The thick-rimmed, flat-bottomed steering wheel is lovely to hold, and the coloured panel in the dashboard gives the car a premium feel. It’s easy to make the Abarth 500C look even more distinctive using Fiat’s vast array of personalisation options. We like the little turbo boost gauge next to the big speedometer. Sadly the ergonomics aren’t a patch on those of the MINI Convertible. The Abarth 500C is a small car with limited headroom and a cramped driving position. The pedals are squeezed together, the steering wheel lacks adjustment and the driver’s seat is set too high.