Special Force
Top Gear|June 2018

WE SAY: THE ONSLAUGHT OF ABARTH 124 SPECIAL EDITIONS BEGINS

Stephen Dobie
Special Force

Abarth loves a special edition!

Indeed, and after 4,726 versions of heated-up Fiat 500 (approx.), the time has finally dawned for the 124 Spider, too. This is the 124 GT, complete with a removable hard-top. There’s no trick folding mechanism: it’s one, large item with a wraparound rear screen that boosts visibility. The regular soft top lurks beneath in case it rains while you’re out.Yep, you’ll need somewhere to actually store the new roof. We suspect it’ll become an option on all124s in time, but for now it’s only available on this GT, though its production isn’t limited.

Is the roof easily removed?

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