A redesigned Fiat 500e electrical hatchback heads to U.S. showrooms in early 2024, and it could be accompanied by a feisty Abarth mannequin when it arrives.

The brand new 500e Abarth was revealed on Tuesday and is ready to go on sale subsequent yr in markets the place the most recent 500e is already obtainable. It was revealed with only one powertrain: a 153-hp electrical motor that drives the entrance wheels.

Efficiency claims embody 0-62 mph acceleration in seven seconds, which is roughly two seconds faster than the inventory 500e rated at 117 hp in its most potent guise. No high pace was talked about.

Maybe what’s extra spectacular is the 500e Abarth’s mid-range punch. In most situations, it is faster than the older gas-powered 500 Abarth 695, which had 177 hp, in line with Fiat. The corporate mentioned 12-25 mph and 37-62 mph acceleration are each about one second faster within the 500e Abarth, and a lap of father or mother firm Stellantis’ Balocco check observe additionally yielded a one-second faster time for the EV.

Dealing with has additionally been improved due to the larger footprint and decrease middle of gravity of the most recent 500e’s platform. The automobile measures roughly 2.4 inches longer and a pair of.4 inches wider than the gas-powered mannequin. The wheelbase has additionally been stretched by 0.8 inches.

The battery is a 42-kwh unit. Whereas no vary estimate was given, Fiat mentioned an 85-kw charger will allow 25 miles to be added in 5 minutes of charging. Charging from 10-80% can even be attainable in about 35 minutes.

To assist maximize vary, drivers can choose a Turismo mode that drops energy and torque barely, and provides full pressure regenerative braking that permits one-pedal driving. A Scorpion Road mode designed for city use additionally options one-pedal driving, however with energy and torque at max ranges. The automobile additionally has a Monitor mode that maximizes efficiency in all areas.

On the surface, the automobile sports activities all the standard Abarth cues like a roof-mounted spoiler; upgraded wheels, tires, and brakes; plus a sporty design for the entrance consumption’s grille. Inside, the Abarth will get all of the 500e’s high options, together with a ten.3-inch infotainment display screen with graphics distinctive to the Abarth mannequin. The steering wheel and pedals additionally sport Abarth’s scorpion brand.

When requested, a spokesperson for Fiat mentioned the corporate is concentrated on the launch of the common 500e within the U.S., although he did not rule out the 500e Abarth coming right here. We additionally know Fiat is popping out with further trendy Abarth fashions. Olivier Francois, who heads each Fiat and Abarth, has hinted that he expects there to be multiple Abarth mannequin on sale at any time. One chance for a second Abarth is a scorching model of a future electrical Fiat 500X, although Francois mentioned that mannequin will finish its run within the U.S. after this era and the U.S. will solely have the 500e.