right-hand drive because the driver can operate them with the palm of the hand facing inward.
even so
> I'm practicing rev matching on my BMW 320i, but I'm not sure if it's because I'm hesitant to accelerate, or if it's because I'm not sure I'm doing it right.
> I've never succeeded in getting it to work because I always get a "squeak! and a tremendous thud, and I've never succeeded.
is a mystery that is only getting more mysterious on the blog. What is that squeaking sound? It doesn't sound like that even if the revs don't match...perhaps you are trying to connect the clutch when it's not in gear properly? Or is it the tires going momentarily?
In any case, the clutch should not be connected abruptly.
PorscheDreamer.
Abarth 595, it was fun.
>As for the difference between right-hand and left-hand MT, downshifting from 3rd to 2nd gear is slightly easier with the left-hand drive, while 2 to 3rd, 4 to 5th, and 6 to 7th gear are easier with the right-hand drive because the driver can operate them with the palm of the hand facing inward.
I see, there will still be some differences between left-hand drive and right-hand drive.
> I'm practicing rev matching on my BMW 320i, but I'm not sure if it's because I'm hesitant to accelerate, or if it's because I'm not sure I'm doing it right.
> I've never succeeded in getting it to work because I always get a "squeak! and a tremendous thud, and I've never succeeded.
Perhaps the clutch is connected too rapidly (sweat).
My husband often tells me, "If I give you one piece of advice, you'll forget everything else and that's all you'll ever do again."
When it comes to accelerating the accelerator by matching the rotation, that's all I can think about anymore...
But now, without forcing myself to practice that kind of thing, I think I need to learn to drive smoothly and without discomfort first.
I started driving normally (sweat).