Spy Shots: Abarth hatching plans for new hot hatches
 

<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/spyphotos/" rel="tag">Spy Photos</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/convertibles/" rel="tag">Convertible</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/" rel="tag">Performance</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/hatchbacks/" rel="tag">Hatchback</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/fiat/" rel="tag">Fiat</a></p><a href="http://jokeforblog.blogspot.com/2009/10/abarth-500-cabrio-spy.html"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/10/abarth500c-spy.jpg" /></a>Fiat's Abarth performance division only has two basic product lines, so how many revisions can it possibly have on the burner? Well, two, as reports emerging from Europe suggest.<br />
<br />
Following hot on the heels of the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/09/09/officially-official-fiat-confirms-abarth-695-tributo-ferrari/">695 Tributo Ferrari</a> unveiled in Frankfurt and the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/09/29/fiat-unveils-rally-spec-abarth-500-r3t-in-san-remo/">rally-spec R3T</a> presented in Sanremo, come spy photos of an Abarth version of the ragtop Fiat 500C. <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/24/topless-hotness-fiat-reportedly-planning-500c-abarth-cabrio/">Reports first emerged</a> of an Abarth 500C a couple of months back, but what looks to be a working example has been spied at <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/20/officine-83-new-abarth-hq-leaves-room-for-small-run-specialty-c/">Abarth's Officine 83 Mirafiori facility</a>. Sources expect a possible debut in March at the Geneva Motor Show.<br />
<br />
Meanwhile, there are also more reports of an updated Punto Abarth. The hot hatch is expected to wear cosmetic modifications concurrent with the new <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/09/16/frankfurt-2009-fiat-punto-evo-gets-re-hatched/">Fiat Punto Evo</a>, and the 170hp 1.4-liter MultiAir four from the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/09/16/frankfurt-2009-alfa-romeo-mito-quadrifoglio-verde-packs-fiats/">Alfa Romeo MiTo Quadifoglio Verde</a> is tipped to replaced the existing 155hp engine. Reports also suggest that the Abarth could be one of the first Fiat group products to showcase the company's new six-speed dual-dry-clutch transmission.<br />
<br />
While the new Punto isn't expected to make it Stateside, there's a strong chance the Abarth 500 will. However there's no word yet as to if and when the 500 range might get the MultiAir engine and DSG.<br />
<br />
[Sources: <a href="http://www.eurocarblog.com/post/2404/new-abarth-punto-and-fiat-dual-clutch-technology">eurocarblog</a> and <a href="http://jokeforblog.blogspot.com/2009/10/abarth-500-cabrio-spy.html">jokeforblog</a>]<p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/11/spy-shots-abarth-hatching-plans-for-new-hot-hatches/">Spy Shots: Abarth hatching plans for new hot hatches</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Sun, 11 Oct 2009 18:07:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/11/spy-shots-abarth-hatching-plans-for-new-hot-hatches/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19191880/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/11/spy-shots-abarth-hatching-plans-for-new-hot-hatches/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

أكثر...