Abarth Punto Evo | Spotted

We know it can be demoralising purchasing for a used motor vehicle correct now. Every thing is much more expensive than you think it may possibly be. Or it looks like no person at any time purchased the truly fascinating vehicles. Or if they did, it’s in just one of the boring specs. There are however worthy cars and trucks out there, even so – you just will need to know exactly where to discover them. 

Provided what Abarth however charges for a 695, and given how uncommon the Abarth Punto was – not to point out the seemingly flawless ailment of this 1 – it does not experience like cut price territory. But this 2013 vehicle, with a very low mileage of just 60k, a great spec that features a unusual panoramic roof and a modern cambelt, is for sale at £9,995. (Or perhaps £8,995, relying on which bit of the advert you read through.) This utilized to be the price where Britain’s affordable new cars and trucks kicked off, but now even a Dacia Sandero is from £12,595. So the Punto could possibly be even better benefit than it seems. Following all, have you found what individuals are inquiring for Clio 200s and supercharged Minis? 

Alright, so the Abarth Punto does not have really the cult standing of people two which explains the relative affordability. But it was a good tiny pocket rocket in its own way if overshadowed to some degree by the pitch-perfect 500 launched about the same time. The Punto didn’t try out to reinvent the incredibly hot hatch, and for that reason sent some reassuringly previous-faculty thrills: it was a a lot quicker, firmer, and friskier variation of a common Italian supermini. With scorpions daubed everywhere you go. At times points you should not need to have to be any additional challenging than that.  

For the Punto Evo period, there was more power (up to 165hp), a new appear and some chassis tweaks, which reports tended to desire in excess of the pre-Evo cars. It lacked the raw driver target of some thing like a Clio 200, sure, but tended to be far better acquired from an fanatic viewpoint than the 500. But then it didn’t appear so adorable, so less marketed.  

If you can uncover an Abarth Punto nowadays, it tends to be a decrease mileage and cherished car like this 1, discerning house owners leaping on a little something specific and preserving it well. It would be honest to say that not all 500s enjoyed the exact treatment method. This Evo was offered by the vendor to the former operator five yrs back, which is always awesome to see, and there’s considerable Abarth support record along with a latest independent inspection. The photos level to a loved car, way too, with just a little bit of seat bolster dress in to give absent its age. That and a manual gearbox in a scorching hatch, of system. 

With the Punto badge no more in the Uk and Abarth continuing to forge ahead with just the 595 and 695, it appears to be unlikely that the greater car will at any time have pretty this sort of a fanatical next. Hopefully, that retains it cost-effective at the very least, relatively than a bun fight erupting for Rivale this or Competizione that. Since as a uncommon, exciting, pleasurable and fast Italian warm hatch, you could do an dreadful great deal even worse than an Abarth Punto.

Engine: 1,368cc, four-cyl turbo
Transmission: 6-velocity guide, entrance-wheel drive
Power (hp): 165@5,000rpm
Torque (lb ft): 184@2,250rpm
MPG: N/A
CO2: N/A
Year registered: 2013
Recorded mileage: 60,000
Price tag new: c. £16,000
Yours for: £9,995