I've owned a 2000 Toyota Celica GT, 2006 Subaru WRX, 2008 VW GTI, 2010 VW GTI, a 2012 Toyota Prius C, and in terms of comfort, performance, and reliability - my 2014 Fiat 500 Abarth has been truly Prima Edizione FIAT 500. We have customized more 500s than anyone in North America. From Mild to Wild. We can do it all! Whether you are looking for a personal one of a kind FIAT 500 that will be the envy of your friends and fellow enthusiasts or want to create a custom FIAT to help promote your company. We can assist you in designing that EDITOR WES RAYNAL: The 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth is a hoot to fling around town. I bet it'd be really fun at, say, GingerMan Raceway. I like the way the 500 lineup is looking: The 500, convertible 2015 FIAT 500 Abarth 2dr Hatchback (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 5M) 47 of 48 people found this review helpful I've had this for around 8-10 months, so I can't really say much on long term reliability, but its Drankino ‘15 Fiat 500 Abarth • Additional comment actions I was thinking about getting the venom tune recently but after reading everyone that has actually owned an abarth saying tunes and mods are the real reliability issue I’ve decided against it. The Fiat 500 Sport has been the ultimate form of urban utilitarian transport for me and I even find myself happy to be back behind the wheel after testing an Audi sedan for a week. There is just something grin-inducing about a light, sprightly, 4 cylinder hatchback with a good manual transmission that makes driving enjoyable. Prev Post Bentley Neither are particularly reliable, but they are pretty fun when they’re working. I would really just stay away from any pre-2014 models of Mini as they are a nightmare to own. The Cooper S is more engaging to drive, but IMO the Abarth has a better exhaust note. However if you want a small fun car why not get a Mazda Miata or a VW Golf GTI The 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth may be small -- smaller than even a Mini Cooper -- but it's a heavy car. With a curb weight of about 2500 pounds, the 500 Abarth isn't pound-heavy -- it's heritage-heavy. DBfm6Cc.