Few small electric performance cars still offer a real open-top experience. The Abarth 500e Cabriolet keeps the technical architecture of the Fiat 500, but adds much sharper calibration, specific presentation and a deliberately synthetic soundtrack. With 155 hp and an electrically folding fabric roof, it is aimed above all at pleasure trips and fast urban running.
The cabriolet gives away a little rigidity compared with the hatch, but gains a more hedonistic character that suits the Abarth format well. The battery keeps the centre of gravity low, while the roof mechanism adds some mass. On broken roads, body movement and the effect of the big wheels are easier to feel, which makes the condition of the suspension even more important when buying.