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Lucarelli-Monza offers a 230HP version of Fiat 500 Abarth

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If you really want a very special version of the current Fiat 500 Abarth, then, the Italian specialists from Lucarelli-Monza got exactly what you want. Fiat 500 Abarth Motore Centrale R230 is the complete name of the model, the tiny vehicle being fitted with a revised version of the 1.4-liter unit, an engine placed in the center of the car.

Fiat 500 Abarth by Lucarelli-Monza
Fiat 500 Abarth by Lucarelli-Monza

Due to a revised ECU unit, a new dual-pipe exhaust system and a Garrett turbine, the Italian models develops 230 horsepower and 330 Nm of torque. With some help from a five-speed manual gearbox, the Fiat 500 Abarth Motore Centrale R230 is able to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4,7 seconds.

Fiat 500 Abarth by Lucarelli-Monza
Fiat 500 Abarth by Lucarelli-Monza

The top speed of the revised Italian model is 240 km/h, these great achievements being also possible due to the low total mass of around 1,000 kilograms.

Fiat 500 Abarth by Lucarelli-Monza
Fiat 500 Abarth by Lucarelli-Monza

Other improvements include a high performance braking system, a revised suspension and of course, some aesthetic tweaks. From them, we can note the 17-inch allow wheels fitted with 205/40 tires, air vents on each side of the model in order to prevent the engine from overheating, a white exterior finish and orange side mirrors. Inside, the rear seat has been replaced by the engine while the front seats get leather and other minor tweaks.

Fiat 500 Abarth by Lucarelli-Monza
Fiat 500 Abarth by Lucarelli-Monza
Andrei Ursu
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