Fiat’s performance brand will bring a new special
version of the 124 Spider, called the Abarth 124 GT at the Geneva Motor Show.
The new special version of the Italian roadster will come finished in an
exclusive Alpi Orientali Grey and featuring a set of 17-inch OZ alloys that are
3kg lighter than the standard wheels. Fiat also offers a matte-black treatment
for the bonnet, referencing the Abarth 124 Rally car.
The main highlight however is the optional hardtop
that’s made out of carbon fiber, making the Abarth 124 GT the only roadster in
the market with a feature like this. The hard top weighs just 16 kg and
features a lined ceiling and a rear window with a defroster. The manual
soft-top is retained.
Other exclusive details include the gunmetal mirror
caps, with a matching front spoiler and an optional carbon fiber rear wing. The
engine is the same with the Euro-spec Abarth 124, meaning a turbocharged
1.4-liter four-pot with 170 hp and 250 Nm of peak torque. 0-100 km/h comes in 6.8 seconds while top speed is set at 144mph. The dual-mode Record
Monza exhaust system is fitted as standard, ensuring that the little roadster
will generate the pops and crackles you expect from it.
Fiat will offer the Abarth 124 GT with either a
six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic transmission, once it goes on sale.
The new special Abarth 124 GT will debut at the Geneva Motor Show, with Abarth
also bringing the special 695 Rivale in Switzerland.
