General Abarth SS 1.4?

[PEZZ175]

I've just found out from an Italian car nut that the new Alfa Junior is going to get the Fiat group developed 1.8 JTB engine (230bhp) in it's top end version (Some of you may know already). Why is this not going in the Abarth SS I ask? From what I hear it will get a 1.4 (180bhp) which sounds strange as the Junior is based on the Grande Punto.

Also the much anticipated 1.9 MJet Twin turbo (190 bhp) will only be used in the new Lancia Delta (Based on the Bravo) and new range Alfas 149 etc

Feels like Fiat are being left out of the power stakes to me

 

[sledge]

If Fiat made powerful cars no-one would buy Alfas.

 

[H2DaE]

If Fiat made powerful cars no-one would buy Alfas.

:yeahthat: Fiat are the budget brand remember, Alfa and Lancia are the sporty/luxury brands that are likely to get the powerful engines

I don't hear you complaining that there are no V12 Alfas...

 

[T-Jet 120]

If Fiat made powerful cars no-one would buy Alfas.

:yeahthat:

 

[MarkSims]

I understand that Fiat are a budget car company, but come one, at least launch something along the S2000 lines with 220/230bhp. Would be nice to have something in the range which would walk all over the clio.

 

[T-Jet 120]

yeah but i bet it would be a silly price.

 

[MarkSims]

Would be worth it though...

 

[T-Jet 120]

I agree that the look on the clio owners faces would be absolutly priceless when they see a fiat burning them off.

 

[MarkSims]

With an S2000 version wouldnt just be Clio drivers bein left for dead though.

 

[PEZZ175]

I understand that Fiat are a budget car company, but come one, at least launch something along the S2000 lines with 220/230bhp. Would be nice to have something in the range which would walk all over the clio.

This is exactly what I was thinking the Abarth may well fall short of the competition which will be a shame.

I agree that the 190 diesel will target the premium buyer, obvious really

 

[santa]

I wouldn't be surprised if a Bravo Abarth with a 1,8 TJET (with 180hp and perhaps up to 230hp with an SS-kit) showed up a year or two in the future.
Now that the GP Abarth and soon the 500 Abarth is here, the next logical step will be the Bravo. And since Fiat seems serious about the Abarth brand, they need to make more Abarth models.

 

[jassyo]

I wouldn't be surprised if a Bravo Abarth with a 1,8 TJET (with 180hp and perhaps up to 230hp with an SS-kit) showed up a year or two in the future.
Now that the GP Abarth and soon the 500 Abarth is here, the next logical step will be the Bravo. And since Fiat seems serious about the Abarth brand, they need to make more Abarth models.

aren't you forgetting something they ain't here yet in the UK frickin apparition thats what they are.bloody year on from the geneva 07 preview and it still aint here.bloody amateurs.how long will it take the 500 abarth to get.the grande punto 08 facelifted model will be here before the abarth?then what they going to do bring out the dated abarth.DIGRACEFULL MANAGEMENT

 

[PEZZ175]

aren't you forgetting something they ain't here yet in the UK frickin apparition thats what they are.bloody year on from the geneva 07 preview and it still aint here.bloody amateurs.how long will it take the 500 abarth to get.the grande punto 08 facelifted model will be here before the abarth?then what they going to do bring out the dated abarth.DIGRACEFULL MANAGEMENT

Don't worry it'll be in the UK soon...and it looks brill

BTW the Grande Punto facelift is scheduled for 2009

 

[T-Jet 120]

the grande punto 08 facelifted model will be here before the abarth?then what they going to do bring out the dated abarth.DIGRACEFULL MANAGEMENT

I doubt there will be a facelift this year, as i have said in another thread somewhere, if it was due this year then there would be a few prototype pictures flying around on the net.

 

[santa]

aren't you forgetting something they ain't here yet in the UK frickin apparition thats what they are.bloody year on from the geneva 07 preview and it still aint here.bloody amateurs.how long will it take the 500 abarth to get.the grande punto 08 facelifted model will be here before the abarth?then what they going to do bring out the dated abarth.DIGRACEFULL MANAGEMENT

At least you'll be getting it in thee UK.
As it looks right now, we won't even get an Abarth dealer in Denmark, due to our high car tax.

 

[puntokris]

I'm not complaining, it just means my GP will be 'top of the range' for a bit longer

 

[jassyo]

Don't worry it'll be in the UK soon...and it looks brill

BTW the Grande Punto facelift is scheduled for 2009

italiaspeed.com say 2008

 

[ChrisUK]

italiaspeed.com say 2008

So what gordon brown says is more reliable tbqfh

 

[jassyo]

tbfh.....tut,tut profanities againlets just wait and see

 

[elninio]

While every one already seams confused as to why the ss kit is "only" going to have 180BHP it seams odd to offer the 500 arbarth ss with 180BHP as well. supposedly with the SS kit both these cars will have the same power output but i am betting the 500 is a whole lot lighter. why is the GP not getting 200
sorry if that does not make much sense lol i am just musing outloud