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2007 Abarth Grande Punto S2000

2007 Abarth Grande Punto S2000

2007 Abarth Grande Punto S2000

26/02/2007 – A great project will be launched at the 77th Geneva International Motor Show: the rebirth of one of the most prestigious brands in world motorsports. Its symbol is a scorpion, and its name is Abarth.

The Abarth values and tradition on the other hand are underlined discreetly and technologically: refined materials and precious finishing details in aluminium, carbon fibre, enamel and lacquer decorate the exhibition area, and draw attention to the true stars of the stand: the Grande Punto Abarth S2000, a car that has been type-approved for racing and is proving to be highly successful

The public in Geneva will also be able to admire the extraordinary Grande Punto Abarth S2000. This is a racing car designed for racing stables, which the Fiat Racing Department will be entering in the 2007 Italian Rally Championship with Giandomenico Basso and his navigator Mitia Dotta. Davide Gatti, winner of the 2006 Fiat Abarth International Trophy, will compete at the wheel of an official Fiat Grande Punto R3D with a diesel engine. On the international scene, the Grande Punto Abarth S2000 will compete in the IRC (Intercontinental Rally Challenge) with drivers Andrea Navarra, his navigator Guido D’Amore, and young Umberto Scandola and Anton Alen.
The Abarth & C. Spa racing team will be managed by Claudio Berro.

Powered by a 2000 cc aspirated engine that delivers 270 bhp, with 4-wheel drive, the new Grande Punto Abarth S2000 is heir to the version that took the 2006 Italian Rally Championship title with Paolo Andreucci and Anna Andreussi, winning 7 of the 11 races on the programme. Nor must we forget the excellent season of their team-mates Andrea Navarra and Guido D’Amore who took third place. Giandomenico Basso and Mitia Dotta won the European title and the International Rally Challenge.

Since its debut last season, the racing version has proved unbeatable, whatever the type of route or terrain. And we must underline that the 15 cars built so far have been ordered by several racing stables in Europe and elsewhere, to compete in domestic and international rallies. And now, thanks to this technological and competitive superiority, the new Grande Punto Abarth S2000 is ready to compete in these two championships with the same determination and assertiveness.

Story by Fiat, edited by Supercars.net

In Detail

submitted by Richard Owen
engine Inline-4 by FPT Racing
position Front Transverse
aspiration Garrett IHI RHF3-P10.5 Turbocharger
displacement 1997 cc / 121.9 in³
power 201.3 kw / 270 bhp @ 8250 rpm
specific output 109.65 bhp per litre
torque 230 nm / 169.6 ft lbs @ 3000 rpm
body / frame Unit Steel w/Rear spoiler,
driven wheels 4WD w/Center, Rear and Front Mechanical Differentials
wheel type Goodrich Asphalt Rims
front tires 20/65-18 Michelin
rear tires 20/65-18 Michelin
front brakes Discs w/4-Piston Calipers
f brake size x 355 mm / x 14.0 in
rear brakes Discs w/4-Piston Calipers
r brake size x 300 mm / x 11.8 in
front wheels F 45.7 x 20.3 cm / 18 x 8 in
rear wheels R 45.7 x 20.3 cm / 18 x 8 in
steering Electric Power
f suspension MacPherson Stuts, Adj Dampers
r suspension MacPherson Stuts, Adj Dampers
transmission 6-Speed Sequential
gear ratios :1