The new 500 x sport road test on you tube gives it a good report it says it has a higher driving position and sporty 19” alloys and dual clutch gearbox which is quite quick and the lowered suspension by 13mm the ride is firmer although he says its not a sports car its pretty good, i used to have an abarth 595 mta and a past fiat punto and they were good cars never had a major problem only an electrical fault in the punto when i first had it and then it was great.