Fiat Abarth For Sale

1 || Abarth From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Abarth & C. Spa Type Private Industry Automotive Founded April 15, 1949 in Turin Founder(s) Karl (Carlo) Abarth Headquarters Turin, Italy Key people Luca di Montezemolo (President) Harald J. Wester (CEO) Owner(s) Fiat Group Parent Fiat Group Automobiles S.p.A. Website Abarth.it Abarth 595, derived from Fiat 500 Abarth is an Italian racing car maker founded by Austrian-Italian Carlo Abarth and Italian Armando Scagliarini in Turin in 1949.[1] Contents 1 History 2 Abarth cars 2.1 Cars produced by Abarth include the following models 2.2 Cars not produced by Abarth but with Abarth badges include the following models 2.3 New cars produced under Abarth & C. S.p.A. (2007— ) 2.4 Cars produced by other manufacturers with involvement from Abarth 2.5 Cars produced under Fiat Corse - N Technology named Abarth 3 Notes 4 External links [edit] History Carlo Abarth began his well-known association with Fiat in 1952, building the Abarth 1500 Biposto upon Fiat mechanicals.[1] In the 1960s, Abarth & C. S.r.l was quite successful in hillclimbing and sports car racing, mainly in classes from 850cc up to 2000cc, competing with Porsche 904 and Ferrari Dino. Hans Herrmann was a factory driver from 1962 until 1965, winning the 500km Nürburgring in 1963 with Teddy Pilette Later, Johann Abt was promised by Carlo Abarth that he could drive a factory car for free if he won all the races he entered—which Abt nearly did, winning 29 of 30, the 30th being a second. Along with its racing cars, Abarth produced high-performance exhaust pipes. Later, Abarth diversified in producing various tuning kits for road vehicles, mainly for Fiat. Abarth was also associated in producing sports or racing cars with Porsche and Simca.[2] Abarth was sold to Fiat on July 31, 1971,[1] and the racing team sold to Enzo Osella. Abarth became the racing department of Fiat, managed by famed engine designer Aurelio Lampredi. Some models built by Fiat or its subsidiaries Lancia and Autobianchi were co-branded Abarth, the most famous being the Autobianchi A112 Abarth. Abarth also prepared Fiat Group's rally cars like Fiat 124 Abarth and 131 Abarth. In the 80s Abarth name was mainly used to mark performance Fiats like Fiat Ritmo Abarth 130 TC. The name was almost forgotten in 1990s and in 2000s it was used like a trim/model level on FIAT cars, like the FIAT Stilo Abarth. In 2007 Fiat Automobiles SpA relaunched the brand with the Grande Punto Abarth and the Grande Punto Abarth S2000. The brand is to be seen as a separate division to the main Fiat brand in a similar way that the Renault Sport brand is to the mainstream Renault. It is based in the Officine 83, part of the old Mirafiori engineering plant.[3] The company CEO is Harald Wester.[4] After years of sports competing on the continent, competition organisers announced the launch of a new Abarth 500 GB series for 2010. The competition was to represent a new high profile sponsored race series, which was staged at Oulton Park, Cheshire, on 3–5 April 2010. Building on the success of its namesake Italian and European series, the GB competition brought together a plethora of driver-talent from across the British Isles; including no less than four female entrants in Vicki Butler-Henderson, Fiona Leggate, Sarah Franklin and Cassey Watson.[5] The GB series was developed by the competitors for the competitors; by the sponsors for the sponsors, and by the fans for the fans. All Abarth Asetto Corse cars are built in Turin, Italy, and are checked to the highest standards. They are also subject to a shakedown and test at the Fiat Group proving ground in Balocco. [edit] Abarth cars Abarth race cars. Fiat Abarth 1000 1961 Abarth Monomille, rebodied Fiat 600 chassis.