ABARTH 124 Spider in the works

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ABARTH 124 Spider in the works

Postby SunnySideUp » Tue Dec 08, 2015 1:35 pm

YES!

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Although the coupe probably won't make commercial production, it may be Abarth's return to WRC! Source: http://www.topspeed.com/cars/abarth/2018-abarth-124-spider-wrc-ar171929.html

Spy shots of the Abarth 124 Spider

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A 220 bhp "EsseEsse" version? 8) Sign me up! Source: http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/spy-shots/fiat/fiat-124-spider-by-abarth-the-italian-mx-5-pops-down-the-gym/
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Re: ABARTH 124 Spider in the works

Postby johndemar » Wed Dec 09, 2015 9:53 am

Ka ching, ka ching!

Could be fun if they don't go overboard with the graphics, ala mid 70's Firebird.
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Re: ABARTH 124 Spider in the works

Postby aevansgatech » Wed Dec 09, 2015 1:37 pm

There's so much potential for an absolute Beast! I just hope it's not priced out of Fiat customers' budgets
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Re: ABARTH 124 Spider in the works

Postby rdv » Wed Dec 09, 2015 2:16 pm

Hi there,
here's an interesting alternative rendering,
found at autoblog.com:
http://www.autoblog.com/2015/12/02/fiat-124-spider-abarth-render/
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Re: ABARTH 124 Spider in the works

Postby bradartigue » Thu Dec 10, 2015 7:37 pm

aevansgatech wrote:There's so much potential for an absolute Beast! I just hope it's not priced out of Fiat customers' budgets


I have to give it to FIAT, they made Abarth a name people in the USA now recognize. When they were here before no one knew what the heck it was. They created a legend where none existed before.

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Re: ABARTH 124 Spider in the works

Postby RRoller123 » Fri Dec 11, 2015 7:54 am

Really good point! Good marketing result.
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Re: ABARTH 124 Spider in the works

Postby mscafide » Wed Mar 09, 2016 5:26 pm

Brad

Many people did know what an Abarth was. It was not a Fiat but many Abarths were made from Fiats and other marques. Fiat was just a handy platform to work with.

There was really no way to modify an Abarth, you could do no more.

It would be fun if Fiat got serious and built a real Rally car with factory support again. The new cars are fun but to me (and other old people) they are not Abarths.

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