The new 2012 Abarth 695 Tributo Maserati
The Abarth 695 Tributo Maserati, like the honorable brand that it has, is made more on the luxurious side of style, while still packing Abarth’s characteristic bite.
According to Abarth, the 695 Tributo Maserati is the confluence of the things we love about Abarth and Maserati, particularly the combination of “the highest level of elegance combined with the comforts of a car, but with the handling that’s suitable for everyday driving. ”
In terms of its design, the Abarth 695 Tributo Maserati comes with a “Pontevecchio Bordeaux” paint finish and matched with upholstery dressed in Poltrona Frau leather beige sand. True to its name as an elegant iteration of the popular Italian hatch, the 695 Tributo Maserati also comes with carbon inserts, as well as a matte finish and trim on the dashboard, a black tricolor leather steering wheel, door panels and rear panels that have been given a gray track treatment by UV-LUX, and a new set of 17″ alloy wheels.
As far as powertrain is concerned, the Abarth 695 Tributo Maserati will be powered by a 1.4-liter Turbo T-Jet engine that produces 180 horsepower and mated to an electro-mechanical Abarth Competition transmission with steering wheel controls.
Just 499 of the cars will be sold. Designed and built in collaboration with Maserati, the 695 Tributo is designed to “epitomize sheer elegance united to the comfort of a ‘GranTurismo’, but with the handling of a car fit to take to the road every day.”
Big words for a small car, to be sure, but with a boosted 1.4-liter T-Jet 16-valve engine rated at 180 horsepower, electrically-operated Abarth Competizione gearbox with paddle shifters, 305-mm Brembo brakes, 17-alloy wheels from Maserati, and a dual-mode Record Monza exhaust, the car may just be able to back up its claims.
Painted in Pontevecchio Bordeaux, a three-layer paint from Maserati, with an electric soft-top in grey fabric, it’s sure to be noticed. Inside, the 695 Tributo Maserati is decked out with sand beige Poltrona Frau leather, matte-finish carbin trim, and Jaeger-produced instruments, it’s more Maserati than Fiat.
