Abarth

The Grande Punto Abarth is the sports version of Fiat Grande Punto. Is for sale from € 17,900.

Take a gasoline engine 1.4 T-Jet 155 CV. For € 4500 you can purchase a kit called empowerment 'esseesse "which includes various adjustments to the suspension, stronger brakes and tires specific. With the kit provides 180 hp. It can be mounted up to a year after buying the car or 20,000 km in any official dealer service.

The Grande Punto Abarth 155 hp accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h in 8.2 s and reaches a top speed of 208 km / h. It has a manual gearbox six relations.

Models with similar characteristics, such as the Opel Corsa GSI (150 HP), the Peugeot 207 GT (150 hp) or the Volkswagen Polo GTI (150 hp), are more expensive and have a higher consumption. The benefits are similar (comparative tab). With the kit 'esseesse ", the Grande Punto is an alternative to the Peugeot 207 RC (174 hp), the SEAT Ibiza Cupra (180 bhp) and the Renault Clio RS (201 CV).

Abarth Grande Punto. Model 2009.El Grande Punto Abarth's engine is a variant of which carry the Fiat Grande Punto (120 hp) and Bravo (120 and 150 hp). Is also present in the range of Alfa Romeo Mito (155 hp). In Abarth, the engine gives maximum power at 5,500 rpm.

It is a supercharged engine with a turbocharger. The torque is 206 Nm. A switch placed on the console (picture) can increase the maximum torque to 230 Nm at 3,000 rpm (Fiat feature called 'power boost'). That switch also changes the direction of assistance.

The rest of the range Grande Punto, the Abarth has a front brake discs with larger Brembo dual-piston grippers (painted red), the front stabilizer bar is thicker, tougher suspension and the body is 10 mm near the ground. 17''wheels are specific to this model. Stability control, which can not be disconnected, is standard.

The body may be white, black or red. Inlets has a larger than in the other Grande Punto and a spoiler at the end of the roof. Furthermore, the lower part of the body is plastic fairing.

It is also distinguished from the rest of the range of lamps (obscured), the stickers on the sides of the body, the color of the cabinet of mirrors, the band of plastic that covers the wheel arches and side skirts and double exhaust outlet.

Have specific seats with integrated headrests (image), and metal pedals (image). The instrumentation has no indicator additional to any other Grande Punto, just change the decoration. The steering wheel and shift knob are the leather with red stitching. The central part of the dashboard can be painted in white (image) and the console can be decorated with panels of 'carbon effect'.

Optionally can lead developer of speed, air conditioning, automatic windscreen wipers, ignition, glass roof, leather upholstery and browser, among other elements (form of equipment).

Kit 'esseesse' and 'assetto "

The kit "esseesse" for the Abarth Grande Punto, which can be mounted up to one year after your purchase or 20,000 miles, allowing the 1.4 T-Jet engine has 25 more hp (180 hp at 5750 rpm). Involves changing the turbocharger (replaces standard, manufactured by IHI, by Garrett), the entire clutch, injectors, air filter (renumbered BMC) and the exhaust outlet.

This increase in power means that the benefits are better. The maximum speed is 7 km / h higher (215 km / h versus 208 km / h) and acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h going from 8.2 to 7.5 s. The torque is also greater (270 Nm versus 230 Nm).

Abarth Grande Punto. 2009.A model of the preparation of the engine, the kit 'esseesse "implies changes in certain elements. Thus, the alloy wheels become 18 "and tires are mounted on Pirelli P Zero 215/40 measures. They can be painted in white or titanium. In addition, the disc brake pads are perforated and have high performance the suspension springs are more rigid and the body was cut 20 mm. The logo esseesse "is present at the gate of the trunk and the hood.

Abarth has the potential to mount another kit on the Grande Punto. Called 'assetto' is like the 'esseesse "but without the preparation of the engine. It is more cost € 2000 (€ 2500 versus 4500).

In some markets is the Abarth Grande Punto 'Super Sport', a version with all elements of the kit 'esseesse and more equipment. The body is painted in pastel gray, with several areas decorated in red (image). Take leather seats' Abarth Racing "and manufactured by Sabelt browser" Blue & Me 'with a telemetry system developed with Magneti Marelli. This version, which will not be sold in Spain, was presented at the Geneva Motor Show 2009.

The Abarth Grande Punto, like the 500 Abarth was sold in the dealers' own brand, separate from those of Fiat. The first two were opened in Gijón and Valencia in December 2008. Currently, if a customer wants an Abarth in another city in Spain, it is possible to manage the purchase of a Fiat dealership where the car is collected.

Throughout 2009 Abarth concessions will open in Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Vigo and the Canary Islands. The relaunch of the brand in 2008 was a slight change in your logo