The racing shock-absorbers are adjustable, with coaxial spring and wheel to alter the ground clearance Great care has been taken to ensure the suspension can be adjusted to obtain a ride suited to each driver's individual driving style. The gearbox is sequential, front meshing with 6 speeds and includes a multiplate self-locking differential, twin plate clutch and special half-axles. The Fiat 500 Abarth power unit is 1368 cm3 with a Garret GT 1446 fixed geometry turbocharger capable of delivering a power of 180 hp (132 kw) at 5500 rpm. Ideal for private drivers and young people who want to show their worth in a true racing car, capable of outstanding performance by any standard.
This class will be the future of the specialism because it represents a good compromise between car cost and performance. The Fiat 500 Abarth rally version will be type approved for Group R3T, the category for turbocharged cars up to 1600 cm3 in capacity. Since 1977, to be precise, when the first ever Autobianchi A112 Abarth Championship was held, followed by trophies for the Fiat Uno, Uno Turbo, Cinquecento, Seicento, Punto Kit and Super 1600, Stilo, Panda Kit. For Abarth, this marks a return to promotional trophy events, a niche it has made its own for more than thirty years. The new Fiat 500 Abarth R3T will lend its name to a promotional rally trophy in 2010, due to join the two track events (European and Italian) planned for the Fiat 500 Abarth Assetto Corse.
This class will be the future of the specialism because it represents a good compromise between car cost and performance. The Fiat 500 Abarth rally version will be type approved for Group R3T, the category for turbocharged cars up to 1600 cm3 in capacity. Since 1977, to be precise, when the first ever Autobianchi A112 Abarth Championship was held, followed by trophies for the Fiat Uno, Uno Turbo, Cinquecento, Seicento, Punto Kit and Super 1600, Stilo, Panda Kit. For Abarth, this marks a return to promotional trophy events, a niche it has made its own for more than thirty years. The new Fiat 500 Abarth R3T will lend its name to a promotional rally trophy in 2010, due to join the two track events (European and Italian) planned for the Fiat 500 Abarth Assetto Corse.