Geneva 2011: IED Scorp-Ion design study electrifies Abarth's future
 

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IED Abarth Scorp-Ion - Click above for high-res image gallery</div>
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Every division in the sprawling <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/fiat">Fiat</a> empire had something new to unveil at the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/geneva-motor-show/">Geneva Motor Show</a> this year. Starting at the top, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/ferrari">Ferrari</a> presented the new <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/03/01/ferrari-ff-geneva-2011/">FF</a>. <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/maserati">Maserati</a> had the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/03/02/geneva-2011-maserati-grancabrio-sport-drops-its-top-and-boosts/">GranCabrio Sport</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/alfa-romeo">Alfa Romeo</a> wowed with the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/03/01/alfa-romeo-4c-concept-geneva-2011/">4C Concept</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/lancia-1">Lancia</a> debuted the new <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/03/01/2012-lancia-ypsilon-geneva-reveal/">Ypsilon</a> and the Fiat brand itself presented two new variations on the 500 theme with the Gucci edition and the stunning <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/03/01/fiat-500-coupe-zagato-geneva-2011/">Zagato coupe</a>. Even its transatlantic partners in Auburn Hills were represented. The only one that was left out, really, was the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/abarth">Abarth</a> sub-brand. Or was it?<br />
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The marque's own show stand showcased the existing range (plus a new junior formula racing program), but there was a new Abarth on display across the hall at the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/ied">IED</a> booth. Previously, the students at the Istituto Europeo di Design gave us the dramatic <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/05/geneva-2008-ied-students-design-maserati-chicane-concept/">Maserati Chicane concept</a>, and this year they teamed up with Abarth for the Scorp-Ion. Emphasizing the "ion" in the name, the design study calls for an all-electric drivetrain, decentralized to each wheel and leaving extra space for baggage and two seats. The styling, meanwhile, is pure F-Zero from our childhood Super Nintendo days.<br />
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Check it out for yourself in our gallery of live shots from the show floor below and find the full details in the press release <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/03/02/ied-scorpion-design-study-geneva-2011/#continued">after the jump</a>.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ied-abarth-scorpion-geneva-2011/">IED Abarth Scorpion: Geneva 2011</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ied-abarth-scorpion-geneva-2011/#3936356"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/03/ied-abarthgenflive01_thumbnai l.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ied-abarth-scorpion-geneva-2011/#3936357"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/03/ied-abarthgenflive02_thumbnai l.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ied-abarth-scorpion-geneva-2011/#3936358"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/03/ied-abarthgenflive03_thumbnai l.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ied-abarth-scorpion-geneva-2011/#3936361"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/03/ied-abarthgenflive06_thumbnai l.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ied-abarth-scorpion-geneva-2011/#3936362"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/03/ied-abarthgenflive07_thumbnai l.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
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