2019 Abarth 595 Competizione "70th Anniversary" Special Edition

▪ In 2018, the brand with the scorpion badge sold nearly 23,500 cars in Europe, with sales up by 36.5% compared to 2017
▪ Abarth is celebrating this special year with the new "70th Anniversary" range characterised, on the outside, by a special badge that will make all the cars registered in 2019 unique and exclusive
▪ Offered on the 595, the 124 spider and the 124 GT, the new range will be presented at the opening of 2019 season during the Monte Carlo Rally, one of the most important rallies of the year
▪ Racing is a key component of the history and values of Abarth and the perfect proving grounds for new technologies in the toughest conditions before they are adopted in standard production

Transforming the ordinary into something extraordinary to offer the best products in the small sports car segment. This is the mission of the brand with the scorpion badge, that has always been the byword for performance and iconic Italian style and that last year set a new sales record in Europe.

To celebrate these records and the anniversary in a worthy manner, here are the new Abarth "70th Anniversary" versions of the Abarth 595, the Abarth 124 spider and the Abarth 124 GT. A celebratory "70th Anniversary" badge developed for the purpose will be sported on all cars registered in 2019 making them unique and exclusive. The news was presented at the 87th edition of the Monte Carlo Rally, the most famous and time-honoured rally in the world. The cars with the scorpion badge have been the leaders in Monte Carlo, like Walter Röhrl's memorable victory in 1980 at the wheel of a 131 Abarth Rally.

The new 595 range is immediately recognisable by the "70th Anniversary" badge and represents the evolution of the icon of the brand expressed by different power levels, from 145 to 180 HP and Euro 6D-Temp engines, which respond to the needs of each customer. The Competizione and Turismo versions of the range express the two souls of Abarth - performance the first and style the second. The high-performing 595 Competizione with its 180 HP is engineered for the fans of sporty performance and unadulterated racing attitude. Today, for the "70th Anniversary", the 595 Competizione comes with the innovative Uconnect with touchscreen 7" HD with Abarth Telemetry, which is Apple CarPlay ready and Android AutoTM* compatible, as standard. Other characterising standard equipment includes braking system by Brembo, Sabelt racing seats and Record Monza exhaust with an active valve controlled by a "Sport" button. Pressing the Sport button opens the exhaust valve and the engine rumble becomes deeper and bolder. The driver can choose a "gentleman driver" engine sound or a tougher, sportier - and more traditionally Abarth - roar.

Abarth 595 Turismo is designed for motorists who consider comfort essential even in a high-performance car capable of unleashing 165 HP. One of the new contents of the "70th Anniversary" is the adoption of Uconnect 7" HD with the sat-nav for greater comfort of travel, which is Apple CarPlay ready and Android AutoTM compatible, as standard. Inside, the meticulously finished Abarth leather upholstery is a perfect match for the elegant style of the Turismo. All enhanced by the Urban Pack, which comprises parking sensors, rain sensor and dusk sensor: equipment intended to make everyday driving easier and less stressful.

The line-up continues with the 595 version, that with its 145 HP of power is the Abarth entry-level model and offers all the standard equipment needed to ensure the typical enjoyment and driving pleasure expected from the brand with the scorpion badge, like the flat-bottom steering wheel with crosshairs insert. Completing the range is the performance-driven 595 Pista packed with 7" Abarth Telemetry to constantly monitor ratings, new Record Monza exhaust and Koni FSD (Frequency Selective Damping) rear suspensions for even better road-holding, handling and stability in total safety.