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Fiat has been intensifying its focus on micromobility throughout July. The brand first unveiled a concept inspired by the original Multipla, hinting at a compact micro-minivan design. Shortly after, the company introduced the existing Topolino for the American market, debuting with a surprisingly accessible starting price of under $15,000. Now, the next development in Fiat’s compact mobility lineup could be a sportier variant of the Topolino.

However, describing this potential model as a “performance” vehicle might be a bit of a stretch. According to reports, what Fiat executives are exploring is an Abarth-badged version of the Topolino. This variant would likely focus more on aesthetic and branding enhancements rather than mechanical upgrades to its current 8-horsepower electric powertrain.

Fiat CEO Olivier Francois told Autocar that the company is “working on [an Abarth model of the Topolino] and it may come.” He referred to the idea of a Topolino Abarth as “a dream,” emphasizing that Fiat aims to attract younger drivers to the brand, as the existing Topolino lineup has primarily drawn retro-enthusiastic customers with an average age around the mid-40s. In addition, Fiat’s European head Gaetano Thorel remarked that the current microcar “still [does not] capture the hearts of 16- and 17-year-olds,” explaining that in markets such as Rome—where quadricycles are popular—parents often “buy 14-year-olds the little [JS50 from French competitor] Ligier” instead.

Although the Topolino has recently started reaching customers in the United States, an Abarth version designed for Europe would not necessarily guarantee its availability in the U.S. market. In Europe, Fiat currently offers a Topolino Sport variant, which features distinctive colors but no performance modifications. Meanwhile, only the standard green Topolino and a “Dolce Vita” edition—with rope-style door replacements—have been included in the initial batch of quadricycles launched in the American market.