Aznom Italian company is popular for its different types of leather products and furniture, and personalization of small cars as its customers are mainly aristocrats. The last package was created by Aznom called Sassicaia and is designed for Fiat 500C. It will be produced in limited series, as its price is 7900 euros, and of course, first it has to buy the car. Fiat 500C Sassicaia named after the Italian high quality red wine and some coincidence of its elements are similar to the tree from which the barrels are made. The car has other unique features, including alloy wheels Kumho, 16 inches in size, two-tone leather interior and logo Sassicaia, present in almost all parts of the interior, especially on the seats. Moreover, it goes in the kit with a few bags of Aznom.

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 The interior of the electrical design is a combination of black and red leather, a traditional gear lever has been replaced by buttons for control.
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Fiat brand topped the list for most environmentally-friendly cars in Europe, the agency created by JATO Dynamics, based on the average number of harmful emissions from cars in the first half of this year. Fiat is the only brand whose models give an average of less than 130gr/km. CO2 emissions, and the exact figure is 129 grams. Italians followed in the rankings by Toyota (132.9 g), Peugeot (134.5 g) and Citroen (138.1 g). Top ten is completed by Renault (138.9 g), Ford (140.4 g), Opel (149.5 g), Volkswagen (152.5 g), Audi (162.6 g) and Mercedes-Benz (178.8 g). The car you see in the pictures is the conceptual Fiat Panda Aria, which was introduced in 2007. It is equipped with 900-cc two-cylinder engine emitted only 69gr/km. CO2 emissions.

Although the exhibition in Frankfurt will debut new-look Fiat Punto, which will receive the name Evo, by Abarth just now decided to present the most powerful version of its predecessor. Grande Punto Abarth SS is equipped with 1.4-liter engine, whose power is 180 h.p. and maximal torque reaches 270Nm at 3 000 rev/min. It allows the car to accelerate from 0-100km / h. for 7.5sec and a top speed of 215 kilometers per hour. Considering the small size of the car and its high productivity, from Abarth have got and its maximum stability. He has been lower by 20 millimeters. suspension, more powerful brakes with perforated discs and 18-inch wheels. Fiat Grande Punto Abarth SS is also equipped with satellite navigation with the new telematics function Abarth Blue & Me MAP, jointly developed with Magneti Marelli. In her data for vehicle speed, engine speed and timing gear shift is recorded and can be analyzed at any time. The car is offered in traditional patterns Abarth color combination of white coupe with red accent details and inscriptions, and armchairs are Abarth Corsa of Sabelt, dressed with leather upholstery.

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.

The Italian concern Fiat Group today confirmed that the designer is interested in studio Carrozeria Bertone, which was launched against insolvency proceedings. Fiat will make a “non-binding offer for the assets of Carrozeria Bertone, the deadline for entry is July 16th. Insolvent company to also interested Chinese company FAW, anonymous businessmen and Spanish consortium Janmario Rosinyolo and Domenico Revilyo. Carrozeria Bertone company is quite palatable, given that apart from excellent designers, it has a factory producing cars, whose area is 310 000 square meters. And the annual capacity is 70 000 vehicles. Carrozeria Bertonee currently has about 1 140 employees on work, the company became very popular with the concept presented in April – Mantide, which is based on the Corvette ZR1.