The Fiat Grande Punto Abarth S2000 is racing in the Italian Rally Championship 2007, driven by Giandomenico Basso, with co-driver Mitia Dotta. The Fiat Grande Punto Abarth S2000 a normally aspirated 2000 cc engine (270 hp) and 4-wheel drive. The Fiat Grande Punto Abarth S2000 develops 270 hp at 8250 rpm and 222 Nm of torque at 6500 rpm.
Fiat Press Release:
Grande Punto Abarth S2000
A competitive car with a racing destiny, through the Racing Division the Grande Punto Abarth S2000 is taking part in the Italian Rally Championship 2007, driven by Giandomenico Basso, with
co-driver Mitia Dotta. It is also taking part in the IRC (Intercontinental Rally Challenge) with Anton Alen, Andrea Navarra and Umberto Scandola behind the wheel.
Fitted with a normally aspirated 2000 cc engine (270 hp) and 4-wheel drive, the new Grande Punto Abarth S2000 is the successor to the car which won the European and Intercontinental Rally Challenge in 2006, with Giandomenico Basso and Mitia Dotta, and also triumphed with 7 wins in the 2006 Italian Rally Championship.
It should be remembered that the cars produced to date, approximately 25, have been ordered by various racing teams both in Europe and further afield, to compete in international and national rallies. On the strength of this advanced technology, the new Grande Punto Abarth S2000 is leading the two championships with the same determination.
Claudio Berro, the director of Racing Operations at Abarth & C. Spa, can rely on personnel with extensive motor-racing experience, and a prestigious team of drivers.
Technical specifications
Engine
- 4 cylinders in line, 1997 cc, transversely mounted (developed by FPT Racing)
- Power: 270 hp at 8250 rpm with flange 64 (as per technical regulations)
- Max torque 222 Nm at 6500 rpm.
Transmission
- 6-speed gearbox with sequential control, frontal engagement and cut-off during changes, unique housing and interior for single supply (as per technical regulations).
- Mechanical front, central and rear differentials with ramps and clutches to modify the locking percentages.
- Single-supply rear differential with multi-plate clutch to limit torque
- Specific drive shafts, car-side tripod joints and wheel-side constant velocity joints
- Specific steel propeller shaft with two branches and intermediate chassis support.
Suspension
- McPherson strut at front
- McPherson strut at rear
- Specific front cross member
- Specific rear cross member
- Adjustable dampers.
Brakes
- Monolithic front caliper (4 pistons)
- Front brake disc 355 mm for asphalt, 300 mm for gravel
- 4-piston rear caliper
- Rear brake disc 300 mm.
Bodywork
- Front and rear bumpers widened to a maximum of 1800 mm
- Rear spoiler (dimensions restricted by technical regulations) for enhanced stability by boosting the aerodynamic load.
Wheels
- Asphalt rims 8’’ x 18’’, gravel rims 6.5” x 15 “
- Asphalt tyres 20/65-18, gravel tyres 19/65-15, snow tyres 10/65-16.
