Fiat 500 Abarth Car
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Fiat will unveil the Fiat 500 Abarth at the Geneva Motorshow. With the spirit of the 1960s version, the Fiat 500 Abarth was developed at the Fiat Group Automobiles Style Center. Today, the first official photo of the Fiat 500 Abarth has been released. Powered by a Fire 1.4 16v petrol Turbo engine, Fiat 500 Abarth develops 135 bhp (99 kW) at 5,500 rpm and 206 Nm of torque at 3,000 rpm in ‘Sport’ mode. Equipped with the new TTC (Torque Transfer Control) system, the Fiat 500 Abarth had improved for the transfer of drive torque to the wheels.
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From racing to our everyday roads, but always with a sporty approach. This is the goal behind the debut of the long-awaited 500 Abarth, announced for the coming Geneva International Motor Show. The new car was developed by the Fiat Group Automobiles Style Center in the spirit of the legendary Fiat 500 Abarth of the 1960s, and will be marketed from July through the exclusive Abarth network.
With a strong sporty personality, the new car will be powered by a Fire 1.4 16v petrol Turbo engine, which delivers a maximum of 135 bhp (99 kW) at 5,500 rpm and peak torque of 206 Nm at 3,000 rpm in Sport mode (in Normal mode, torque is reduced to 180 Nm at 2,500 rpm). This brilliant, smooth new engine is also a friend of the environment: like the regular Fiat model it is derived from, the new Abarth will respect future Euro 5 legislation.
Another interesting feature of the 500 Abarth is the fact that it adopts the new TTC (Torque Transfer Control) system, which improves the transfer of drive torque to the wheels, but, above all, ensures that the car behaves impeccably on bends, making it safer and more entertaining even with a sporty driving style. In other words, it is faithful to the phrase coined for the Abarths of the 1960s small but wicked.
While the 500 Abarth represents the brands future, fans today can already enjoy a sporty drive at the wheel of the Grande Punto Abarth, equipped with the 1.4 Turbo petrol engine that delivers 155 bhp at 5500 rpm combined with a 6-speed mechanical gearbox, which has a top speed of 208 km/h and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 8.2 seconds. An Open Day in April will mark the Italian launch of two elaboration kits Assetto and esseesse which will make the Grande Punto Abarth even more aggressive and powerful.
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