The other day, when I went to Ashiu Driveway early Sunday morning, I was able to meet for the first time with a follower with whom I always communicate via twitter. He is the owner of an Abarth (MT), and to my surprise, he said, "If you like, you can try it. It's a manual, but it's easy to drive and fun!He said.
...No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no... (-_-) I appreciate the offer, but it would be very dangerous to damage your precious car, and it is a manual...so I declined at first...
You drive a BMW 320i manual every day, so I think you're totally fine!
and I was able to take him at his word and drive him around.
The Abarth we were able to test drive this time was the "2018 Abarth 595 (MT, LHD)The body color is "Grigio Campovolo". Body color is "Grigio Campovolo(Standard color for such a beauty)In the "Mere Old Man", he has installed a Clarion navigation system and down suspension on the base grade.
I asked the owner why he bought the Abarth 595.
I was looking for a new car in terms of left-hand drive, manual, and daily use at the time.The only choices were Abarth or Peugeot Sport.I thought about Peugeot, but in the end I decided to buy from a dealer I have known for a long time, so I decided on Abarth.
The reason for sticking with a left-hand drive, manualI would like to drive a Cayman GT4 in the future so I can get used to it.It's a "yes.
...but I fell in love with Mr. Abarth (laughs).
He said.
When I was considering buying a manual transmission vehicle in April, some of my blog readers askedAbarth is good!I had been curious about it for some time, since it had been recommended to me and I had seen it in my neighborhood frequently.
Incidentally, Abarth's trademark is "scorpionThe name is a reference to the constellation of the birth month of the founder, Carlo Abarth.
The Abarth 595 that we were allowed to test drive this time was so beautiful that its body color looked like a Porsche crayon. And what can I say?Body size is compact and very cute.I thought it was a size and design that women would like.
Incidentally, the body size of the Abarth 595 is "overall length: 3,660, overall width: 1,625, overall height: 1,505. This makes it easy to drive in town.
First, I was surprised when I opened the driver's door. The door was more solidly made than I had imagined. Being a compact car, and an Italian car at that, I took the liberty of thinking, "Looks beautiful on the outside, but seems to be made just fine on the inside.He had an image of "the(I'm really, really sorry...)
andStylish interiorIt was. As one would expect from an Italian car. The seats are not too hard and not too soft, and they are well made.It can properly accommodate four people.Yes, it is. That's so cool!
This Abarth is a left-hand drive manual car. When you think of the shift lever on a manual car, it is generally located near the handbrake, but(like this)
In the case of the Abarth 595, theShift lever is located above the center consoleThe shift lever is located in this position. This position allows the driver to quickly grab the shift lever the moment he or she takes his or her hand off the steering wheel, making it easier to drive a manual transmission.
Okay... I practiced grabbing the shift lever a few times, just to see if I could get it to work.It is certainly in a position where you can grab it without any discomfort, just by moving your hand a little.It was easy to do. Also, "I was able to5-stage gearboxThe R (back) gear is in the position where it would normally be placed in 6th gear.
After a brief explanation, I adjusted my seat position and got ready to go, butThis is the first time I have been allowed to drive a manual car for someone other than a family member.So I started the engine with a sense of excitement.
Oh, it has a nice sporty sound!
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