2022 Abarth 595 Scorpioneoro price and features: New cut-price Toyota GR Yaris alternative is the mini Scorpion King

Just 30 Australians will be able to get behind the wheel of the new special-edition Abarth 595 Scorpioneoro, which has now arrived in the country.

A tribute to the A112 Abarth Gold Ring from 1979, also known as the Targa Oro, only 2000 examples of the 595 Scorpioneoro are on offer globally, and it's priced at $31,450 plus on-road costs locally.

The 595 Scorpioneoro has the same black and gold colour scheme of the classic A112 and features a gold scorpion bonnet decal, a matte-black chequered roof, gold 17-inch alloy wheels with Scorpion centre caps, gold Scorpioneoro exterior badging and tinted windows.

Inside are Abarth Scorpionflage leather sports seats, the dashboard has matte-black details, and there’s a gold limited-edition plaque and a Beats sound system. 

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Under the little bonnet is a 1.4-litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine making 121kW and 230Nm, which can throw the tiny hatch from 0-100km/h in 7.3 seconds. 

In comparison, the regular 595’s 1.4-litre engine makes 107kW and 206Nm (0-100km/h in 8.0 seconds), while the top-of-the-range 595 Competizione can produce 132kW and 250Nm (0-100km/h in 6.9 seconds).

A six-speed manual gearbox is standard in the 595 Scorpioneoro, but a robotised automatic transmission with paddles-shifters can be had for $2150.

Other standard features include a 7.0-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, climate control and exclusive floor mats.

The Scorpioneoro isn’t the first special edition of the Abarth 595, and it certainly won’t be the last. Over the years, we have seen the 695 70° Anniversario, 595 Pista and 695 Rivale.