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Fiat 500C Abarth, Fiat Punto Evo Abarth – Geneva 2010

By Matt Brogan |

Fiat have presented two of its Abarth performance models at Geneva this year.

First up is the Fiat 500C Abarth featuring a 1.4-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine. Developing 104kW, the convertible pocket rocket makes the sprint to 100km/h in 7.9 seconds.

The hot soft top – or should that be hot hatch with retractable roof – also includes upgraded brakes, lowered suspension, aerodynamic body kit, larger alloy wheels and a striking two-tone paint job.

The second Abarth model on display is the hot-hatch variant of the Fiat Punto Evo.

The Fiat Punto Evo Abarth feature the same 1.4-litre turbocharged engine as its smaller brother, but is tuned to deliver a promising 123kW (a 132kW Esse-Esse model will also be available).

The Golf-sized hot-hatch also receives a similar list of performance and cosmetic upgrades with wheel, brake, suspension, aero-kit and paint scheme alterations.

Australian delivery of both the Fiat 500C Abarth and Fiat Punto Evo Abarth have yet to be confirmed.


 

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  • Will

    Great little urban dart for young players.

  • T

    Nice to see, hopefully they can make their way over here.

    Another thing, it is spelt Abarth, not Arbarth.

  • HyundaiSmoke

    500C Abarth might hurt Chrysler as they do plan on a Hyundai Genesis killer (well they think so), which by the way will also be called 500. That’s one of the pimary reasons why FIAT 500 will never be badged as Chyrsler.