Fiat announced today that they will premiere a special edition of the 500C at the 2012 Geneva auto show. Called the Abarth 695 Tributo Maserati, the new limited edition Fiat 500c will be made available in 499 unit only. Its price will be announced at a later date. Abarth's 695 Tributo Maserati 500C promises to offer the same levels of style and comfort as Maserati's GranTurismo. The power comes from a 1.4 Turbo T-Jet 16v engine (180 hp) which is mated to an electrically-operated manual Abarth Competizione transmission with steering wheel mounted paddle shifters.
The Abarth 695 Tributo Maserati sits on 17-inch alloys, 305-mm Brembo brake discs with four-piston calipers and special shock absorbers.
For the soundtrack, Abarth equips the 695 Tributo Maserati with a variable backpressure "dual mode" exhaust system, with Maserati-style hexagonal tailpipes.
Abarth's 695 Tributo Maserati features a three-layer Pontevecchio Bordeaux exterior finish, a grey soft-top, and Xenon headlights. At the interior, Fiat's 500C Tributo Maserati comes with a beige Poltrona Frau leather upholstery, a matt-finish carbon lining on the dashboard and gearbox, and a black leather steering wheel. Apart from the various "695" logos, the new 500C Tributo Maserati features a special instrument panel built by Jaeger, aluminum pedals, and a carbon fiber kick plate.
For on-board entertainment, Abarth equipped their 695 Tributo Maserati special edition with a bespoke hi-fi audio system.
