2014 Abarth 500

The Abarth 500 is a performance version of the city car produced by Fiat. The engine was completely changed in favour of a 1.4 litre turbocharged 4-cylinder unit producing 99 kw and 206 nm of torque in sport mode. Other features included lowered suspension, disc brakes on all four corners, sport seats and the rest of the usual fast hatch stuff.

This specific Abarth 500 is a 2014 model with 97 000 km on the clock. It is finished in classic white paint over a black leather interior with red accents. One of the previous owners of this car saw extra potential in it and went back to the drawing board with the soul purpose of creating the meanest Abarth 500 around. The car has an extensive list of modifications amounting to over R 500 xxx xxxx. Here are some of the enhancements:

TD04 turbo
Airtec intercooler
Bosch 390 CC injectors
New camshafts
BMC cold air intake
Scorpion exhaust
Sachs high performance clutch and flywheel
KW coilover suspension
Prometeo limited slip differential
Brembo big brake kit
A host of DNA Racing billet engine and suspension mounts
Carbon fibre body parts
OZ racing wheels

The result is a car that weighs just over a 1000 kg and produces 273 kW! The literal definition of a pocket rocket.