FIAT / Abarth News And Rumors About Fiat 124 Spider


Fiat Automobiles S.p.A.; originally FIAT, (Italian: Fabbrica Italiana Automobili di Torino; lit. 'Italian Automobiles Factory of Turin') is an Italian automobile manufacturer, founded in 1899 and formerly part of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. It is a subsidiary of Stellantis since 2021 through its Italian division. Also owned by Stellantis, Abarth & C. S.p.A. is an Italian racing and road-car maker and performance division founded by Italo-Austrian Carlo Abarth in 1949.
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124 Spider teased ahead of LA premiere
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Fiat has released two teaser images for the 124 Spider that will receive its global debut at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show.

Shared by the US subdivision of the Italian brand, the teasers come in the form of something like post cards from Madrid and Rome. The car itself is not on focus and appears only as an animated silhouette at the bottom of the pictures.

Nevertheless, we can say most of the details regarding this open-top model are already known. The 124 Spider was spied with no camouflage in September and all its beauty was revealed before the official premiere. Based on the Mazda MX-5, the car has a familiar body shape with distinctive front end, big headlights and short rear overhang.

While nothing has been confirmed yet, expect the model to feature a 1.4-liter turbocharged petrol unit as a base engine. Producing 180 bhp (134 kW), it will be offered with either a 6-speed manual gearbox or an automatic transmission.

A hotter Abarth version is also in the cards and it will likely be equipped with a 1.75-liter unit and a DCT gearbox, borrowed from the Alfa Romeo 4C.

The 124 Spider will debut during the press days of the Los Angeles Auto Show so stay tuned for more details coming soon.

Source: Fiat / Worldcarfans
 
If this follows the example of the Giulia, then the 124 will reach dealerships by the time the next generation MX5 is introduced.

Other than that, I'm in love with what I see!
 
124 Spider photographed ahead of imminent debut
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The all-new Fiat 124 Spider has been spotted on the Italian company's stand at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show prior to its official premiere scheduled for tomorrow.

We are approaching the rebirth of an icon, as Fiat is preparing for the global debut of its 124 Spider roadster during the Los Angeles Auto Show. Now, literally hours before the big launch, we have a blurry photo of the car taken under the show lights.

For starters, we should admit the cabrio looks better in blue than in the black hue we saw a few weeks ago. Still, the car can’t hide its Mazda MX-5 genes, but the more squarish rear end creates an illusion it’s actually slightly bigger.

Under the stylish body we will probably find a 1.4-liter turbo petrol unit, delivering 180 HP (134 kW). It will be mated to either a 6-speed manual gearbox or a double-clutch automatic.

A hotter Abarth version is also on the agenda and it will be launched in about a year from now with a 1.75-liter unit and a DCT borrowed from the Alfa Romeo 4C.

Stay tuned for official photos and technical details.

Source: Ferd via Carscoops
Fiat 124 Spider photogrpahed ahead of imminent debut
 
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