2008 Fiat Abarth 500 Assetto Corse
Still in the Mille Miglia Paddock at the Fiera di Brescia, it will be possible to admire and book a truly individual car: the ‘500 Abarth Assetto Corse’, the Abarth baby supersports car that is to be produced in a Limited Edition (49 cars) – and will star in the track competitions from next year, perpetuating the evergreen legend of its famous forerunner, the ‘595 Abarth’, a car created by Fiat and engineered by the mechanical genius of Karl Abarth.
In the exhibition area, the public will also be able to admire a historical ‘595 Abarth’ and the new ‘500 Abarth’ that is due to go on sale from next July.
In Detail
| type | Racing Car |
| released at | 2008 Paris Motor Show |
| production | 49 |
| engine | Inline-4 |
| position | Front, Transverse |
| block material | Aluminum Alloy |
| valvetrain | DOHC, 4 Valves per Cyl w/VVT |
| fuel feed | Sequential Multipoint Injection |
| displacement | 1368 cc / 83.48 in³ |
| bore | 72 mm / 2.8 in |
| stroke | 84 mm / 3.3 in |
| power | 99.2 kw / 133 bhp @ 5500 rpm |
| specific output | 97.22 bhp per litre |
| torque | 206.1 nm / 152 ft lbs @ 3000 rpm |
| driven wheels | FWD w/TTC, ESP, ASR |
| wheel type | Aluminum Alloy |
| front tires | 205/40 R17 |
| rear tires | 205/40 R17 |
| front brakes | Ventilated Discs w/ABS, EBD |
| rear brakes | Solid Discs w/ABS, EBD |
| front wheels | F 43.2 x 17.8 cm / 17 x 7 in |
| rear wheels | R 43.2 x 17.8 cm / 17 x 7 in |
| f suspension | McPherson Stuts w/Coil Springs, Dampers, Anti-roll bar |
| r suspension | Torsion Beam w/Coil Springs, Dampers, Anti-roll bar |
| transmission | 5-Speed Manual |
| top speed | ~204.34 kph / 127 mph |
| 0 – 60 mph | ~7.9 seconds |
