July 18th 2008 is the exact date that the
first Abarth Showroom in Holland was opened by Nieuwkoop
Automotive Group with the opening of the first – and still
only – Abarth dealer in Holland being combined with the
introduction of the 500 Abarth.
According to Jerry Dinger, Sales manager,
it’s a big success. “The Abarth 500 is responsible for 80
percent of the Abarth sales, about 150 units so far. We have
already celebrated our anniversary with our customers. On
the 20th of June we drove to Ieper with about 40 Abarth’s to
see Abarth in the IRC rally, the next day we went to the
circuit of Lelystad with about 60 Abarth’s for a Drivers
skill training so our customers could have more fun in
driving their Abarth."
To celebrate the occasion of the successful first
year's anniversary of Abarth in Holland, Nieuwkoop has designed a special edition
of the 500 Abarth, dubbed the 500 Abarth Competizione, which
the dealership plans to release in a strictly limited
edition of only ten pieces. It is equipped with the
model's best-selling options and is instantly recognisable thanks to
the pure black and white colours and the leather interior
with Abarth and specially scripted "Competizione" logos.
Extra equipment that comes as standard on
the Abarth 500 Competizione is made up of climate control,
Blue&Me navigation system, Interscope Hifi with subwoofer,
sports interior with unique leather upholstery featuring
Abarth and Competizione logos, Night Black 17"
Competizione rims, Night Black sprayed roof and a special
striping on the sides. The 500 Abarth Competizione is being
released on the Dutch market in a limited edition of 10
units and will only available at Nieuwkoop for for a price
of 24.995, with taxes included. As well as selling Abarth,
Nieuwkoop is also a dealer for Saab, Suzuki, Škoda, Alfa
Romeo, Fiat, Lancia.
