The Myth that more power leads to increased fuel consumption was defeated once again. Fiat announced today that replace diesel 1.3 Multijet unit of a pipsqueak 500 with its updated and more powerful version. 1.3 Multijet II engine has a new variable geometry turbocharger, and its output is 95 h.p. at 4 000 rev/min or, whole 20 h.p. more than that of his predecessor. The maximum torque of the new unit did reach 200 Nm and is still available in 1 500 rev/min. The engine has received a DPF particulate filter and Start & Stop system off when the car is stationary. The end result of the additional power and other changes increase the maximum speed of 165 to 181 kilometers per hour, and reduce the time for acceleration from 0-100 km/h, of 12.5 to 10.7 sec. While the combined fuel consumption is a drop of 4.2 per 3.9l/100km. And emitted CO2 emissions – from 110 to 104gr/km.

The company showed a Fiat Auto Show in Detroit purely electric version of the model 500, which is in the style of hot modification 500 Abarth. The car was called 500 BEV, short for Battery-Electric Vehicle, but the Italians did not disclose any details about exactly electric drive technology, rushed to declare that they do not provide mass production version. The electric car has exactly the same appearance as the Fiat 500 Abarth. The only difference is in the rear, where at 500 BEV missing ends of the exhaust system. The interior of the electrical design is a combination of black and red leather, a traditional gear lever has been replaced by buttons for control.
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Romeo Ferraris was an Italian tuning company and creator of the racing cars. She will participate in the race “6 Hours of Vallelunga”, which will be held this weekend in Italy with a very special car. Italians have developed a unique Fiat 500 Abarth, consist entirely of carbon bodywork and huge rear wing, which plays a crucial role to stabilize the car whose hood is 1.4-liter turbo engine with a power the terrible 360 h.p. For the moment of Romeo Ferraris absolutely not mention any other details about his little beast, but it certainly managed to attract our attention and will follow with particular interest to future information about it. Really good tuning and really mad car, which can be easily seen even on the pictures. Fiat cars have never been so beautiful and so aggressive.

Once the agreement was signed between Fiat and Chrysler, fans of Italian design in America actively await the return of Fiat and Alfa Romeo. By the end of next year there should appear Fiat 500, Alfa Romeo MiTo and Alfa Romeo Milano, although no official confirmation. The reason is that Americans are not yet fully adopted the concept of hechbetsite as practical family car. Examples are the premium automobile manufacturers – BMW and Mercedes Benz produce compact models, but are not offered overseas. It seems that Alfa Romeo could follow the same example as their first model a sedan in the United States Giulia – deputy of European 159. Executive Director of the Alfa Romeo, Sergio Kravero revealed to the Italian edition, Giulia that will appear in 2012. He adds that smaller cars as MiTo and Milano are more suitable for European markets, so that the return of Alfa Romeo will be focused around the successful debut of the sedan Giulia. Larger sedans are generally more expensive, which means that they offer higher profit sold on to small car models like MiTo. In this market in the U.S. and lack of tolerance to small cars Giulia might be the best proposal.

So far we have seen many versions of elaboration Fiat 500, but the so-called Largo, the German tuner Hamann, surpassed all expectations and become a pipsqueak in a sinister car. Hamann Largo is driven by a standard 1.4-liter turbo model, but whose power is increased to about the amazing aggregate of this class 265 hp at 5 630 rev/min. but its maximum torque increased to 345Nm. at 4 200rev/min. A hot car is equipped with a new exhaust system with four chrome tip, powerful braking system with ventilated discs, and an adjustable sport suspension, which can remove up to 60 millimeters pipsqueak. to the road. Hamann Largo has also received very aggressive appearance, with new aerodynamic package, including bumpers, side skirts, diffuser and extended by 30 mm front and 35 mm rear wheel arches. To finish provided two models and 18-inch wheels. For the time of Hamann did not disclose what the dynamic performance of the elaboration of their Fiat 500 and what is its price, details thereof will be disclosed at a later stage.

Many tuning companies have developed their own versions of the Fiat 500, but here, that the Italian sports car manufacturer Ferrari has decided to apply his skills on the Fiat 500 Abarth SS. The car has received the name Tributo Ferrari 695 and is in traditional red color as for its development and helped engineers Abarth. Pipsqueak received sport suspension, Brembo brakes and 17-inch wheels BBS. The engine of the special Fiat 500 Abarth SS is a 1.4-liter 180 h.p. a power which is combined with six-speed transmission, which gears can be rotated by a lever behind the wheel. The interior of the 695 Tributo Ferrari is also quite impressive, as it is in the color combination of black and red. The standard seats have been replaced by carbon, which are covered with leather and steering wheel in the style of these models of Ferrari. Currently, no mention of any mass production of cars, nor its dynamic characteristics, which will be announced at the official presentation of the model at the exhibition in Frankfurt.

The Poorly-known German tuner Karl Schnorr Kraftfahrzeuge provide sports programs for the hottest Fiat 500 Abarth, which in addition to increased power of the engine, includes 17-inch wheels OZ Superturismo GT in red and lower sports suspension. Karl Schnorr’s engineers have managed to squeezed incredible 200 h.p. 1.4-liter engine of the Fiat 500 Abarth, which is achieved through new turbochargers, re-management software unit and a sports exhaust system. The price of the package only for the engine tuning is 5 050 euros, but Karl Schnorr have provided a more accessible version cost 950 EUR, in which power unit increases to 163 h.p. and the maximum torque – 251Nm.

According to UK site Autocar, Fiat Abarth versions will introduce a convertible 500C, as the publication refers to its anonymous source from the Italian company. They are expected to occur no earlier than spring of next year. The construction of the Fiat 500C allows you to avoid further strengthening of its powerful modifications since it was done because of the specificity of the model. Convertible will have two versions Abarth, and the standard Fiat 500, which will have power of 135 h.p. and 160 h.p., the latter shall bear the name Esseesse.