· Conversie kits voor de Abarth 500C

Aci Csai Abarth Formula
Aankondiging Abarth 500C met handgeschakelde vijfversnellingsbak

Abarth toont naast haar succesvolle modellen ook een primeur op haar stand tijdens de 81^ste editie van de ‘Geneva International Motorshow’. Centraal staat de Abarth 695 “Tributo Ferrari”, hier voor het eerst in ‘Abu Dhabi Blue’ en ‘Titanium Grey’ kleuren. De snelste en best presterende 500 ooit is een product ontstaan uit een samenwerking tussen Ferrari en Abarth. Tot nu toe zijn er al 1000 orders ontvangen voor deze exclusieve Abarth.

De Abarth 500C met ‘esseesse’-kit is eveneens present. Deze kit verbetert de prestaties en handling zonder in te boeten op brandstofverbruik en emissies. De auto is tevens voorzien van een “Record Monza” uitlaatdemper dat het geluid boven de 4.000 toeren optimaliseert. De beurs in Genève is voor Abarth de juiste gelegenheid aan te kondigen dat medio 2011 de Abarth 500C met handgeschakelde versnellingsbak beschikbaar wordt. De vijfbak is gekoppeld aan de 135 pk sterke 1.4 T-Jet turbo motor.

Op de stand is ook ruimte vrijgemaakt voor een Formula Aci-Csai-Abarth model dat deelneemt aan een special voor deze eenzitter gecreëerd kampioenschap. De single seater met carbon body is gemaakt door Tatuus en heeft een 180 pk sterke 1.4 Fire Turbo motor van FPT die gekoppeld is aan sequentiële zesversnellingsbak. De ‘Aci-Csai-Abarth single seater trainer’ is bedoeld om jonge talenten te stimuleren om ze op een hoger niveau te brengen. Iets wat Abarth al deed in de jaren 70 en 80 van de vorige eeuw.

Abarth heeft sinds de lancering van de modellen in juli 2010 al 1800 500C en 1400 Punto Evo modellen verkocht. Sinds het merk in 2077 haar rentree maakte, zijn er ruim 28.000 modellen verkocht en 6.000 kits. Niet alleen qua verkopen, ook op sportief gebeid heeft Abarth goede resultaten behaald zoals het winnen van het Europese Rally kampioenschap 2010 met een Abarth Grande Punto S2000.

Conversie kits voor Abarth 500C

Om de prestaties van de Abarth 500C nog verder te vergroten hebben de Abarth engineers een ‘esseesse’ kit ontwikkeld. Het vermogen van de 1.4 16v Turbo T-Jet motor stijgt naar 160 pk (bij 5.750 tpm) en het koppel naar 230Nm bij 3.000 toeren. De topsnelheid bedraagt 209 km/h en de sprint van 0 naar 100 km/h kan in slechts 7,6 seconden geklaard worden. De gemiddelde CO2-uitstoot bedraagt 151 g/km en net als bij de Punto Evo voldoet de 500C met “esseesse”-kit nog steeds aan de Euro 5 normen.

Veiligheid staat voorop bij Abarth. De “esseesse“-kit bestaat ondermeer uit een opgewaardeerd remsysteem; geperforeerde en geventileerde remschijven voor (diameter 284 mm x 22 mm), geperforeerde schijven achter (diameter 240 mm x 11 mm), Koni schokbrekers voor en achter met FSD klep, speciale verlaagde rode veren set, Abarth “esseesse” 7” x 17” ET35 lichtmetalen wielen in de kleur wit of titanium, gecombineerd met 205/40 ZR17 banden. De conversie kit bevat tevens 4 bandenspanningsmeters, een special “powered by BMC’ luchtfilter en ‘esseeesse’ badges.

