Frankfurt 2009: Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari punches above its weight
 

<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/frankfurt-auto-show/" rel="tag">Frankfurt Motor Show</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/" rel="tag">Performance</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/hatchbacks/" rel="tag">Hatchback</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/ferrari/" rel="tag">Ferrari</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/fiat/" rel="tag">Fiat</a></p><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em><sma ll><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/frankfurt-2009-abarth-695-tributo-ferrari/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/09/01-abarth-695-live-620op.jpg" alt="" /></a><br />
Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></em></strong></div>
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The battle has been raging since time immemorial. From Point A to Point B, which is faster: a big exotic supercar or a nimble li;' hatch? Fiat's two performance divisions, Abarth and Ferrari, ask why you can't have the best of both worlds with the new <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/09/09/officially-official-fiat-confirms-abarth-695-tributo-ferrari/">Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari</a>.<br />
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The special-edition 500 packs a 180+hp 1.4-liter 16-valve turbo four, a retuned suspension, paddle-shift transmission, 17-inch rims, Brembo brakes and unique touches in every nook and cranny of the diminutive retro hatchback, from the Sabelt seats and Jaeger instruments to the 430 Scuderia paintjob and carbon fiber everything. It's a package that punches far above its weight, but we're waiting for our invitation to flog it around Fiorano against the new <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/458Italia/">458 Italia</a>. In the meantime, why not check out the images in the gallery below.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/frankfurt-2009-abarth-695-tributo-ferrari/low/">Frankfurt 2009: Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/frankfurt-2009-abarth-695-tributo-ferrari/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/09/01-abarth-695-live_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/frankfurt-2009-abarth-695-tributo-ferrari/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/09/02-abarth-695-live_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/frankfurt-2009-abarth-695-tributo-ferrari/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/09/03-abarth-695-live_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/frankfurt-2009-abarth-695-tributo-ferrari/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/09/04-abarth-695-live_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/frankfurt-2009-abarth-695-tributo-ferrari/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/09/05-abarth-695-live_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
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