Fiat
Group Automobiles South Africa (Pty) Ltd (FGASA),
importer of Fiat, Fiat Professional, Alfa Romeo and
Abarth brand vehicles in South Africa is expanding the
'Scorpion' brand’s reach with the opening of three new
dealerships countrywide.
Abarth cars, will, from February 2013 be available from
McCarthy Wonderboom in Pretoria, NMI DSM Abarth Umhlanga
and Sandown Century City in Cape Town will follow
shortly thereafter. Arnold Chatz cars in Johannesburg
has until now been the only Abarth dealership locally.
The expansion of the Abarth dealer footprint, FGASA
says, is expected to considerably increase sales of the
brand this year, as well as generating positive showroom
traffic for the normal Fiat versions on which they are
based.
The Abarth range in South Africa currently consists of
the Abarth 500 1.4 coupe as well as convertible 500C,
the higher-specified Esseesse version, featuring an
extensive list of cosmetic and “go-faster” optional
extras, as well as the highly exclusive Abarth 695
Tributo Ferrari and the Abarth Punto Scorpione. Abarth
500 pricing in South Africa starts at R240,000 with the
Punto Scorpione retailing at R365,000.
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