Abarth has come out swinging with a tuned-up model of the electrical Fiat 600e, that includes a big bump in energy and a extra aggressive look.
The corporate has launched a single picture of its fettled 600e in Scorpionissima launch version guise after spy photographs have been taken of the electrical car (EV) being filmed for a business.
Simply 1949 models of the Scorpionissima might be produced.
Stellantis Australia has confirmed there are at the moment no plans to convey the Abarth 600e or its Fiat cousin Down Below.
Whereas full technical specs just like the drive configuration and battery measurement have but to be revealed, the electrical 600e will pack a mechanical limited-slip differential and 178kW of energy.
This makes the 600e probably the most highly effective Abarth ever produced, and it pumps out 63kW greater than the Fiat 600e.
Its battery might stay unchanged from the Fiat donor automobile, nevertheless, which makes use of a 54kWh nickel manganese cobalt lithium-ion unit.
Because the battery has to energy higher-output motors, a drop in vary is predicted. The Fiat 600e gives 400km of vary on the WLTP cycle.
The Abarth 600e wears collectively developed Hankook “high-performance” tyres.
Abarth says the tyres developed with the System E provider have been designed to “guarantee most grip and assure wonderful racing dynamics in all types of circumstances”.
For the outside, Abarth has made positive there’s no mistaking the 600e for an everyday Fiat.
The Scorpionissima version options unique Hypnotic Purple paintwork, whereas the complete Abarth 600e vary options an aggressive physique package to differentiate it from the lesser Fiat.
Sitting atop the tailgate is an enlarged spoiler, and Abarth says the automobile has “a big footprint”, hinting at elevated observe width.
It says the 20-inch wheels are essential to clear an “intensive” braking system.
Scorpionissima fashions additionally obtain an authenticity certificates.
Whereas there aren’t any plans for the 600e to return right here, Abarth followers in search of an electrical automobile should purchase the smaller 500e, whereas the Jeep Avenger – with which the 600e shares its e-CMP platform – is due right here within the second half of 2024.
