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124 Spider Abarth blends pure fun and affordability

The Fiat division of car giant FCA is celebrating the 70th anniversary of its high-performance Abarth segment, currently appearing in the guise of the Fiat 124 Abarth and Fiat 500 Abarth.

These are sporty versions of sports cars. The 124 Spider is Fiat's convertible two-seater. The 500 series is the company's retro-cool runabout.

Fiat's relationship with the Abarth company began shortly after former European motorcycle race champion Carlo Abarth (sometimes known as Karl) founded the company in 1949. Over the years, the

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