Speculation of a New Abarth Panda

[imported_richard33dees]

The new Panda has been officially unveiled at the Frankfurt Motorshow today. Whilst there is no official rumours of an Abarth version, @TeamAbarth tweeting today "that is not so easy to forecast, who knows?" fiatblog.nl are speculating the time has come for an Abarth Panda, creating this great image,

Naturally you would expect the 1.4 MultiAir TB engine would be fitted in 500 spec performance.

Certainly something to consider and hope the Abarth range expands in the future.

 

[muppet42]

Looks interesting from that angle I guess. There do seem to be a fair few of these Abarth mock-ups appearing, I kind of wonder if there's any credence to any of them.

A Panda Abarth would be the practical one in the line up though and still remaining a small Abarth even if many want a version of the Bravo to be done, which'd be cool.

 

[Andi9386]

That would be a nice wee motor.
100HP Engine, Abarth Body..... nice :yes4:

 

[bad_boy_cinq]

well for it to be a abarth it would need more than the 100 hp in my eyes , But the mock up looks sweet

 

[neeny09]

I heard a rumour of a watered down Abarth using the 105 twin.

 

[imported_richard33dees]

well for it to be a abarth it would need more than the 100 hp in my eyes , But the mock up looks sweet

Agreed, an Abarth must have a high horse power engine than 100hp. 105hp twin could be interesting

 

[ycming]

IF they prove to be reliable unlike the problems the 100hp have. I could well be buying one .

Ming

 

[L1MAD]

a 1.6 turbo too much to hope for?? think of the sleeper car potential. Blow of valve etc to scare folk

Really hope the Abarth range gets wider.

 

[imported_richard33dees]

a 1.6 turbo too much to hope for?? think of the sleeper car potential. Blow of valve etc to scare folk

Really hope the Abarth range gets wider.

Panda and Bravo would work well to expand the Abarth range, although I can understand their reluctance to have too many models which would possibly take the niche-ness of the brand away. Afterall, Abarth is not about practical cars lol Wouldn't take much for someone to properly do a one off Abarth Panda

 

[muppet42]

I think it'd need to be a small capacity turbo like the rest of the Abarth range as well following the current trend for such engines. I'm thinking for a car that size, the basic 500 Abarth power would be best - 140 odd and Twin Air engines do I think lend themselves to delivering their power in a rather entertaining way

So long as the Abarth name never ends up being what the VW GTi brand did for a while and simply become an entry in the spec level and nothing more. Even the Stilo Abarth had character to it even if it was rather flawed.

 

[L1MAD]

Wouldn't take much for someone to properly do a one off Abarth Panda

Hope this doesn't happen ( well ok I Do hope it does but hear me out)

Oh and will try stay on topic...Mugen. Used to love them. Now they mess about with one off concepts (CR-Z) despite it being "apparently" Fantastic.

I really hope more "Tuners" don't go along this route. One off alpina? nah...

back on topic...ehh..can't think of anything else

 

[mrcinquecento]

for a proper abarth it needs to be mental yet not overly quick, difficult to drive and basicly be a complete PITA that lives for the say the sun is shining, the road is dry and you can finally exploit it

so it needs at least 150bhp IMO

 

[muppet42]

for a proper abarth it needs to be mental yet not overly quick, difficult to drive and basicly be a complete PITA that lives for the say the sun is shining, the road is dry and you can finally exploit it

so it needs at least 150bhp IMO

Was thinking 140 odd for the normal and then 160-180 for the Esse Esse version myself

Agree with you though, an Abarth has to have a sort of fizz and buzz to it other makes don't and just generally feel characterful if perhaps not entirely refined in comparison to what many consider their rivals :laugh:

 

[Andi9386]

What BHP's the 500 Abarth?? surely the engine from that would fit straight into the Panda?
Ok the body's different but the chasiss is the same

 

[bad_boy_cinq]

Just drop a red top in it eyyyyyyy

 

[mrcinquecento]

Just drop a red top init eyyyyyyy

actually, a b16 would be perfect for an abarth because of how hard they need revved

 

[L1MAD]

actually, a b16 would be perfect for an abarth because of how hard they need revved

Yes yes yes !