Fiat 500 Ferrari Dealers Edition with 268 PS by Pogea Racing

 Fiat 500 Ferrari Dealers Edition with 268 PS by Pogea Racing
Fiat 500 Ferrari Dealers Edition by Pogea Racing 30.06.2010

Engineers at German tuning firm Pogea Racing have released a new tuning package for the Fiat 500.  The company has done their own take on a Ferrari edition of the 500 by boosting the car's output to 264 hp (197 kW, 268 PS) and up to 330 Nm (243 ft-lb) of torque.

From the looks of the car, it appears engineers began with the Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari, which gets 180 PS (132 kW / 178 bhp) out of the turbocharged 1.4-liter 16-valve four-cylinder engine.  It is also possible they used the Abarth 500 Esseesse, which is already tuned to 160 PS (120 kW / 158 bhp) and 230 Nm (170 ft-lb) of peak torque

Instead of the engineers creating a brand new ECU, they instead chose to install new software over the Abarth software.  The Pogea team allows the customer to choose from two different turbochargers, before installing the larger intercooler and upgraded fuel injectors.  Like the Abarth models, the car gets a new stainless steel exhaust system, including redesigned catalytic converter, downpipe, and a choice of several tailpipes.

With the added power comes upgraded four-piston caliper brakes.  Options available include an upgrade suspension, unspecified carbon fiber parts, and leather upholstery.  Taking a cue from the Ferrari 430 Scuderia, the car appears to be painted in the same Scuderia Red with grey race stripes around the venting on the hood.  Pricing on the Pogea Racing 500 package begins at €3400.


The mighty Italian - Fiat 500 FERRARI DEALERS EDITION with 268 PS

When there is a new project at Pogea Racing, one can be absolutely sure that everything is well studied to the smallest detail.

The hardest part of the development process was to avoid using a separate Tuning Box Unit. Unlike other "tuners", Pogea Racing starts with the OEM ECU of the Fiat 500 Abarth, instead of relying on a separate controller unit. Pogea Racing develops the software data to work directly with the vehicle's ECU. This assures that instructions that are sent from the ECU direct all normal functions of the car properly. An auxiliary unit cannot control all functions, and will ignore the vehicle's ECU's commands. Herein lies the principal difference between Pogea Racing's development and other Tuners.

Pogea Racing chose a very rare model, the Fiat 500 FERRARI DEALERS EDITION of Abarth. The standard engine is already relatively strong, coming with 165PS and 230Nm. Pogea Racing increases the performance of the small Italian model by adding 100hp on top of the standard engine, producing 268PS and 330 Nm total power. The Pogea Racing model was also measured and developed on one of the most modern all-wheel drive dynamometers. To get this power out of the mighty Italian car, they changed the exhaust system and replaced it with a larger stainless steel exhaust system, modified downpipe, and a new catalytic converter. The tailpipes can be chosen by the customer from many available Designs.

Power comes from the new hybrid turbocharger from Pogea Racing. Currently, there are two turbocharger variants that the customer can choose from. To add cooling to both the intake air, and to lower the combustion temperature, a modified Intake cooling system was created. A center-mount, larger, more efficient intercooler replaces the two smaller original intercoolers. Additional air is being pumped into the engine compartment to cool the accessories via the carbon fiber parts of the Assetto Corse. Fuel injection is optimized by changing fuel pressure valves and using upgraded Bosch fuel injectors.

For increased stopping power Pogea Racing upgraded the OEM Brake system with their 4-piston brake assembly. This detail is very important to Pogea Racing, and they developed a brake system with identical weight to the OEM brake system, but about 1,8m reduced braking distance when compared to the OEM brakes. You can round up the entire kit with TÜV Approval and with an optional warranty for engine, turbo, and transmission. Pogea Racing completes its tuning work exclusively at their headquarters in the center at the Bodensee.

Apart from the performance cure Pogea Racing also offers Assetto Corse Parts as legal TÜV Approved Parts dealer in Germany for the current models. The parts come directly from the factory in Italy. So now your Fiat can become optically at least a large Ferraristi, or even an image of the 100 PS Assetto Corse. Pogea Racing has other services; leather work, individual suspension systems, and carbon fiber parts can also be part of your individualization. Now there is one tuning company which makes just about everything for your little Italian. Prices for the smallest Change begin at 3400€.

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 jerry05cod4 jerry05cod4
the definition of a pocket rocket!
June 30, 2010 6:01 pm
 Fourie_00 Fourie_00
now thats what im talking about! that would be so much fun to drive! i want it
June 30, 2010 6:43 pm
 Vee4you Vee4you
i like it, baby...
June 30, 2010 7:19 pm
 PeterPL PeterPL
OMG 268PS in this small little thing O_o I wonder how is the performance. Looks spicy but that ferrari badge on lower grille is kinda exaggeration ;-)))
July 1, 2010 12:06 am
 MTC MTC
I LOVE it 265hp in my favorite small car, fantastic
July 1, 2010 1:17 am
 Mikeado Mikeado
So is this actually in any way endorsed by Ferrari? Because otherwise putting prancing horse logos all over it makes it no different to chavs who go to Halfords and buy RS badges for their 1.1 litre Fiestas... It looks like it'd be a riot to drive though, torque-steer-mania or not.
July 1, 2010 3:15 am
 xtravaganzagold xtravaganzagold
overbadge-ing an over-badged car badge = car logo.
July 1, 2010 7:52 am
 AlpinaRacerX AlpinaRacerX
Wow...how did they get that additional 100+ hp???
July 2, 2010 11:03 am