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180 hp |
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(from Abarth Press
Release) The Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari is the exclusive
Abarth 500 that confirms the consolidated links between Abarth and
Ferrari – links based on many shared values that include a passion
for performance, a racing soul, attention to detail and Italian
style.
Abarth and Ferrari are
two great names that have contributed, with conviction and
dedication, to the legend of Italian racing that is known around the
world. The men behind both marques followed very similar careers:
first drivers, then tuners and finally heads of companies that
command genuine respect in the world of motor racing. These
extraordinary men were associated in the past: in 1953 for example,
a unique Ferrari-Abarth was born, the Ferrari 166/250 MM Abarth. The
car raced in various international trophies including the legendary
Mille Miglia. The tie between the two companies has been reinforced
above all by the exhaust systems designed by Abarth specifically for
the cars built at Maranello: numerous exhaust systems have been made
for various Ferrari models, some of which have won World
Championship titles.
In recent years the two
brands have initiated an even closer collaboration. The first result
of this was the supply of a limited and numbered series of Abarth
500s, produced in 200 cars delivered in 2009 to Ferrari’s European
dealers for use as “courtesy cars”. But the greatest collaboration -
also confirmed by delivery to the drivers of the Ferrari team Alonso
and Massa at the Monza Formula 1 Grand Prix - is the Abarth 695
Tributo Ferrari, an exclusive car that on the one hand allows Abarth
to expand its range, thus entering the luxury sports car segment,
and on the other offers Ferrari customers a small, lively car for
all mobility requirements, including practical urban mobility.
The new Abarth 695 "Tributo
Ferrari" is distinguished by a number of stylistic changes, but more
importantly by substantial modifications developed by Abarth and
Ferrari engineers. The engine, for a start, is a 1.4 Turbo T-Jet
16v, tuned to develop more than 180 HP. This is combined with an MTA
(Manual Transmission Automated) electromechanical gearbox with
race-inspired steering wheel controls that makes full use of the
engine’s performance by reducing gearshift times.
To improve performance,
especially acceleration, the car is fitted with performance tyres on
17’’ alloy wheels featuring a design inspired by Ferrari wheels. The
suspension and braking systems have also been strengthened to cope
with the extra power: Brembo 305 mm disc brakes that can be
dismantled with fixed four-piston caliper disc and special shock
absorbers that guarantee performance in total safety. And of course
there is a “Record Monza” variable back-pressure “dual mode”
exhaust, designed to improve engine performance and sound over 3,000
rpm.
On the outside, the car
is finished in the brand-new shades of Abu Dhabi Blue and Titanium
Grey, (Scuderia Red and Modena Yellow are also available), with
carbon fibre door mirrors and with details like the wheels and front
air intakes in Racing Grey. This new Abarth is equipped with Xenon
headlights with dipped and main beam functions for improved light
emission and excellent efficiency under all weather conditions.
These elements deliver three times the light intensity and duration
of standard halogen lamp headlights.
The interiors are just
as personalised and demonstrate the attention to detail and the
sporting style that are common to both brands beginning with the
“Abarth Corsa by Sabelt” seats, which are in grey leather on the Abu
Dhabi Blue version and in natural leather on the Titanium Grey
version, both with shell and seat base in carbon fibre. These seats
offer a perfect blend of racing characteristics – light weight (10
kg less than the standard seat) and the ability to restrain the body
against lateral and longitudinal forces, thanks to body support
strip elements filled with mono-layer padding – with the ergonomics
and comfort of road seats.
The black leather
steering wheel is characterised by a tricolour hub and leather
inserts on the Titanium Grey version and is fitted with MTA
gearshift paddles, while the instrument panel is specially made by
Jaeger, and inspired by typical Ferrari instrumentation. Attention
to detail has also been given to the racing pedals, which are
personalised with the Scorpion logo. The interior is embellished
with other details too, like special kick plates and a plate bearing
the vehicle series number.
