Nicebiscuit 655 Report post Posted November 18, 2015 So the Fiat 124 spider is finally out... Was looking forward to this but unfortunately it looks a bit awkward. Suspect it'll go nicely as that 1.4tb engine is great, but I'm not sure I'd want to look at it every morning. Shame... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GT86-Ian 351 Report post Posted November 18, 2015 You wont be able to buy one until the second half of 2016. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ztox 230 Report post Posted November 18, 2015 I'm not convinced it looks worse than the Mazda lol 1 Tareim reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kodename47 446 Report post Posted November 19, 2015 I'd rather the Abarth: http://cdn2.autoexpress.co.uk/sites/autoexpressuk/files/styles/article_main_image/public/6/59/abarth-124-fw_0_0_0.jpg?itok=iX5WdRPi 1 Ztox reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tareim 343 Report post Posted November 19, 2015 I actually think it looks much better than the MX5, got less of a droopy face and has a resemblance albeit slightly to the dodge viper to me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rab 60 Report post Posted November 19, 2015 Front grille and lights actually looks a bit Jaguar-ish to me.. I agree, it's nicer than the MX-5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keethos 842 Report post Posted November 19, 2015 Lol, I was about to say it looked a bit dodge like, but not in a good way, much prefer the MX5 front but I really like the Abarth, both front and rear look awesome! Amy specs? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tareim 343 Report post Posted November 19, 2015 1 hour ago, Keethos said: Lol, I was about to say it looked a bit dodge like, but not in a good way, much prefer the MX5 front but I really like the Abarth, both front and rear look awesome! Amy specs? 1.4 turbo pushing 140bhp and 177 lb-ft where as the US version gets the same engine at 160BHP & 184 lb-ft same engine as the 500 Abarth Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keethos 842 Report post Posted November 19, 2015 What about the Abarth version? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tareim 343 Report post Posted November 19, 2015 not heard anything figure wise on that yet, wouldn't be surprised if it's only 160 like the american version of the standard car Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Varelco 211 Report post Posted November 19, 2015 Oh dear. It had so much potiental what a shame, it's ugly. Mazda looks ten times better Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie_GRMN 177 Report post Posted November 19, 2015 The more I look at the front of that car the more I agree with the comparison... 1 Nicebiscuit reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicebiscuit 655 Report post Posted November 19, 2015 Oh dear. It had so much potiental what a shame, it's ugly. Mazda looks ten times better I'm with you. Glad some people like it though... Looking at it again the main issue is that it's too wide and low for the frontal styling. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tareim 343 Report post Posted November 19, 2015 as someone said on another site, people might like it better if the top grille was pushed back in slightly and possibly had the silver/chrome mesh like the original 124 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keethos 842 Report post Posted November 20, 2015 To be fair, the rear of the Fiat is nicer than the MX5 though, really not a fan of the MX5's rear Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kodename47 446 Report post Posted November 20, 2015 17 hours ago, Keethos said: Lol, I was about to say it looked a bit dodge like, but not in a good way, much prefer the MX5 front but I really like the Abarth, both front and rear look awesome! Amy specs? Google is you friend: http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/fiat/92230/extreme-abarth-124-spider-to-join-comfortable-fiat-version# Rumours for the 1.75 turbo lump from the 4C etc. Detuned though but at ~200bhp and lots of torques then it will be a monster. I have to say that when I saw the top pic I thought someone had put a Viper replica kit on a MX-5, not terribly a fan. Never thought that after Chrysler let Fiat engineers put TwinAir engines into the Viper that they'd return the favour and let the Dodge lads style the 124.... 1 Keethos reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keethos 842 Report post Posted November 20, 2015 Thanks Google Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
