Abarth launches new Grande Punto tuning kits
Click to view the Grande Punto Abarth SS at Frankfurt '07
Fiat's tuning workshop Abarth has released details for two new performance kits for the Grande Punto Abarth: the Assetto and esseesse (read: SS, for Super Sport) kits.
Starting with the standard 155-horsepower 1.4-liter turbocharged Grande Punto Abarth, both kits can be ordered after the fact and installed by specialized Abarth centers being established in markets around the world. The Assetto package includes an upgraded brake kit with cross-drilled discs front and rear and beefier brake pads, plus high-performance coil springs that drop the suspension an additional 15+ mm and special 18" white alloys with 215/40-ZR18 Pirelli PZero rubber. Customers who opt for the esseesse kit also get a bigger Garrett turbocharger, a BMC Carbon Dynamic induction kit, twin exhaust with chrome-tipped tail pipes, and a remapped ECU, boosting power up to 180 hp.
The kits are hitting the market in Italy this weekend for €2,500 and €4,500 respectively, and coincide with a concerted new Abarth marketing campaign and the opening of the Abarth performance driving school.
Gallery: Fiat Grande Punto Abarth SS
[Source: Italiaspeed]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
inteller 2:11PM (5/23/2008)
I'll take the props on either side holding it up :)
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bakka 2:22PM (5/23/2008)
YES! Are they included?
broosewee 2:28PM (5/23/2008)
The model on the right: Is it warm in here, or you're just happy to see me?
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BigMcLargeHuge 2:49PM (5/23/2008)
What? There's a car in this picture?
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LBuzzer 2:55PM (5/23/2008)
Yes, please.
And the car too.
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John 3:32PM (5/23/2008)
Why can't car models in the US have fashion like this instead of looking like bankers at a board meeting?
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Kevin 5:04PM (5/23/2008)
Because then they might offend someone, of course, and that would be BAD. *eyeroll*
Shiftright 4:21PM (5/23/2008)
The Italians sure know how to live life...Oh, and I so want this car!
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paul34 5:50PM (5/23/2008)
moar pics of the brunette!
plz
Sorry.
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Kevin 2:41PM (6/05/2008)
Yeah, what he said. We need more pics with the brunette front & center instead of the blond. Hi-res if you please!