I've Rented another Thing

"Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever" (superchan7) 10/09/2016 at 00:06 • Filed to: Fiat, Abarth, 500, 500C

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Fiat 500C GQ Edition - has the Abarth powertrain but possibly a softer suspension?

MUSASHI66 > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 10/09/2016 at 01:02

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It is the same as Abarth Convertible, other than the exhaust. It comes with a suitcase exhaust, same as some early 2012 Abarths. It has different seats and a steering wheel as well. Engine and transmission is the same.

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > MUSASHI66 10/09/2016 at 01:11

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Thanks for clarifying! You have an Abarth?

MUSASHI66 > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 10/09/2016 at 01:19

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I actually have the GQ. I installed the Abarth exhaust and steering wheel, so mine is more or less the same as Abarth Convertible - other than the seats and Argento color which was never offered on the Abarths.

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > MUSASHI66 10/09/2016 at 02:18

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Cool. BTW what’s a suitcase exhaust and what’s the difference from the Abarth exhaust?

All I know is North American Abarths have very little in the way of an actual muffler.

MUSASHI66 > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 10/09/2016 at 10:46

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This is the suitcase exhaust. Few 2012 models came with it before they made them all muffler-free. The new exhaust on Abarths is a simple 1 into 2 pipe, no mufflers at all.

GQ comes stock with this - it is a bit quieter than the straight pipes. I bought my stock Abarth exhaust and had it welded for $100 (had to have it cut for cheap shipping).

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 10/09/2016 at 12:04

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That’s the Abarth I really wanted to get because I loved the interior and the slightly stealthier look it had.

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > MUSASHI66 10/09/2016 at 17:06

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Very cool, thanks for this tidbit!

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 10/09/2016 at 17:08

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Yeah, I can see how one might prefer to have the regular Fiat badging. The interior does have better materials than the standard Abarth.