Home > Abarth 500 R3T Rally
Car Unveiled, 30th September 2009
Abarth unveiled their Fiat 500 based R3T rally car at
the 2009 San Remo Rally. The car will feature in a one-make
rallying trophy in 2010.
The Abarth 500 rally car will be homologated in group
R3T, a category reserved for supercharged cars with a
maximum cylinder capacity of 1.6 litres. This class represents
good value through its cost/performance ratio and is ideal
for privateers and young drivers wishing to showcase their
talent.
The Abarth 500 R3T’s 1368cc engine is fitted with
a Garrett GT 1446 fixed geometry turbocharger, delivering
180bhp (132kW) at 5500rpm. It is equipped with a 6-speed
sequential gearbox, a self-locking blade differential,
twin disc clutch and special half-shafts.
The Abarth 500 R3T also has fully adjustable suspension,
Brembo brakes with adjustable brake bias, and a hydraulic
hand brake. The car is also equipped with a welded-in
roll-cage integrated to the body shell, FIA homologated
seats with 6-point harnesses and other necessary safety
devices.
Let's just hope those uber-cool looking quad-headlight
pods become some sort of crazy option on the road-going
Abarth's options list.
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