This Or That: Fiat 500 Abarth vs. Ford Fiesta ST [w/poll]

[rooSTer]

Yes another Fiat 500 Abarth vs. Ford Fiesta ST haha.

http://www.autoblog.com/2014/08/21/ford-fiesta-st-fiat-500-abarth-this-or-that-poll/

 

[Kip2MyLou]

The comparison was good but I love reading the comments. That's the best part of that post.

 

[Phreak]

From the comments:

"One is a work of art (Abarth) and the other is a very precision instrument."

Funny they had to clarify that the Abarth was the piece of art... it certainly is a piece of something

 

[gojagz]

I cross-shopped them and obviously went with the FiST. A buddy of mine has the Abarth and I have driven it on the track. I just like almost everything about the FiST more than the Abarth. The Fiat certainly wins the competition of most ballsy exhaust sound, though.

 

[Wicked fun]

I have owned both, and they both have good things going for them. I do miss that growly Abarth exhaust though. Ialso miss the shocked look on most peoples faces when the Fiat takes them at a light. The FiST is a better car all around, but I do miss my little piece of Italy.

 

[ttechnoholic]

I have both... abarth is a lemon.. leaks.. leaks.. I will never regret my choice with FiST... trully better, there's no competition.

 

[roosey]

The abarth is something that could have been. Really there's no comparison between the two. In my opinion fiat dropped the ball. They do sound excellent though!

 

[Sourskittle]

Fiat did an amazing job at making the 1.4L sound like dodges ole 2.4L