مصر موتورز مجتمع السيارات - Awesome mid-engine, RWD Abarth 500 Motore Centrale revealed at Top Marques Monaco [w/video]

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Lucarelli Monza 500 Motore Centrale R230 - Click above for image gallery</div>
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There's a grand tradition to <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/12/31/top-10-mid-engined-hatchbacks/">mid-engined hatchbacks</a> that blend exotic layout with utilitarian bodystyle, and as <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/04/12/aznom-to-unveil-mid-engined-abarth-500-at-top-marques-monaco/">promised</a>, that tradition has now embodied itself in the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/500">Fiat 500</a>.<br />
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Developed by Lucarelli Monza - a new tuning house eager to make its mark - the Abarth 500 Motore Centrale is a substantial re-engineering of the Italian retro hatch. The engine has been moved - apparently to a glass display case - in the rear, and extensively modified in the process. With a new turbocharger and intercooler, new catalytic converter and pistons, the 1.4-liter turbo four now drives 230 metric horsepower to the rear wheels, aided by an electronic limited-slip differential.<br />
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While the front MacPherson struts have been left intact, a new wishbone suspension has been crafted for the rear, joined by upgraded brakes with four-pot calipers all around and some revised bodywork with ducting fitted to help keep the engine cool in its new orientation. <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/aznom/">Aznom</a>, meanwhile, has been brought on board strictly to outfit the interior with Poltrona Frau leather and Alcantara.<br />
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The road-going R230 is quoted for a 4.7-second sprint to 100 km/h (62 mph) and a 240 km/h (150 mph) top end. An R280 Pista version is also available with an extra 50 horses and 220 fewer pounds, plus a mechanical diff, full roll cage, adjustable suspension and data recorder, dropping its sprint down to 3.9 seconds and raising its top end up to 260 km/h (160 mph). No word on pricing, but you can bet that getting a budget hatchback to reach those kinds of numbers isn't a cheap proposition.<br />
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Have a closer look in the gallery below, and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/04/21/awesome-mid-engine-rwd-abarth-500-motore-centrale-revealed-at-t/#continued">follow the jump</a> to see and hear the pocket rocket zipping around the streets of Monte Carlo thanks to Marco at Marchettino. <em>Thanks to all for the tips!</em><br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/lucarelli-monza-500-motore-centrale-r230">Lucarelli Monza 500 Motore Centrale R230</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/lucarelli-monza-500-motore-centrale-r230/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/04/01-aznom-500-motore-centrale_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/lucarelli-monza-500-motore-centrale-r230/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/04/02-aznom-500-motore-centrale_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/lucarelli-monza-500-motore-centrale-r230/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/04/03-aznom-500-motore-centrale_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/lucarelli-monza-500-motore-centrale-r230/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/04/06-aznom-500-motore-centrale_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/lucarelli-monza-500-motore-centrale-r230/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/04/04-aznom-500-motore-centrale_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
[Source: <a href="http://www.motorecentrale.com/">MotoreCentrale.com</a> via <a href="http://www.italiaspeed.com/2011/cars/abarth/04/lucarelli_monza/1804.html">Italiaspeed</a>]<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/04/21/awesome-mid-engine-rwd-abarth-500-motore-centrale-revealed-at-t/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Awesome mid-engine, RWD Abarth 500 Motore Centrale revealed at Top Marques Monaco [w/video]</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/04/21/awesome-mid-engine-rwd-abarth-500-motore-centrale-revealed-at-t/">Awesome mid-engine, RWD Abarth 500 Motore Centrale revealed at Top Marques Monaco [w/video]</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Thu, 21 Apr 2011 17:20:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.motorecentrale.com/>Read</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/04/21/awesome-mid-engine-rwd-abarth-500-motore-centrale-revealed-at-t/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19918600/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/04/21/awesome-mid-engine-rwd-abarth-500-motore-centrale-revealed-at-t/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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