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Location: Dismal Nitch, AZ
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Originally Posted by nynor
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The 2013 Abarth that I have is only slightly less wicked than the Renault R5-Turbo II that I owned years ago.
The R5-T2 weighed a bit over 1,900 lbs. and was dyno'd right around 212 hp. I put a variable boost control on it and at times when I gave her ~ 20 lbs. (just below detonation) I had to up-shift quickly. That car felt every bit as quick as a buddy's Mustang 500 Cobra. It was just plain nasty from 20 - 100 mph. Also, the R5 stayed flatter cornering.
Again, this Abarth is only slightly less strong because it's heavier and makes less hp. But I'm enjoying the hell outa this little bugger.
I love small, hot cars.
Hard to 'splain.
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A recent Pelican thread: "Fiat 500 Abarth Assetto Corse"
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http://forums.pelicanparts.com/off-topic-discussions/722896-fiat-500-abarth-assetto-corse.html
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