New X1/9?

[ryan]

http://www.eurocarblog.com/post/3664/new-abarth-platform-for-speedster-model

I assume (hope) the sketches in the article above are just some magazine's idea of what it might look like. Would be interesting if Fiat Group developed their own tube-frame chassis, rather than borrowing from Lotus or KTM. Though, that KTM X-Bow's chassis was essentially done by Dallara -- how interesting would that be? Dallara chassis, drop in their 235ps 1742cc MultiAir Turbo (engine used in the Giulietta 1750 TBi), 30,000 euro would actually be a good deal.

These sketches in this article look better to me.

[http://www.leftlanenews.com/abarth-to-base-new-sports-car-on-ktms-x-bow.html

 

[eflexter]

!

I wonder if this would make it to the USA?

 

[9151]

Fiat owned but Abarth is now a stand alone manufacturer

The link explains it all.

http://www.sfconline.org.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4508

 

[Black-Tooth]

Interesting rendition, Ryan...

I would like to see a BIT MORE of an angular piece though to separate it more from it's Tesla/Elise cousins.

I really don't see the need for FIAT to reinvent the wheel though if it can source the licensing or chassis from Lotus... I understand it performs pretty damn good!

Thanks for posting!

 

[DSpieg]

BUTT-UGLY! <nt>

Bleccchhhhh!

 

[fiatmonkey]

I like the Nuove Abarth coupe

That would be fitting to the X.