While its electric-powered cousin Fiat 500 conquered the hearts and money of the eco-friendly vehicles buyers, the Abarth 595 version pushed the boundaries of its internal combustion unit.

The little Fiat 500 was sold in over 1.5 million units before it received an ample refresh in 2015. With its charm and a nimble ride, the 500 received numerous updates inside and out.

When the 500 595 Abarth range was refreshed in 2015, its convertible sibling was updated as well. Thus, the canvas-top pocket-rocket was ready to roam the streets under the open sky.

In 2014, at Geneva Motor Show, Fiat unveiled a track-focused, race-breed small hatchback: the 695 Abarth Biposto, a hot-hatch developed for those who were not afraid to race on weekends but on a lower budget.

The sporty car was inspired by the history 595 model, released in 1963. The Abarth 595 was highly anticipated when it was released in 2012.

With its long racing pedigree behind it, the Italian race-engineering company Abarth took the little Fiat 500 and transformed it into a mini hot-hatch, then it took its roof off to make the 595C model.

Fiat relentlessly worked on its best-selling model, the 500, and improved it in any possible way it could, and that included a rag-top version for the punchy Abarth version.

Ever since the first generation of the 500, Fiat offered a top-cabriolet version for the little city car, and it generously offered it with a rag-top even on the sportiest versions.

Fiat brought back the Abarth nameplate on the market and gave it a toy to handle: the supermini 500 model, which under the "Scorpione" badge, developed more ponies to play with.

While it might be still considered a mere Fiat 500, the Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari was a special, limited series that provided more excitement for the little Italian car.

Fiat introduced the Abarth version of the 500 at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show as a pocket-rocket city car developed for fun.

The Fiat 500 is not a car anymore. It is an icon of the European automotive industry, the car that helped Italy to grow more than six decades ago. The original design was re-mastered and, just like a black&white classic movie when it is colorized, the 500 was reinvented and brought back to the main automotive scene in 2007. Nowadays, the electric motor is the only one available on the little Italian car.

FIAT 500 Abarth

Fiat relaunched the 500 series in 2007, after 32 years of absence on the market with an inspirational design based on the original car's look.

While it wasn't a complete cabriolet, the 2009 Fiat 500C was still a pleasant view on the street with its charming design enhanced by the pleasure of driving under the open sky in a so-called, top-cabriolet.

Fiat revived the 500 nameplate in 2007, bringing back one of its best-selling models of all times, and replacing it with a new top-seller.

It was time to say goodbye to the beloved Fiat 500, but the Italian manufacturer did that in style with the last version, named Rinnovata.

The 500 was already a massive success on the market, and Fiat didn't know what to do to make more money from it. So, it imagined a luxury version named 500 L (Lusso – Luxury).

Fiat 500 was a huge success, and the Italian carmaker constantly improved the car. In 1965 it introduced the F/Berlina version.

Introduced in 1960 as a replacement for the 500 Nuova range, the 500 D was the last of its kind to feature suicide doors.

In 1957 Fiat introduced a successor for the 500 Topolino, and the result exceeded even the most optimistic ideas, while the 500 Nuova became the best-known Fiat of all times.