Published On : Feb 18, 2009
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FIAT ABARTH 500
The heart of the Abarth 500 is its 1.4-litre 16-valve turbo engine. This engine develops a peppy 135bhp at 5500rpm, with peak torque of 206Nm (152lb ft) in Sport mode at 3000rpm. In Normal mode the engine’s 180Nm (132lb ft) at 2500rpm still gives it a pleasing urgency. The results are a top speed of 128mph while the 0-62mph dash is covered in 7.9 seconds.