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\u201cAdrenaline-pumping\u201d performance, the sound of the exhaust, the distinctive design and driving pleasure remain the secrets of the success of the small Abarth supercar, which continue to evoke a wealth of feeling, on the road and on the track, just like the 1961 Fiat-Abarth 850 TC, an authentic special series perfect just as much for everyday use as track racing, now celebrating its \u201cfirst 60 years\u201d.\u00a0
In their name and spirit, the 595 Turismo and 595 Competizione therefore recall one of Carlo Abarth\u2019s most famous creations. In 1961, he transformed a quiet family car into a manageable, lightweight and fast racing beast that won numerous European competitions.<\/p>\n
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The 1961 Abarth 850 TC, the origins of the Scorpion brand legend<\/p>\n
During the 1960s and their economic miracle, Fiat took Italy onto the road with the 500 and 600. In both of these models, Carlo Abarth succeeded in producing manageable, high-performance cars that thrashed their competitors on European tracks, resulting in the legend of the Scorpion brand. In February 1961, the brand\u2019s founder made one of the most fortunate transformations in his career: the Fiat-Abarth 850 TC. He took as a starting point the Fiat 600 D, fitted with a 767-cc 4-cylinder in-line engine, raising the bore to 62.5\u00a0mm, the stroke to 69\u00a0mm, and the displacement to 847 cc. The new pistons increased the compression ratio to 9:2:1 and \u2013 courtesy of the adoption of a new, more powerful camshaft, a 32-mm Solex carburetor, a new air filter, a different crankshaft, and an exhaust suitable for sports use \u2013 the engine achieved 52\u00a0hp at 5,800\u00a0rpm. The souped-up car could reach 140\u00a0km\/h, so work was necessary on the braking system, where discs replaced the drums on the front wheels. The Abarth-tuned 600 would also soon be altered in its appearance: under \u2013 then in place of \u2013 the front bumper came the oil radiators; then to cool the increasingly powerful engine further, the tailgate was kept in a raised position using brackets, foreshadowing what would become the rear spoiler, another typical feature of the barnstorming Abarth.
Successes on the track followed soon after, especially in the gruesome endurance races that emphasized the performance of the 850 TC and its further evolutions, such as the 1000 and the Radiale, but also the reliability of the skillful work done by Abarth.\u00a0To get an idea of this, a mention must go to the 1961 500\u00a0km, a race on the legendary Nordschleife at the N\u00fcrburgring circuit in Germany. To celebrate this feat, a special series was created. Known as the Fiat Abarth 850 TC N\u00fcrburgring, it was followed shortly after by the new, even higher-performance 850 TC Corsa\/65 version. As well as all the sporting prizes it won, the Abarth 850 TC was also praised for the elegance of its interior, featuring a Jaeger dashboard and three-spoke aluminum steering wheel.
From an industrial point of view, the construction of the 850 TC was made possible through the agreement with Fiat that provided for the production of a number of 600 D models specifically intended for the Abarth workshops on Corso Marche in Turin, where they were tuned up.
Indeed, the acronym \u201cTC\u201d has its own story to tell too. Not only did it evoke its forerunner the 850 TC, it later also took on a technical meaning, for example in the Abarth Ritmo TC 125: in fact, the acronym TC (\u201cTwin Cam\u201d in this case) referred to the twin camshaft distribution in the crown of the engine.<\/p>\n
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Abarth 595 Turismo and Abarth 595 Competizione, bold in their performance and sophisticated in their style\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Abarth 595 Turismo and Abarth 595 Competizione, available in hatchback and convertible versions with electric hoods, have been designed with two different target audiences in mind. Courtesy of the trim level specs, the two models have a strong character, making them unique.
The 595 Turismo is a tribute to the style and comfort typical of Italian granturismo, dedicated to those who like to stand out for their style, those who love the city but want to experience it in style.
The 595 Competizione is aimed at purists, those who love performance and sportiness with no holds barred, those who want to enjoy themselves on the road the same way they do on the track, those who never give up turning a trip into an extraordinary experience.
The specs as standard are extraordinary and wide-ranging, including new 7\u201d touchscreen radio, polyelliptical headlights and daytime running lights, the high-performance braking system specific to Abarth, and a button to select the \u201cScorpion\u201d drive mode to act on peak torque, power steering calibration and engine response to the accelerator pedal.
Plus, to pay tribute to Abarth\u2019s sporting history, the 595 Competizione takes up several historical design cues: the new matt Blu Rally from the 1970s Fiat 131 Abarth Rally and the new 17\u201d alloy wheels, as a nod to those of the 1990s Lancia Delta Rally Integrale.
Champing at the bit under the bonnet is the powerful Euro 6D-Final-compliant 1.4 T-Jet engine, with two levels of output \u2013 165\u00a0hp in the Turismo and 180 hp in the Competizione, the same one on which are based the engines for the cars that run in the Italian and German Formula 4 championships.<\/p>\n
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