Abarth Fiat 500e Review - is this EV a Real Hot Hatch? In this episode Jonny Smith takes the new electric 152bhp, 7-sec to 62mph, £34,000 Abarth 500e on some British b-roads to see if it feels like a true hot hatch. It makes a lot of noise, but not necessarily in a good way.

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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
1:10 What is it?
1:20 Spitfire plane trolling
1:41 Specs and dimensions
2:12 Styling
3:05 Tyre and Wheel combo
4:00 START UP NOISES
4:39 Driving impressions
6:30 Annoying exhaust sound
7:23 Charging stats
8:19 Driving Impressions contd
9:13 RIVALS
10:50 HANDLING
11:34 Top Speed
11:48 Driving position
12:45 Loud noise
14:05 Real world charge
15:00 Rear design
15:47 PRICES
17:08 HOW TO MUTE THE SILLY SOUND
17:58 Weight distribution and weight
18:49 0-62 sprint
19:50 What's under the bonnet?
21:30 TURISMO spec
24:02 Rear seats
25:25 VERDICT



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