[6] [edit] Cars produced by Abarth include the following models Fiat 500 Abarth Abarth 1000 TC (Fiat 600 Abarth) Abarth 1100 Scorpione Spider (Boano) Abarth 1500 Biposto Abarth Simca 2000 - coupé Abarth 204A Berlinetta Abarth 205A Berlinetta Alfa Romeo Abarth 2000 Coupe Abarth 207A Spyder Porsche 356B Carrera GTL Abarth Abarth Simca 1300 GT Fiat Abarth 850 TC Berlina Fiat Abarth OT1000 Fiat Abarth OT1600 Fiat Abarth OT2000 Coupe Fiat Abarth Zagato 750 Record Monza Fiat Abarth Zagato 750 Record Monza Bialbero Fiat Abarth 1000TCR Berlina Autobianchi A112 Abarth Fiat Abarth 595 SS Fiat Abarth 695 SS Abarth OT 1300 Abarth Monomille Abarth 695SS Fiat Ritmo 125 TC Abarth Fiat Ritmo 130 TC Abarth Fiat 124 Abarth Rally Fiat 131 Abarth Rally [edit] Cars not produced by Abarth but with Abarth badges include the following models Fiat Bravo GT/HGT (Abarth) Fiat Stilo (Abarth) Fiat Punto (Abarth) Fiat Cinquecento Sporting (Abarth) Fiat Seicento Sporting (Abarth) [edit] New cars produced under Abarth & C. S.p.A. (2007— ) Abarth 500 Abarth 500 SS Assetto Corsa Rally 695 Tributo Ferrari Abarth Grande Punto (2007) Abarth Grande Punto SS (2007) Abarth Punto Evo Abarth 500C [edit] Cars produced by other manufacturers with involvement from Abarth Lancia Delta S4 for Group B-Helped to engineer the engine which utilised a supercharger and turbocharger. [edit] Cars produced under Fiat Corse - N Technology named Abarth Fiat Punto Abarth (rally version only) Fiat Cinquecento 900 Trofeo kitcar (teams had to build up their own rallycar from Fiat N Technology derived Abarth racingparts) Fiat Cinquecento Sporting 1.1 Rally car Fiat Seicento Sporting 1.1 Rally car [edit] Notes ^ a b "Abarth wants 100 dealers in Europe". autonews.com. http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070924/ANE01/70924007/1078/rss02&rssfeed=rss02. Retrieved 2008-01-07.  ^ "Abarth". histomobile.com. http://www.histomobile.com/histomob/internet/1/histo02.htm. Retrieved 2008-01-22.  ^ Abarth's new premises in Turin from duemotori.it (Feb 18, 2008) ^ "Nominato il nuovo CEO di Abarth" (in Italian). http://guide.supereva.it/guida_abarth/interventi/2009/01/harald-wester-nuovo-ceo-di-abarth.  ^ "Classy Cassey set to sparkle for Slough team - Sport - Roundup - Articles". Slough Observer. http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/26/45623-classy-cassey-set-to-sparkle-for-slough-team/. Retrieved 2010-03-27.  ^ "The Abarth Monomille". scuderialafortuna.blogspot.com. http://scuderialafortuna.blogspot.com/2007/03/blog-post.html. Retrieved 2008-01-22.  [edit] External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Abarth vehicles Official Abarth site researchabarth.co.uk abarthforum.co.uk thescorpionreturns.com Abarth at the Open Directory Project v • d • e Fiat Group automotive brands Retail brands Ferrari · Maserati · Fiat Group Automobiles: Abarth · Alfa Romeo · Fiat · Lancia Commercial brands Iveco: · Irisbus · Astra · Iveco Magirus Major interests CNH Global (90%): Case IH · Kobelco · New Holland · Steyr · Case · New Holland Construction Chrysler Group, LLC (20%): Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, RAM, GEM Defunct marques Autobianchi · Innocenti · Zastava · Seddon Atkinson · Pegaso || Skip to content Sign In / Register My inbox Why Register? About Us Contact Us Help Home Manufacturers News Spy Shots Reviews Blogs Gallery Magazine Forum Shop Cars for Sale News Feed | CAR reviewsLong term testsSubscribe to CAR magazine Fiat models, news & reviews Rivals Mini Cooper (2006) CAR review Other models Fiat 500 1.4 (2007) CAR review Fiat 500 1.3 MultiJet Sport (2008) CAR review CAR Reviews Click Thumbnails to Enlarge Statistics How much? £13,500 On sale in the UK: January 2009 Engine: 1368cc 4cyl turbo, 135bhp @ 5500rpm, 152lb ft @ 3000rpm Transmission: Five-speed manual, front-wheel drive Performance: 0-62mph 7.9sec, 127mph, 42.8mpg, 155g/km How heavy / made of? 930kg, steel How big (length/width/height in mm)? 