![]() ![]() There are three models to choose from: Classica, Lusso, and Abarth. So that’s around $1,500 worth of stuff, and most all of it sounds like money well spent, considering the already low starting price of a 2019 Fiat 124 Spider: $24,995. 2019 Fiat 124 Spider Abarth with Veleno Appearance Group and Record Monza Exhaust. I like old school racing stripes and more cars should have them. Also on offer is the multi-colored “Retro Stripe” in both white/gray and red/gray combinations. Available on the Spider Classica, the new “Double Rally Stripe” is available in either white or red. The other bit of flash you can add is a custom, center-stripe design option. Should you buy it? Can’t really advise you on this one slick, it’s more a matter of personal taste than anything, but it’s not a terrible move. There’s also Abarth-branded carpeted floor mats (which look pretty cool) and a bright (but not polished or chromed) foot rest. The Abarth Veleno Appearance Group goes for the boy-racer/I’m bad! look with red exterior mirror caps, lower fascia lip, and front tow hook. They always sounded high-pitched and kind of tinny to me, but hey, here’s the bottom line on the Record Monza Exhaust: $995. Miatas, since the first ones, have had their exhaust note modeled after Alfa Romeos, known for their growly exhaust. Fiat says it provides an “unmistakable Abarth growl” which is kind of ironic. There is a newly available “Record Monza Exhaust” for the Abarth models. With the 2019 Fiat 124 Spider, the tweaks boil down to new sound, new stripes, and a new look overall. ![]() They say it doesn’t make more power than the Mazda equivalent, but it revs higher and quicker. With the 124, gone is the snappy two-liter Japanese plant, and in goes their rather clever Multi-Air four-banger. The biggest difference between the Fiat and the Mazda is the engine, of all places. And now, improving on that already great beginning, Fiat has done some nice updates. There are pretty significant mechanical differences on top of the Italian styling. You know the Fiat 124 Spider, right? It’s the current Miata in an Armani suit, but not really. Car enthusiasts and Fiat fans should enjoy picking between all the different available packages.The pint-sized cruiser makes for a fun weekend car, especially in its Abarth clothing.The 2019 Fiat 124 Spider is similar to the Mazda Miata but just different enough. ![]()
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