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These are the first official pictures of two new models created by Fiat's tuning division: the 500C Abarth and Punto Evo Abarth.

Abarth has injected a dose of performance and style into Fiat's convertible 500 supermini and the new Punto Evo hatchback - and both will debut at next week's Geneva Motor Show.

Power for the Abarth 500C is provided by a 138bhp 1.4-litre turbocharged T-Jet petrol engine, mated to a six-speed automated manual gearbox with paddle shift as standard.

This means that the 500C will be capable of reaching 62mph in 8.1 seconds and go on to a top speed of 127mph.

Power options for the Abarth Punto Evo - which will replace the current Grande Punto Abarth - is provided by a 161bhp 1.4-litre turbocharged Multiair engine and a 178bhp Esseesse version.

The standard car is capable of getting from 0-62mph in 7.9 seconds and has a top speed of 133mph, whilst maintaining an impressive 47mpg fuel economy and CO2 emissions of 142g/km.

A stop-start system - which cuts power to the engine when the car is stationary - is fitted as standard.

Both models will go on sale later this year, priced from around £17,000 for the Abarth 500C and £15,000 for the Abarth Punto Evo.

If you can't wait until then, a quick scan of Auto Trader found just 14 used Fiat 500Cs and 10 used 500 Abarths for sale on the site, with prices starting at £12,500.

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