3600/1627/1473 Need to know CAR's rating 4 Handling 4 Performance 4 Usability 3 Feelgood factor 5 Readers' rating 3 Fiat 500 Abarth (2008) CAR review and video By Steve Moody First Drives 10 July 2008 08:44 Can the Fiat 500 Abarth live up to the hype? Now we've driven it, we have the answer. In the last year, no car launched anywhere has had the same impact on the buying public as the Fiat 500. It seems we just can’t get enough of its retro bubbliness, cheery smile and Italian chic. But if you feel a little patronised by the unashamed plundering of the Fiat back catalogue, perhaps the new hot version, the 500 Abarth, will change your mind. It’s still working to the same template of rehashing past successes, but it's claimed to be bang up to date in performance and driving dynamics. It mixes pukka design with pin-sharp performance. In theory, at least... So is Fiat serious about the 500 Abarth hot hatch?Deadly serious. Or should that be, in the words of the Abarth mantra, ‘small but deadly’ serious. Where for years Fiat hasn’t really known what to do with the legendary Abarth name, now it has set it up as a stand-alone tuning arm producing its own models, with their own areas and salespeople in selected Fiat showrooms.Abarth has taken the cute little 500 and injected some venom. The turbocharged 1.4-litre 16 valve T-Jet produces 135bhp, while most of the mechanicals on the car have been uprated: a roll bar at the rear, stiffer springs and dampers, Brembo disc brakes all round (ventilated at the front), ride height lowered by around 15mm and bigger, stickier rubber on either funky 16- or 17-inch rims. And the styling? This is one chunky looking supermini... And it’s not just the bits that make it go faster that have had the Abarth treatment. This little car is awash with new branding and restyling. All the Fiat badges have been chucked out, replaced by that iconic scorpion, while a few more Abarth logos have been added for good luck on the rear flanks, door mats and exhaust.Then there’s the new boggle-eyed front which houses the intercoolers and radiator, and of course, looks uncannily like the Abarth 695 racer of the 1960s, while there are deeper side skirts, a large rear spoiler that gives the 500 a shape to press it to the road, and a new rear bumper with two very menancing pipes and rather redundant-looking diffuser. Click 'Next' to read how the Fiat 500 Abarth drives on the road Click here to watch the Fiat 500 Abarth on video, exterior and interior views. 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Fiat 500 Abarth (2008) CAR review and video Subject Your comment Please enter a comment Please enter a comment By submitting your comment, you agree to adhere to the CAR Magazine website Terms and Conditions Cancel Subscribe to comments You must be logged in to subscribe to a topic Login or register now ema02 says RE: Fiat 500 Abarth CAR review and video It quite resembles the VW beetle crossbred with a box type car. I hope you can come up with more details on the engine and radiators like will an AIM radiator fit on this one? 13 January 2010 03:15 markvaughan says RE: Fiat 500 Abarth CAR review and video The 500 is fab. Had mine in Feb, its cheap, stylish, fun. Lowered it 25mm and it now handles too. Style is subjective, some will like it, some won't. Ugly? Looks are subjective, that's why Dawn French is married and Sienna Miller single. Anybody want to buy my 335i?, it never gets used now. 02 August 2008 00:10 farmersboy says RE: Fiat 500 Abarth CAR review and video I actually saw my first 500 in the flesh the other day, and I have to say it comes damn close to pipping the Ka to being the ugliest small car ever made - shocking, really shocking. 16 July 2008 07:52 a t o m i c says RE: Fiat 500 Abarth CAR review and video I know it's achingly fashionable but the plain fact is that the 500 looks like a handbag. 14 July 2008 10:24 Houdini says RE: Fiat 500 Abarth CAR review and video Don't want anything to do with a car that gets two wheels off the ground like in the picture. In a real modern car, you can slide with all four firmly on the tarmac. 12 July 2008 23:05 Show all comments Become a CAR contributor Upload stories, photos or videos direct to the site, or email newsdesk@carmagazine.co.uk. 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