Fiat Grande Punto Abarth 2007 Specifications
| Chassis | |
| Brakes F/R: | ABS, vented disc/disc |
| Tires F-R: | n.a. |
| Driveline: | Front Wheel Drive |
| Engine | |
| Type: | Turbocharged Inline-4 |
| Displacement cu in (cc): | 83 (1368) |
| Power bhp (kW) at RPM: | 155(116) / 5500 |
| Torque lb-ft (Nm) at RPM: | 169(230) / 3000 |
| Redline at RPM: | n.a. |
| Exterior | |
| Length × Width × Height in: | n.a. |
| Weight lb (kg): | n.a. |
| Performance | |
| Acceleration 0-60 mph s: | n.a. |
| Top Speed mph (km/h): | n.a. |
| Fuel Economy EPA city/highway mpg (l/100 km): | n.a. |
Fiat is relaunching one of the motor industry's allegorical achievement and antic car brands at the 2007 Geneva International Motor Show, back it takes the wraps off its new Grande Punto Abarth, the aboriginal of a new ambit of aerial achievement and antic Fiats, as able-bodied as achievement and antic kits for the Fiat range.
Luca de Meo, CEO of Fiat Automobiles SpA, absitively some time ago that Abarth had to be abundant added than alone a brand absorbed to assertive models in the Fiat range. So the new Abarth analysis of the aggregation will run its own antagonism and assemblage teams, starting with the acknowledged Grande Punto Abarth S2000, which won both the Italian and European Assemblage Championship titles aftermost year, in its admission season. The new Abarth analysis will additionally adapt antagonism and assemblage cars for barter in a advanced ambit of alternation and one accomplish championships.
For alley car customers, Abarth will advance new models for the Fiat range, starting with the Grande Punto Abarth, as able-bodied as developing achievement and administration bales for the owners of absolute Fiat products. Promotion of commodity and accouterment curve will additionally be a key aspect in the company's affairs for Abarth.
Founded in 1949 by Carlo Abarth, the Abarth aggregation produced archetypal antic versions of key Fiat models and ran antagonism teams that were ascendant armament on both the chase clue and on assemblage stages. The acclaimed scorpion brand was called as a bright adumbration of what Abarth was all about - baby cars with a big bite in the tail!
"The articulation with attitude is not aloof an idea, but actual and concrete," says Luca de Meo. "This is a absolute rebirth, that will alpha with the boastful acknowledgment of Abarth activities to our celebrated bounds in Corso Marche, Turin, area the acclaimed 'Officine Abarth' will be recreated."
