180hp and paddle shift gearbox
For the money, you do admittedly get an extensive number of enhancements over a regular Abarth 500 – starting with upgrades to the engine.
The 1.4-litre T-Jet turbo petrol engine produces 135bhp in standard Abarth 500 form. Official ‘esseesse’ performance kits can increase this to 160bhp, but the Tributo Ferrari has 180bhp right from the factory. That’s a staggering amount of power for such a small car.
The engine is paired to a special version of the Manual Transmission Automated (MTA) gearbox, with faster shift times taken care of via race-inspired paddle shifters. The car also receives a Record Monza exhaust, valved to get louder above 3,000rpm.