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24/09/2008 11:10. The Fiat 500 may be flying out of European showrooms and heading for the U.S. within the next few years, but unless you happen to be a budding fashionista the real Cinquecento you're looking for is the go-fast Abarth edition , which features a 1.4L, turbo-four under the hood making 135 hp and 152 lb-ft of torque. And while the Abarth offers racing seats, a stiffer suspension, and added giddy up, those who want something a little something extra can now opt for the new "esseesse" kit, which turns the little Fiat into even more of a Mini Cooper S -fighter.

Word is that the esseesse upgrades may be available both as a separate kit and finished Abarth car, but Fiat says that over 100 official... // MotorTrend Magazine