Fiat may be planning Abarth-only models

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Some exciting news fer Italian cars enthusiasts............

 

Check out here:

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/08/02/fiat-ma...th-only-models/

 

Fiat may be planning Abarth-only models

 

Ever since the Fiat 500 showed up in concept car form, there was inevitable talk of resurrecting the Abarth version for the sports-minded motorist. When we saw THAT concept, we offered up our first-born children. But there is some doubt that the U.S. will ever get these Fiats, let alone the Abarth editions. Bad news for us, but there is actually even better news for those in Europe. It seems Abarth might be established as its own marque within the FIAT kingdom, with sport models of the 500 and Grande Punto an almost certainty. But according to this piece in Caradisiac, the Abarth brand might even get unique vehicles unto itself.

 

In a conversation with Director of FIAT, Luca De Meo, it came out that besides making Abarth a separate division, they would also get exclusive models, maybe even something along the lines of the Abarth roadster seen here. It could easily be built off of the 500 Abarth platform and give the brand a halo car of sorts to visually represent what the marque is all about. The Abarth SS Concept seen here was designed by IED, and although just a styling exercise, could realistically reach the market as a production vehicle. Rumors of 185-hp versions of the T-Jet have swirled, but even the 145-155 hp mills would make this tiny barchetta fly. Just one more reason to move to Italy.

 

[source: Caradisiac]

 

 

[Enrique]

will the Abarth make it here?

[Kc0378]

Still love the old 131 abarth

 

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fa/Fiat_131_Abarth_001.JPG/800px-

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will the Abarth make it here?

i think they will make the track racing version first, juz like the grande punto 2000 abarth. Fer the production Bravo Abarth version, probably much later.

[Relagsingh]

my dad used to drive a 131. a zippy car during then.

[Hicksau]

my uncle still has his 131 back in penang ..

 

but not with a 1.6 .. a 1.8 turbo ... wat engine i dunnoe...

[Contax]

Yar you're right , much much much much and much much later ........also , it gotta be a RHD !!

[Normal_aspirated]

it's the same twin cam engine used by Fiat 124 sport, Lancia, Fiat 132, Ritmo, etc......the roar of engine and exhaust......very addictive.

[Hicksau]

very very addictive .. relative still keeps the car in very tip top shape .. its like he just bought the car a week ago kind..

[Costa]

It will definitely but guess its for those rich people out there... Even ABARTH wannabe cars like ours already spent so much $ inserting poison liao, not to mention on those ABARTH Edition