2010 Abarth 500C

Abarth will launch the 500C - the company’s first ever convertible - next week at the Geneva Motor Show. This elegant and dynamic car is packed with Abarth racing spirit and the latest performance technology. Sales will begin in the next few months.

The Abarth 500C is powered by a four cylinders inline engine with a total output of 140 HP at 5000 rpm and a peak torque of 206 Nm at 2000 rpm in Sport mode. The engine is mated to a "Abarth Competizione" 5-speed gearbox and sprints the car from 0 to 60 mph in 8.1 seconds, while top speed is 127 mph.

Technical specifications after the jump.

Technical specifications

Engine

* 4 cylinders in line, 4 valves per cylinder, 1368 cc
* Maximum power 140 HP (103 kW) at 5000 rpm
* Peak torque 206 Nm at 2000 rpm in Sport mode
* IHI RHF3-P fixed geometry turbocharger

Transmission

* Abarth Competizione” 5-speed gearbox
* MTA shift system with electrical actuation of mechanical gearbox and steering wheel paddles

Suspension

* McPherson strut independent front suspension
* Torsion bar rear suspension with special calibration and anti-roll bar

Steering system

* Dualdrive electric power steering with Sport mode
* Sport/overboost button (modifies effect of Dualdrive electric power steering and boosts engine torque from 180 Nm to 206 Nm)
Brakes

Brakes

* ZPH 4.1.2 floating front caliper with 54-mm ø piston
* Self-ventilating front discs, diameter 284 x 22 mm
* CII 34 floating rear caliper with 34-mm ø piston
* 240 mm x 11 mm ø rear discs
* Electronic Stability Program
* TTC (Torque Transfer Control)

Wheels

* Standard: 6.5x16” aluminium alloy wheels with 195/45 R16” tyres
* Optional: 7x17” aluminium alloy wheels with 205/40 R17” tyres

Ecology

* Complies with Euro5 EEC-f5 standards

CO2 emissions

* 155 g/km

Performance

* Top speed 205 km/h
* Acceleration 0-100 km/h in 8.1 secs

Consumption

* 6.5 l/100 km in the combined cycle –
* 5.4 l/100 km in the extra-urban cycle –
* 8.5 l/100 km in the urban cycle

Roof

* Roof open/close switch
* Glass rear window