Aznom Abarth 500 gets sideways [video]

The ultimate hot hatch?

If you can't get enough of the Motore Centrale R230, here's your chance to see the car in action.

As we have previously reported, the R230 is based on the Fiat 500 Abarth and features a mid-mounted 1.4-liter engine that has been tuned to produce 230 PS (169 kW / 227 hp) and 330 Nm (243 lb-ft) of torque. This enables the car to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 4.7 seconds and hit a top speed of 240 km/h (149 mph).

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vilivo vilivo
Yup, and just like the clio V6 before it, this seems to handle like a dead pig. Why did they name it Monza backwards, or was that unintentional?
May 25, 2011 3:39 pm
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Mister Stig Mister Stig
Coz thats how it will spend most of its life - backward in hedges!
May 25, 2011 10:52 pm
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Biz Biz
Correct guys! I'm trying to look past the gimmick of it but in all seriousness if it was 4WD........
May 26, 2011 1:18 am
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M! M!
should have an open rear hatch to cool the engine!
May 26, 2011 12:00 am
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wcfuser14361 wcfuser14361
Just because you can build a car like this doesn't necessarily mean you should..
May 26, 2011 1:48 am
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wcfuser14358 wcfuser14358
after watching this video, i would blame the driver, not the car for the handling...
May 26, 2011 2:56 am
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Hellbound Hellbound
I was thinking the same. Too many variables to comment really...tyres, road surface, driver ability etc.
May 26, 2011 9:00 pm
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May 25, 2011 3:00 pm By Michael Gauthier

Filed Under: European, Fiat, Tuners

Tags: Aznom 500 Motore Centrale , Aznom 500 , Aznom , Fiat 500 , 500 , Aznom , 500 Abarth , Fiat 500 Abarth

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