Abarth wanted to set itself a challenge: to find the perfect balance to take a car that guarantees the same emotions as the 695 Assetto Corse used on Europe's most prestigious tracks in the Trofeo Abarth to the streets, and make it legal and safe.
To guarantee this, the initial briefing imposed radical choices with the goal of reaching the technical targets and ensuring extraordinary performance:
- 190HP 1.4 T-Jet engine, the most powerful ever installed on a road-going Abarth, with a specific power of 139HP/litre, an absolute record for this engine category;
- unladen weight of 997kg, with a weight-to-power ratio of just 5.2kg/HP;
- acceleration from 0 to 100km/h in just 5.9'';
- 230km/h top speed;
- outstanding agility, thanks to limited weight, wider track and compact body with short wheelbase and limited overhang.