This week’s 2010 Geneva Motor Show will see the new Abarth Fiat line-up on display with the Abarth 500C and Abarth Punto Evo announced. The Abarth 500C is the first open top version for the tuning company, and will be equipped with the 1.4-litre T-Jet engine with 140 hp and 206 Nm of torque. It comes with either the “Abarth Competizione” transmission with five speeds, or the MTA gearbox with steering wheel paddles.
The Abarth 500C can reach 100 km/hr in 8.1 seconds and has a top speed of 205 km/hr. Fuel consumption is 6.5 litres for every 100 km, while CO2 emissions measure 155 g/km. It has the Torque Transfer Control system (TTC) which manages torque distribution and acts like an autobloc differential.
The Abarth Punto Evo is a strong offering from the company, with the impressive 1.4-litre Multiair featuring with 165 hp and 250 Nm of torque. It has a six-speed manual transmission and reaches 100 km/hr in 7.9 seconds with a top speed of 213 km/hr. With its Start/Stop technology, it complies with Euro 5 norms and consumes six litres of fuel for every 100 km and has CO2 emissions of 142 g/km.
Going extreme is the Abarth Punto Evo SS, or Essesse version, with 180 hp. It is even sportier with perforated disc brakes, high performance brake pads, lowered springs and 18-inch alloy wheels with Essesse logo in white or titanium. It has “manettino” feature and total engine control system with two driving modes of Sport and Normal.
Despite this, true Abarth afficionados may be disappointed that these are the only Fiat models so far earmarked to get the Abarth treatment. With the new Alfa MiTo here, and the Alfa Giulietta on its way, it may have been a good opportunity to see Fiat extend its sports offering and get some tuning done on its historical sports brand, Alfa Romeo. For more see our post on “Abarth 2010: what happened to Alfa?”
Source | Autoblog.it