.Lefteris.
7th January 2009, 07:49
Fiat, through its Abarth performance division, is reportedly working on a new sports coupe based on its 500 minicar to be launched sometime next year. The car will simply be called the Abarth Coupe.
A lightweight aluminium chassis and low-slung stance should ensure that it retains the go-kart-like handling synonymous with Abarth models of the past. While the compact dimensions make it perfectly suited to twisting European roads and small enough to be threaded through town traffic.
Some unique features of the car will be a removable targa roof, a trademark white and red colour scheme, and plenty of Abarth Scorpion logos both inside and out. Another feature will be Fiat’s Torque Transfer Control (TTC), which acts like a front limited slip differential and helps to improve traction.
Production of the new model isn’t expected to start until next year.
A lightweight aluminium chassis and low-slung stance should ensure that it retains the go-kart-like handling synonymous with Abarth models of the past. While the compact dimensions make it perfectly suited to twisting European roads and small enough to be threaded through town traffic.
Some unique features of the car will be a removable targa roof, a trademark white and red colour scheme, and plenty of Abarth Scorpion logos both inside and out. Another feature will be Fiat’s Torque Transfer Control (TTC), which acts like a front limited slip differential and helps to improve traction.
Production of the new model isn’t expected to start until next year.