Took a step on to the Dark side

[M600-RKJ]

Went and had a test drive of an abarth 595 turismo today. Always been tempted by an abarth even before I was into mini's and it didn't disappoint lots of get up and go thanks to the tiny little turbo full boost well before 2000rpm. Seating position would take a lot of getting used to not sure if it would be any better with the optional buckets. No immediate plans to sell the R56 but definitely gunna keep the little abarth in mind the F series just doesn't have the appeal for me compared with the R53 and R56https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170926/9a281a2e0feac39d428cb52c5149faa5.jpg

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[Sad_Panda]

i test drove one of the 124 spider abarths a couple of month ago and my word that exhaust is just awesome. Shame about the price of it though

Oli

[badwolf340]

I did consider one for work and had a look at the Biposto but at £50 K (full spec)plus a tad too expensive

[MINI William]

Really like the 500 and the Biposto (full spec) is what the R56 GP should have been more like

[M600-RKJ]

The spec I was looking at was a trofeo is in the middle for power but gets the Koni dampers and the unbelievable Monza exhaust which is very nearly a straight pipe