Abarth Grande Punto "SuperSport"

Powered by a 180 hp 1.4-litre 16v engine that develops 270 Nm (200 lb/ft) of torque at only 3,000 rpm, the Abarth Grande Punto "SuperSport" reaches a top speed of 134 mph (215 km/h) and accelerates from 0 to 62mph (100 km/h) in just 7.5 seconds. This superb performance confirms the car's true racing spirit.

Further contributions to performance come from the modified suspension (one of the features of the "esseesse" kit), which includes new, more rigid and lower springs, 215/40 R18 tyres and specially designed 7.5 J X 18 alloy wheels. Thanks to this new kit the car has gained a far sportier set-up and a roll centre some 20 mm lower. On top of this, the braking system has been equipped with perforated discs front and rear and performance brake pads at the front.

Inside, the Abarth Grande Punto "SuperSport" boasts "Abarth Corse by Sabelt" leather seats (homologated and lightened in keeping with the car's racing spirit) and an Abarth Blue&Me MAP satellite navigation unit with a telemetric function developed in conjunction with Magneti Marelli. In all there are four functions that make this innovative device stand out. The first function, called "monitoring", displays the main acquired in-car parameters (engine rpm, vehicle speed, gear engaged) that are transferred from the Blue&Me to the PND (Portable Navigation Device) via Bluetooth. The second function, "Track", accessible if the driver is on one of the circuits present in the device's SD memory, displays a set of additional information such as the car's position on the track (ascertained by GPS) and lap time. The third function, "configuration", makes it possible to store telemetric data for a track and associate it with a personalised session (identified by the driver's name, circuit, date). The information recorded may be retrieved easily and also analysed at a later stage using the fourth "analysis" function.

In addition to the characteristic Abarth colours, the Grande Punto "SuperSport" comes in the historical Campovolo Grey "Airfield Grey" (typical of Abarth racing models) and a livery inspired by motor sport.

The new model will go on sale in Italy starting from the weekend of the 12th and 13th September 2009, when an open house event will be organised for Abarth's entire network. UK availability has not been decided.

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Technical Specifications

Engine

4 cylinders in line, 4 valves per cylinder, 1368 cc
Power: 180 hp at 5,750 rpm
Max torque 270 Nm (200 lb/ft) at 3,000 rpm
Garrett GT 1446 fixed geometry turbocharger

Transmission

M32 6-speed gearbox

Suspension and steering

Front: MacPherson strut with anti-roll bar
Rear: Torsion beam with anti-roll bar
Lowered sports suspension
Electric power steering with Sport Boost mode

Brakes

Fixed front caliper: Brembo M4x40, dual piston
Perforated and ventilated front brake disc ø 305 mm x 28 mm
Rear calipers with pistons ø 54 mm
Perforated rear brake discs ø 264 mm x 11 mm

Wheels and Tyres

Cast Aluminium, 7.5" x 18"
Tyres: 215/40R18

Fuel consumption

Urban consumption: 29.4 mpg
Extra-urban consumption: 53.3 mpg
Combined consumption: 40.9 mpg

Dimensions

Length: 4041 mm
Width: 1726 mm
Height: 1490 mm

Weight

1185 kg

Performance

Top speed: 134 mph (215 km/h)
0-62mph: 7.5 secs
Acceleration 0-1000 m: 28 secs

SuperSport box contents

Four SS design 18" alloy wheels in white or titanium with 215/40 ZR18 tyres
"Powered by BMC" air filter
Set of high performance front brake pads
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Abarth Blue&Me MAP satellite navigation unit with special telemetry system for the Abarth Grande Punto

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