2012 Fiat 500 Abarth

BASE PRICE: $15,500 for base 500; $17,500 for 500 Sport; $18,500 for 500 Lounge; $19,000 for base 500c; $22,000 for Abarth.

PRICE AS TESTED: $26,200.

TYPE: Front engine, front-wheel-drive, four-passenger, minicompact hatchback.

ENGINE: 1.4-liter, single overhead cam, MultiAir turbocharged, inline four cylinder.

MILEAGE: 28 mpg (city), 34 mpg (highway).

TOP SPEED: NA.

LENGTH: 144.4 inches.

WHEELBASE: 90.6 inches.

CURB WEIGHT: 2,533 pounds.

BUILT AT: Toluca, Mexico.

OPTIONS: Performance leather-trimmed, high-back, front bucket seats $1,000; 17-inch forged aluminum Hyper Black wheels with black sidewall, Pirelli three-season tires $1,000; safety and convenience package (includes automatic climate control with micron filter, Sirius/XM satellite radio with one-year subscription, security alarm) $750; TomTom navigation unit $400; black mirror cap with body side stripe $350.

DESTINATION CHARGE: $700.