Fiat Punto Arbath

[Cool_jazz]

CHIO!

The Fiat Grande Punto is the first car to get the Abarth treatment. The Italian giant is relaunching its tuning arm at the Geneva Motor Show, where the division has its own stand. And taking centre stage at the Swiss expo is the Grande Punto Abarth Preview.

 

It's a thinly veiled production model, and comes with a 155bhp version of the firm's new turbocharged 1.4-litre T-JET engine, mated to a six-speed manual gearbox.

 

Styling additions include a redesigned front bumper with gaping air vents, two-tone alloy wheels and matt black arch extensions and side sills. Red racing stripes also adorn the sides of the car, which rides on lower suspension. There's a Sport mode that boosts engine torque, while a further upgrade kit can be specified, increasing power to 180bhp.

 

The show model has a scorpion badge on its grille instead of Fiat's emblem, but owners of standard models will also be able to buy Abarth tuning kits for their cars. Next up is a hot version of the city runabout, the 500. The wraps will come off the 150bhp newcomer at the Tokyo Motor Show in October.

 

Also on Abarth's Geneva stand is the S2000 rally car. It will be run by the Fiat Racing Department, and is set to participate in the 2007 Italian Rally Championship.

[Magfocus]

CHIO!!

 

Little rocket, especially with 180bhp

[Try_conti]

..... Abarth treatment ..... swee ah .....

[Cool_jazz]

Yes.... this is one nice Punto

[Cool_jazz]

very chio....

Best of all, it says in the article that "but owners of standard models will also be able to buy Abarth tuning kits for their cars."

[Normal_aspirated]

Cool, bro.........nice to hv u on-board posting a re-birth of the pocket rocket ol' icon Punto GT Turbo.........

[Cool_jazz]

I see already also

Let's see if any Fiat owners here will put on this kit

Edited March 8, 2007 by Cool_jazz

[Ccssgm]

Come with 2 Door..........Or 4 Door.............

[Normal_aspirated]

Let's see if any Fiat owners here will put on this kit

i think the Abarth bodykit needed is juz the front and rear bumpers, and twin exhausts.

 

Abarth logos badges are found in most of Fiat rides here.........including mine.

Edited March 8, 2007 by Normal_aspirated

[Cool_jazz]

The pics like 4 doors.....

[Normal_aspirated]

the normal GP come with 3 or 5-doors.......i guess the Abarth one will only be 3-doors.

[Cool_jazz]

dont forget the racing stripe.....

makes a world of diff.

[Cool_jazz]

OIC

[Elfenstar]

very chio....

Best of all, it says in the article that "but owners of standard models will also be able to buy Abarth tuning kits for their cars."

 

I wonder which bits they refer to by mentioning the tuning kit for owners of standard models... coz as far as LTA is concerned, as long as the manufacturer approves of the mod

[Cool_jazz]

maybe only body kits.....

[Normal_aspirated]

wonder TTS will do tat?

[Elfenstar]

[Elfenstar]

TTS can go fly kites for all i care man Manufacturer is Fiat, so just write to them It also helps that one of my closest friends here in melb is italian, and he can both read and (more importantly) write in it