Technical Abarth 500 suspension

[Hellcat]

Seen one today in the wild. Reversing up a small bank, right rear on the bank, left rear on the road. Didn't need to get far up before the left rear was off the floor.

Is this the magic rear ARB in action, and how stiff is it? I've never seen a car cock a rear wheel like that except on the race track.

 

[306maxi]

Seen one today in the wild. Reversing up a small bank, right rear on the bank, left rear on the road. Didn't need to get far up before the left rear was off the floor.

Is this the magic rear ARB in action, and how stiff is it? I've never seen a car cock a rear wheel like that except on the race track.

It's just the fact that it's got a rear beam axle. With independant rear suspension the wheels have much more freedom. With a rear beam if you drive up a bank like that you're going to lift a wheel.

 

[RobW]

yep mine cocks a rear wheel - was observed on the Lake passes

 

[Hellcat]

Bravo is beam.... will try reversing up a bank sometime

 

[DraigFlag87]

There's a sharp up-hill turn near my house, I'm sure mine goes on 3 wheels around here too. Then again, the Panda would occasionally go on three wheels as well. The Panda Cross i test drove, well that was easy off road!