Model reviewed:
Score: 10 / 10
“The Abarth 124 Spider is the best ‘MX-5’ you can buy. The beefed-up looks and extra power play a part in this verdict, but the Abarth’s party trick is the Record Monza exhaust system, which creates a symphony of noise.”
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Model reviewed: Manual (2017)
Score: 10 / 10
“The Abarth 124 roadster left us a little cold with an auto box, but it’s a different story with the superb manual version.”
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Score: 6.8 / 10
“The Abarth 124 Spider takes the sports car that Fiat created and ekes out more power and enjoyment. It’s not perfect, but if you can live with its foibles and don’t mind paying over the odds, then you’ll find it a lot of fun.”
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Score: 8 / 10
“Ultimately, we like its chutzpah but prefer the Mazda as a pure driver’s car, which is why the Abarth is fourth on our top five list behind the Lotus Elise Sport, Toyota GT86 and the Mazda MX-5.”
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Score: 8 / 10
“A 2.0 TFSI Audi TT will surely out-grip the Abarth but can’t touch it for driving satisfaction or emotional clout. The Germans is a more rounded products, more versatile. But if you find yourself really wanting to own an Abarth 124 Spider instead, we don’t blame you.”
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Score: 8 / 10
“Although it’s less coherent than its Mazda MX-5 rival and it makes less business sense as well, some will like the Abarth 124’s bold styling, others will like the auto option, while others still will like the turbocharged engine, the noise, the whatever.”
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Score: 8 / 10
“The Abarth 124 Spider is fantastic fun to drive, while it looks and sounds great, but you need to accept a small boot and tight cockpit.”
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Score: 7 / 10
“The Abarth 124 Spider takes Fiat’s simple sportscar recipe and adds a pinch of chilli to the mix. It’s faster, louder and looks sportier but all these tasty extras cost… well, extra.”
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Score: 6 / 10
“If you are hellbent on acquiring a fairly decent but slightly weird-looking open-top two-seater, primarily because it sounds a bit sexy and sports that legendary Abarth badge, then go for it.”
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Score: 8 / 10
“Abarth’s take on the Fiat 124 is probably the best ‘MX-5’ yet.”
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Model reviewed:
Score: 8 / 10
“The Abarth 124 is the best MX-5 that isn’t actually an MX-5. There’s plenty of power, lots of touches that let you know you’re driving something special and a drive that offers a lot. Well worth considering over the more familiar MX-5.”
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Score: 8 / 10
“The Abarth 124 won’t be for everyone, but if you appreciate aggressive styling and a thunderous soundtrack then this angry, shouting soft-top will have lots of appeal.”
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Score: 8 / 10
“The Abarth 124 Spider provides aggressive styling and a fantastic sound from its Monza exhaust. There’s plenty of power from its 1.4-litre turbocharged engine and it’s great to drive. However, it’s expensive, so all that fun does come at a price.”
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Score: 8.8 / 10
“Big thrills and sharp looks, but little in the way of practicality.”
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Score: 10 / 10
“The perfect blend of DNA.”
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Model reviewed:
Score: 7 / 10
“It’s got a wide spread of power, it’s a good-natured daily driver and looks and feels suitably sporty. But for the amount Abarth is charging, the 124 Spider isn’t good value.”
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Score: 6 / 10
“It’s worth remembering that for not much more than the Abarth you can have an Audi TT Roadster that is much more spacious, plusher insider and cheaper to run.”
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