Abarth is celebrating 7 decades of existence by
launching the ‘70th Anniversary’ range for the 595, 124 Spider and 124 GT. The package comprises of ‘70th
Anniversary’ badging, which will equip all cars registered in 2019, making them
allegedly more exclusive, as well as other special touches.
Using a 180 PS engine, the 595
Competizione features Brembo brakes and a Record Monza exhaust. The latter has
an active valve controlled via a ‘Sport’ button, making the powertrain sound
more angry. The Uconnect infotainment system, with a 7-inch touchscreen
display, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, as well as the Sabelt racing seats,
are also standard.
The 595 Turismo, powered by a 165 PS engine, comes with leather upholstery and the same infotainment system with
smartphone compatibility. The Urban Pack, with automatic headlights and
rain-sensing windshield wipers, is offered at no extra cost.
The entry-level 595 uses a 145 PS engine, and features a flat-bottom steering wheel with crosshairs insert,
whereas the 595 Pista comes with Koni FSDs (Frequency Selective Damping), a
Record Monza exhaust system and a 7-inch Abarth Telemetry that monitors
ratings.
Equipped with a mechanical self-locking differential
and powered by a 1.4-liter turbo-four with 170 PS and 250 Nm of torque, the Abarth 124 Spider hits 100 km/h in 6.8
seconds and maxes out at 232 km/h. It stands out courtesy of the
‘70th Anniversary’ badging, just like the rest of the special edition models,
and comes with the Record Monza exhaust.
Named after the brand’s rally wins, the color
palette includes ‘Turini 1975 White’, ‘Costa Brava 1972 Red’, ‘San Marino 1972
Black’, ‘Hessen 1972 Blue’ and ‘Alpi Orientali 1974 Gray’. Leather seats, tachometer with
red background, push-button start and sound-deadening windscreen and rear
window, along with the double-layer soft top, complete the package.
Equipped with a carbon hardtop, 17-inch OZ wheels
and side mirror caps in gun metal that matches the front spoiler, as well as
the optional matte black bonnet treatment, carbon fiber front spoiler and
mirror caps in carbon fiber or red, the 124 GT Special Edition also boasts the
‘70th Anniversary’ badge.
Owners of the 595 will be given a 20 percent
discount to purchase the exclusive carbon fiber kick plate, whereas those who
own a 124 Spider and 124 GT can get the transversal strut bar, at 30 percent
less. The company says the promotion, which is market specific, will run
between February 1 and June 30.
