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Post by Marlon » Tue Jan 24, 2017 12:43 pm

The Abarth 124 spider gets an excellent review by Richard Hammond in the latest episode. I’m liking the styling more and more and what a great exhaust note – certainly prefer it to the new MX5, though with only 170 bhp on tap I think fiat are missing a trick.
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Post by Ducklakeview » Tue Jan 24, 2017 1:31 pm

Marlon wrote:The Abarth 124 spider gets an excellent review by Richard Hammond in the latest episode. I’m liking the styling more and more and what a great exhaust note – certainly prefer it to the new MX5, though with only 170 bhp on tap I think fiat are missing a trick.

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I thought it sounded well for a little 1.4 four pot! Think it'll struggle with a remap though, 175bhp has got to be near the limit for a 1.4 if it's to remain driveable. Shame they didn't put a 2.0 in it, or even an alfa V6!

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Post by Marlon » Tue Jan 24, 2017 1:40 pm

Ducklakeview wrote:
Marlon wrote:The Abarth 124 spider gets an excellent review by Richard Hammond in the latest episode. I’m liking the styling more and more and what a great exhaust note – certainly prefer it to the new MX5, though with only 170 bhp on tap I think fiat are missing a trick.

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I thought it sounded well for a little 1.4 four pot! Think it'll struggle with a remap though, 175bhp has got to be near the limit for a 1.4 if it's to remain driveable. Shame they didn't put a 2.0 in it, or even an alfa V6!

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I was parking up next to an 52 plate MX5 this morning and it turns out the driver works in the same office. Anyway we got to chatting about our roadsters and he's go the 1.8 which he preferred over the 1.6 he test drove. He asked about mine and couldn't believe it was a 3 litre, he kept repeating back incredulously - 'its a 3 litre!' :D
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Post by Marlon » Tue Jan 24, 2017 3:58 pm

Ducklakeview wrote:
Marlon wrote:The Abarth 124 spider gets an excellent review by Richard Hammond in the latest episode. I’m liking the styling more and more and what a great exhaust note – certainly prefer it to the new MX5, though with only 170 bhp on tap I think fiat are missing a trick.

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I thought it sounded well for a little 1.4 four pot! Think it'll struggle with a remap though, 175bhp has got to be near the limit for a 1.4 if it's to remain driveable. Shame they didn't put a 2.0 in it, or even an alfa V6!

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Looks like there's a Rally version with a 1.8 turbo kicking out 300hp :driving:

http://racing.abarth.com/en_WW/abarth124rally.php
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Post by Ducklakeview » Mon Jul 10, 2017 8:56 pm

Season 2 coming shortly :)

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Post by craig3.2 » Tue Jul 11, 2017 12:17 am

Yeah, August, apparently :D :thumbsup:
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Post by Ducklakeview » Tue Jul 11, 2017 8:09 pm

Sneak peek..



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Post by Ducklakeview » Sat Jul 15, 2017 10:29 am

Here's a blast from the past!
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