Itgave the 124 Spider different tuning for its steering and suspension, and there’s a different engine under the hood: a turbocharged, 1.4-liter four-cylinder borrowed from the 500 Abarth
Inthe Fiat, the 1.4-litre four cylinder turbo develops 138bhp, while for the Abarth it’s turned up to 168bhp – good enough for 0-62mph
Thenew 2017 Fiat 124 Spider Abarth is a distinctly different machine from its Japanese progenitor. 1.4-liter unit boosted by an intercooled turbo. Whereas the Miata's mill is snappy, rev
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Overseasmarkets have access to a Fiat 124 with 103kW/240Nm, but Australia scores only the hotter 125kW/250Nm Abarth variant. In addition to the extra grunt, which drops the claimed 0-100km/h time from 7.5 to 6.8sec and lifts the top speed from 215km/h to 232km/h, the Abarth scores Brembo four-piston front calipers, Bilstein suspension, a limited-slip
Bothcars use a different engine to the MX-5: a 1.4-litre MultiAir turbo petrol. The Fiat musters 140hp, while Abarth turns the wick up to 170PS – and bolts on a rorty exhaust. Either way, modest weight and a malleable chassis mean there’s ample power for B-road fun. The standard car sprints from 0-62mph in 7.5 seconds, the Abarth in 6.8
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