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FIAT has unveiled a more hardcore version of its upcoming 124 Spider, adding the half-century-old Abarth sportscar nameplate to the Italian designed and branded two-door convertible.
Based of course on the Mazda ND MX-5 roadster, the Abarth 124 Spider has yet to be confirmed for Australia, but it will most likely be the only version to arrive when it lobs sometime next year.
Using the European pricing as a guide, it is expected to kick off well north of $60,000 before on-road costs.
It delivers about 125kW of power (up around 6kW) and (an identical) 250Nm of torque to the rear wheels, via a six-speed manual or a specially retuned six-speed automatic transmission dubbed Sequenziale Sportivo by its Torinese overlords.
Other Abarth goodies include Bilstein dampers and stiffer anti-roll bars for the double wishbone front/multi-link rear suspension system, while the company’s branded Record Monza exhaust system ups the octave rating by a few decibels.
Along with a fresh set of 17-inch Forgiato Grey alloy wheel designs, the Abarth 124 Spider gains Alcantara cabin upholstery, as well as an individual numbered plaque to emphasise the model’s relative rarity.
As with the Fiat-badged version, the Abarth 124 Spider differs from its MX-5 donor with a uniquely designed nose and tail treatment, as well as the fitment of the 1.4-litre MultiAir engine in various states of tune.
