Abarth 124 Rally
The Abarth 124 Rally was on display
at the 2016 Bologna Motor Show. Introduced at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show, the
Abarth 124 Rally marks the brand’s comeback to rallying after four decades.
The Abarth 124 Rally is classified in Group R-GT, and to secure
that certification, structural reinforcements are required to guarantee even
greater stress resistance and the highest safety standards for the drivers. The
body now has a safety roll cage, which also has the task of increasing
torsional stiffness and strengthening the attachment points.
The Abarth 124 Rally is powered by a 1.8-litre turbocharged
four-cylinder petrol engine which has been remapped to produce up to 300 hp.
The engine is paired to a 6-speed sequential transmission and sends drive to
the rear wheels. The Rally variant is equipped with a mechanical limited-slip
differential. It has been developed to be a lot more reliable and perform in
all typical conditions of rallies: ice, dirt, dust, water and heat.
For weight reduction and overall balance, light and resistant
materials have been used for the cockpit and the engine compartment, and the
soft top has been replaced by a fixed carbon-fibre hard top. The interior has
been completely renovated using Alcantara on the dashboard and seats. The 100%
Italian-made material reduces the overall weight of the car and prevents
sunlight reflections in the cockpit.
