The key elements of the 2012 US Fiat 500 Abarth:
Everyday Performance Car
Track-ready capability, high horsepower-per-liter engine, combined with the quality, efficiency and refinement expected in a world-class small car
Competitive
Benchmark levels of performance, track-proven reliability and durability
Aggressive
Purposeful and functional performance design, Abarth-tuned powertrain control module (PCM) and performance-tuned exhaust with menacing sound
Attainable
State-of-the-art powertrain and chassis technology once limited to premium-priced performance cars
Racing Heritage
More than 60 years of performance and competition tuning, including active international series races today
Turbocharged
The twin intercooled and MultiAir-equipped 1.4-liter engine delivers an estimated 160 horsepower (119 kW) and 170 lb.-ft. (230 N•m) of torque, delivering 70 percent increase in engine rpm torqueand a 59 percent increase in power over base 1.4-liter engine
Koni FSD
Abarth-tuned chassis with Frequency Selective Damping (FSD) front shock absorbers automatically provide the dampening needed for the track or uneven roadways
Lower
Lowered ride height, beefier rear suspension, larger brakes and wider tires deliver added driver confidence
Purposeful
Exterior is specifically designed for aerodynamic efficiency, improved down force and maximum system cooling
Tested
500 Abarth engineers tested the new 2012 model for more than 2 million miles. Development vehicles raced “round-the-clock” in 24-hour endurance challenges to prove durability
Source:Chrysler Media
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