Abarth "595 Competizone" (Photo is a 5-speed sequential specification with AT mode 4.21 million yen)
A test drive of a car by Yumi Terasaka, a member of the idol unit "Afilia Saga" and the director of the ASCII.jp automobile department, Yumichi. If you notice it, it will be a long-term serialization for 9 months. The test drive this time is the Abarth "595", an Italian compact car that was replied to by the director's Twitter. Can Yumichii, a director from Aichi prefecture, finish the hot iron plate Napolitan?
I delivered the car. pic.twitter.com/FrrPauA44z
— Yumichi (ˇωˇ) (@ 129Ym_afilia) November 17, 2021Yumichi promises to take a selfie at the time of the test drive interview. She is also a delivery idol who tweeted that she "delivered" one of her favorites. Fans reply to the tweet, but member K is thinking about the model of the car to be interviewed and the direction of the manuscript while looking at the comments, and in that, "Riding on the FIAT 500. I found the phrase "I want it."
FIAT 500C (from 2.85 million yen)
Just as Season 6 of "Lupin III" was broadcast, member K thought that FIAT 500 might be good. However, member K made a deliberate mistake again and ordered the customized model Abarth 595. This is the third time since John Cooper Works at MINI. Member S, who is the editor in charge who loves hot hatches, is overjoyed, saying, "I often borrowed it!", But it is obvious that Director Yumichi is rebuked because he does not like sports cars.
At the final performance of the one-man live that was held the other day, Kaori Nagisa, the leader of Afilia Saga, said, "When Yumi came to visit us, she suddenly started cleaning up the room silently. About 5 bags were thrown away in the bag. "
When she talked to Director Yumichi about this, she said, "Because the room was dirty."Including comments, Director Yumichi is really terrifyingly decluttered, and member K will also be decluttered from the ASCII.jp automobile department as it is.
Member K thought. He said, "If you ride the Abarth 595 as a FIAT 500, it won't come out." So, the manager said, "This test drive is a FIAT 500. Yeah, it's a normal car. Rest assured that it's not a sports car. The color of the car is white, and the interior is two-tone charcoal and orange. Please feel free to match your clothes. "
Before the test drive by Director Yumichi, I would like to explain about the Abarth 595 and the current lineup. The Abarth 595 is a thoroughly tuned sports model based on the FIAT 500. It was born in 2007, and it will be a long-run model that has undergone a minor change in 2017 and has reached its 14th year of birth this year. Japan has an easy-to-use body size of 5 number size, which is one of the few imported cars, a 1.4-liter in-line 4-cylinder turbo engine, and a lightweight body of about 1120 kg. But it is one of the most popular.
The current lineup is the standard 595 with a maximum output of 145 horsepower, the "595 Turismo" with a maximum output of 165 horsepower, and its cabriolet model "595C Turismo". And three models of "595 Competizone" that generate a maximum output of 180 horsepower. By the way, as for the mission setting, 595 has only MT, conversely Turismo has only AT, and Competizone has both AT and MT. Yumichii can only drive AT cars legally, so he will be either Turismo or Competizone. So, I borrowed this time ... Yes, it's Competizone!
Abarth 595 standard specification
This is because member S and member K have already tested the standard 595. When I talked about that to my peers, all I heard was "Are you not in the competition? That's dangerous." Because it can't be helped. The MT was prepared only for the standard specification in the Abarth test drive! That's why I borrowed the Competizone.
In addition, Competizone means "competition" in Italian. It is the hardest specification equipped with a suspension suitable for horsepower and a sports muffler called Record Monza. So, before the director Yumichi got on, I thought that member K got on. This is dangerous ...
Director Yumichi, who appeared in Burberry's check pants, greeted member K with a smile in full bloom, which seems to be a pure idol born. As a shy person, I can't see the idol smile, and I inadvertently divert her gaze down. To Yumichi, who says, "This car is cute!", K, who has a voice in his heart, says, "Yumichi is cute."
On the other hand, the male manager dispatched to monitor Yumi Terasaka so as not to make a rough impression seems to have noticed "This is ..." in one shot. I decided to have the director sit in the back seat and the manager in the passenger seat, aiming for the shooting location.
"That ... it's small," said the director, who suddenly complained. When a man sits in the front seat, there is no space for his feet on the back seat side. Furthermore, the sound played by the record Monza muffler attacks. This isn't the sound of a compact car, it's a pleasant sound for car lovers, but for those who don't ... I hope you can listen to the sound on Youtube.
And just like Todome, the strong impact of the sports suspension attacks the petite Yumichii director. The impact is so great that the impact detection of the dash cam is always activated and the alarm keeps ringing. The trio of these pains will reduce the number of words of Director Yumichi. However, member K continues to cut the shira, saying, "It's an Italian car! It can't be helped." The distance traveled was only about 10km, but it was just like being tortured.
After a while, member S joins. However, at this point, member S instinctively said an extra word, "Abarth is good!". Director Yumichi immediately responded, "What is Abarth? Isn't it Fiat?" To the question of a naive idol, member S honestly answered, "Hey, ABARTH is written next to it"! In a hurry, "ABARTH is an English reading, and in Italian it is read as Fiat," said member K, but "Did you cheat again !?" is. Member K who has no choice but to apologize. He seemed to be half aware, "I thought it was crazy. There are scorpion marks everywhere, and the sound of the engine is ursai." So let's test drive.
Before that, about the interior and exterior. The difference from the standard specification 595 is that "a part of the mirror cover and front mask, the interior board (the part marked 500C) is decorated with matte black" and "a semi-bucket made of Sabelt". The seat is devoted. " This is really cool. Mr. Yumichi seems to like this brown sheet very much. As expected, he is good at catching the heart of an Italian car, a maiden.
It is also a feature of Competizone that the race concentration is increased by using suede-like material for a part of the steering wheel and meter hood. This is also cool! Since the test drive is an AT, the shift lever is replaced with a selector switch. The steering wheel is equipped with a paddle shift.
"Overall, there are few buttons," said Yumichi. It's a car that doesn't even have cruise control, let alone driving support. "When is this car?", Member S does not hide his surprise. Director Yumichi also looks worried. Among them, I was curious about the unfamiliar button, "What is this scorpion button?" This is a sports mode switch button. More on this later.
First of all, it is necessary to adjust the seat position, but due to the fact that the Sabert semi-bucket seat is included in the competition, the height cannot be adjusted. "Eh? Can't you go higher?" Said Yumichi, a dissatisfied director. On the contrary, the large member K has no choice but to lower the seat. Even more surprising is that reclining can only be done with the door open. Everyone who was there was utterly disappointed with this. By the way, the handle is only tilt (up and down). There is no telesco (front and back). "There is a telesco even for a light car of Imadoki," said member S. No, there is no telesco on the S660 (laughs).
The photo is of Abarth 595
The center console is equipped with a touch display compatible with Apple CarPlay, and you can display the navigation by connecting it to your smartphone. This was implemented with a minor change in 2017. It wasn't until then. Member S laughs unintentionally, saying, "This car is too stoic!" Let's have Yumichii run!