New FIAT 500 Abarth

Shamu · 05-21-2012, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZCarMan

You may have mixed up the 500 Sport with the Abarth. The Abarths have only been in the U.S. for about a month now. The 500 was available starting in March of 2011. The SCCA didn't allow the 500 as I understand it in certain categories because of their formula for roll over potential. The Abarth is lower than the 500, with beefed up suspension. They've been racing Abarths though in Europe for several years now.

No I'm referring to Abarth series in Europe that has been going on for some time now.. Lots of rollovers. These cars see lots of time on their roofs.

Just make sure you have a good rollbar and harnesses.

Examples

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VztPQ...e_gdata_player

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJU2v...e_gdata_player

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2JNt...e_gdata_player

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