The new Abarth Fiat Grande Punto SuperSport Car will have its premiere this week at the Frankfurt Auto Show. The Grande Punto Abarth “SuperSport” racing version hits a top speed of 215 km/h and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in only 7.5 seconds. In addition, a variable backpressure dual-mode exhaust system enhances engine sound, producing a distinctive throaty roar over 4000 rpm. With performance features like these, there can be no doubt that this is a car whose whole heart and soul is in racing. Fiat Grande Punto Abarth SuperSport is powered by the 16-valve 1.4 liter engine that has been tuned to output 180 hp and 270 Nm of torque from 3000 rpm.
A special Grande Punto Abarth “SuperSport” is making the scene at Geneva, garbed in Airfield Gray paintwork – the same color sported by the Scorpion’s historic racecars, and, as the story has it, taken from the planes based next to the brand’s original headquarters – enlivened by a racing-inspired livery.
A dual-mode exhaust system delivers a throaty rasp above 4000rpm, while there are also track-approved Sabelt Abarth Racing leather seats, some racy paintwork and a sat-nav system that can also record telemetry from the car.
With performance features like these, there can be no doubt that this is a car whose whole heart and soul is in racing. 215/40 R18 tires and specially designed 7.5 J X 18 alloy wheels. The kit puts the car into a real sprinter’s crouch, dropping its roll center by 20 mm. Just as important, the brake system features cross-drilled discs all round, together with high-performance front brake pads.
The third function – Configuration – makes it possible to store telemetric data for a route and associate them with a personalized session identified by the driver’s name, circuit and date. Stored information can be easily retrieved and analyzed later with the fourth, Analysis, function.
