Abarth 124 Spider

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Price £29,565, On sale Now

Abarth has worked its magic on the Fiat 124 Spider to come up with a desirable and dynamically capable roadster that takes the fight to the car on which both models are based: the Mazda MX-5.

• Abarth 124 Spider review

And the Abarth 124 Spider promises a great deal: its 1.4-litre MultiAir engine has been tuned from 138bhp in the standard Fiat version to 168bhp. That’s enough to take the one-tonne roadster from 0-62mph in 6.8 seconds. A fruitier soundtrack comes courtesy of a quad exhaust, while stiffened suspension and specially tuned Bilstein dampers improve grip and feel.

The £10,000 premium over the standard Fiat 124 Spider might seem steep, but the Abarth looks the part, too. Inside, there’s an Alcantara-clad dash, leather sports seats and a thick-rimmed leather steering wheel.