2011 sporting programmes

The strong international flavour that the Abarth promotional trophies have displayed since the first editions led Abarth to expand Formula Aci/Csai Abarth and Trofeo Abarth 500 Selenia championships to abroad. During the first season, the Formula Aci/csai Abarth met with great success with the large-scale participation of Italian and foreign drivers, all very young, attracted by the low running costs and top quality cars. Special terms and conditions are also planned for the 2001 season to further promote the already healthy levels of youngsters taking part in both series with the aim of identifying world motorsport champions of the future. Important in this context is our cooperation with the Ferrari Driver Academy, which had the satisfaction of seeing one of its own drivers win this year (the 17-year-old Brandon Maisano) in the Formula Aci-Csai Abarth.

The Formula Aci-Csai Abarth Italian Championship will be structured around seven appointments including two races each, one of which will be abroad on the Belgian Spa Francorchamps circuit. The Trofeo Abarth 500 will include six events, all at the same time as the Formula Abarth, except for the foreign race. The Formula Abarth European Series and Trofeo Abarth 500 Europe will also be raced during the course of seven and six events respectively on the main European circuits. Two national championships will also be organised for the Trofeo Abarth 500: a UK Trofeo, which has already been held this year, and a Scandinavian event, with races in Sweden and Denmark. The Trofeo Abarth 500 continues its rally career, featuring the Abarth 500 approved for category R3T. The 2011 will have an international flavour and include 7 races: 3 in Italy, 2 in France and 2 in Switzerland. As in 2010, the major prizes will be reserved for the youngest drivers.

Aci Csai Abarth Formula

The single-seater car powered by a 1400 cc turbocharged Abarth engine tuned by FPT showed its mettle during the course of the 2010 season and is about to launch into a high-octane 2001 season in the new international championships. The car’s suitability for developing skills is emphasised by the choice of circuits over which the drivers will contend in 2011. Racing starts in Europe on 8 May in Valencia, Spain and concludes in Monza on 16 October, including races at Misano Adriatico (5 June), Spa Francorchamps in Belgium (7 August), at Zeltweg in Austria (27 August) and at Mugello (2 October). The Italian championship starts on 17 April at Vallelunga and will finish in Monza on 16 October, after races on 22 May at Varano de’ Melegari, Misano Adriatico (5 June), Imola (17 July), Spa Francorchamps (7 August), and Mugello (2 October). To make it easier for drivers to take part in both the Italian and continental championship, four races will count towards both trophies: Misano, Spa, Mugello and Monza. This means that drivers who wish to race in both series will be able to achieve this by taking part in all 10 events.

Trofeo Abarth 500

The 2011 championship will go into its third season with a car, the Abarth 500 Assetto Corse, which has proved itself a great and highly spectacular performer.New and attractive formulas will be introduced to encourage the youngest drivers to take part in the Italian and European trophy in 2011. They will be able to gain access to the competitions at accessible prices due to the cooperation of Trofeo sponsors and the network of Abarth tuning shops. This will allow a large number of potential champions to put themselves to the test in a highly competitive championship.As with the Formula Aci/Csai Abarth, the Trofeo Abarth 500 is also designed to allow simultaneous participation in national and continental series. Anyone who wishes to take part in both championships can do so by entering all nine races. As with past editions, major prizes are available, particularly for the youngest drivers. In 2010, the Under 18 category was won by Eric Scalvini whose prize was a Formula Aci-Csai Abarth single-seater to be used in the 2011 championship. So far the Trofeo Abarth 500 has met with enthusiasm from the youngest drivers, who can take part from their 16th birthday after completing a special Aci-Csai course. Abroad, the Abarth 500 Assetto Corse is meeting with great success, paving the way for more national championships. After the success of the UK championship, which will also be repeated in 2011, now comes the turn of the Scandinavian countries, which will hold a championship structured over six events involving two races each.

Trofeo Abarth 500 Rally

This year’s one make championship includes 7 races: 3 in Italy, 2 in France and 2 in Switzerland. The opening race will be the 1000 Miglia Rally (15-16 April). Then the trophy will move to Switzerland with the Criterium Jurassien (29-30 April) and the Rally du Chablais (27-28 May), followed by the Appennino Reggiano Rally (25-26 June) - then on to France with the Rallye Mont Blanc – Morzine (2-3 September), and back to Italy with the Sanremo Rally (23-24 September). The event will close in France with the Rallye d’Antibes (15-16 October).