Abarth Punto EVO esseesse

Punto Abarth EVO esseesse presented in Paris Motor Show 2010. Is the most extreme sports and sensations of the Fiat Punto EVO .. It is specially developed by Abarth.

Record sales
The new EVO esseesse Punto Abarth is a model designed for road and enjoy the racing world. Since the launch of EVO Punto Abarth has almost 1,300 units sold, numbers that support the great success of the model.

Substantial improvements in the chassis
The chassis of the new Punto Abarth esseesse EVO has seen improvements to provide a more dynamic behavior. Regarding the suspension system, front mounted McPherson scheme augmented with stabilizer bar while back, the suspension becomes a scheme of semi-independent wheels with torsion axle.

In both axles have replaced the front and rear shocks Punto Abarth EVO for a new, specially developed by Koni, valve springs and specific FDS also lowered.

These new cushions ensure maximum safety and better vehicle stability, adapting to each style of driving. The compression of the shock absorbers and suspension facilitates the sliding of the vehicle on the road, and that contributes to superior performance in all road conditions.

Also, we have modified the braking system, incorporating drilled and ventilated discs 305 mm in diameter and 28 mm thick at the front and drilled discs, 264 mm in diameter and 11 mm in thickness, in the hindquarters. In addition, the front brake pads are high performance. The brake calipers are Brembo.

The mechanical brake system is enhanced with electronic aids, including ABS anti-lock brakes, ESP stability control system and control of torque transfer TTC (Torque Transfer Control). This device improves the transfer of torque to the wheels and ensures optimum performance of the vehicle in a curve, offering greater safety and driving fun sport.

More in detail, is a differential lock system that uses the mechanical differential as a reagent, distributing the torque through the braking system using all sensors ESP stability control (wheel speed, steering angle, yaw, etc.). , Sport mode automatically activated and, depending on dynamic characteristics such as speed, automatically adjusts the percentage of blockage.

More aggressive bodywork
Based on the body design of the EVO Punto Abarth, the new version esseesse comes with a new paint color, Gray Campovolo (its name refers to the airport which is located opposite the historic seat of Abarth in Turin). This new shade of the bodywork is combined with traditional Abarth color band and some aluminum alloy wheels, Abarth esseesse design in titanium color (can also be ordered in white) of 18 inches in diameter and mounted 215/40 ZR18 tires.

In the back, the muffler has dual exhaust terminal and the initials "esseesse" are present in the engine cover and tailgate.

Interior with a special flavor and better equipped
Inside, the seats are upholstered in black leather, with a distinctly sporty Abarth Corse design by Sabelt.

In their equipment, featuring the new satellite navigation system Abarth Blue & Me MAP with Telemetry function, developed with Magneti Marelli. This new and sophisticated navigation system and a screen that shows the main parameters acquired in the car (engine speed, vehicle speed, gear engaged) that is transferred from the Blue & Me system PND (Portable Navigation Device), a through the Bluetooth interface.


This new browser uses the most advanced data transmission technology, thanks to a powerful CAN network to improve navigation. Thus, voice messages are reproduced through the speakers in the instrument panel display and navigation pictograms of the introduction of the target can be made with the steering wheel buttons or by voice commands.

It has two functions
The new Abarth Blue & Me MAP with Telemetry function has three functions: Configuration, Analysis and TRACK. The first allows you to store the telemetry data on a route and associate them with a personalized session (identified by the name of the driver, the circuit and date). Recorded information can be easily retrieved and analyzed, even after the event, thanks to the role of analysis.

TRACK function can be accessed if the pilot is one of the circuits present in the SD memory device, presenting additional information as the position of the car on the track, courtesy of the GPS positioning system, and travel times.

Mechanical circuit thrills
The new Punto Abarth EVO esseesse riding a mechanical art within the Italian brand, developed by Fiat Powertrain Technologies and tuned specifically for this model, the Abarth engineers.

This is the four-cylinder in-line, 1.4 Turbo Multi (this technology manages, electro-hydraulically, the intake valves) and features a supercharging system with fixed geometry turbocharger Garrett GT1446, with which it reaches maximum power of 180 horses at 5,750 rpm. Thanks to the improvements and the adoption of a specific air filter BMC, reaches a maximum torque of 270 Newton meters available from just 3,000 rpm.

Mated to a six-speed shift lever sporty driving, the benefits are truly impressive, with a maximum speed of 216 km / h and acceleration from zero to 100 km / h in 7.5 seconds. The average consumption in combined cycle is 6.9 miles per gallon, with CO2 emissions of 142 grams per kilometer.

Features Start & Stop system and digital display for gear change GSI (Gear Shift Indicator).