Whats the peformance figures on one of these?
Nice.
We're looking at one on Tuesday - white is the only choice.
I have a few questions though, if you'd be kind enough to answer?
# Does it come with an alarm? I've heard it doesn't
# Is the alcantara interior standard? Think I prefer this to the leather
# Are the stripes & mirror backs vinyl or paint?
# Does yours have the Assette (sp) kit or is it standard?
# Any idea how much servicing costs? Was told it needs to be done every 6k
# Any issues with build quality?
Cheers
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I had a good look at a black Abarth today and it's definitely the worst colour. I think that it's the only colour that needs the bodykit colour coded with the paintwork, as the contrast between the two different black finishes doesn't quite work.
Whats the peformance figures on one of these?
Potenzas are shocking on the GP. Mine will be coming off when i need some new tyres. Worth saying that fiat are very conservative with there performance figures aswell
I'm still getting used to the car and forgot that I'd switched in the boost when I planted it coming out of a tight bend with another car close in front. Interesting!
That switch certainly makes a difference low down, someone reckoned it made the engine more like a turbo diesel in response. Not a bad description though at least it doesn't sound like a tractor.
Quoted 0-62 8.2 seconds, 129mph.
Damned sight slower with me driving though.
Jesus, thats no where what i thought they were, explains why i ate one the other day then
Jesus, thats no where what i thought they were, explains why i ate one the other day then
What were you in?
As DevilAndGod said, it's not just a few tacky changes. They have repaired, uprated or replaced any poblems or weak spots in the interior department leaving it with what appears to be one of the sexiest interiors to grace an Italian car for some time
For anyone who thinks that it's just a T-Jet with some unpainted plastics, they have actually made some real changes to the car, these include:
10mm lower and 20% stiffer springs, 6mm wider track, 2mm thicker anti-roll bar and re-engineered dampers tightening up the chassis. Then the engine has been treated to flowed combustion chambers, inlet and exhaust manifolds, reprofiled camshafts and re-engineered valve timing.
That's just on the basic Abarth as well, the Assetto and Esseesse hone these changes to get even more out of the car's abilities.
Now maybe it's just me, but I think all of the extra work put into the car alone warrents it's premium over the T-Jet if you were to consider the cost of having a third party carry out these extensive changes to your T-Jet (thereby invalidating the warrenty)
Not to mention that the Abarth name is one of tradition and genuinely means something to motorsport, or at least it used to back in the days of the Strada Abarth, etc and hopefully the AGP and A500 will do something positive for the Abarth name and reputation.
I for one would love to give an Abarth a good long testdrive (but refuse to buy one at present because I dont agree with paying full OTR prices for Fiats, they should always have room for negotiation )
Just my thoughts
I also forgot to mention earlier in the thread but the Abarth also has strengthened crankshaft and conrods. I'm not sure how much stronger they are or if it was necessary or just a safety precaution.
This was also followed with a revised coolant system (assuming that heatsoak was proving to be a problem after a certain tuning point on the 1.4)
IIRC it was either the crankshaft or conrods that let go on Kritip's 1.4 16v StarJet Sei. Might be worth a read in the Cinq/Sei section (and Kritips conversion thread in particual which is here: https://www.fiatforum.com/cinquecen...-what-ive-gone-done-now-d-stage-2-begins.html ) to gain an idea of potential weaknesses.