In May 2021, Abarth created a one-of-a-kind roadster to celebrate the brand’s racing history, called the Alfa Romeo Abarth 1000. Based on Alfa Romeo 4C Spider, this is a factory-generated callback for 1966 Fiat Abarth 1000 Sport Prototipo, a highly successful competition car designed for the gentleman racers who not only want to show off, but also want to win. UK Auto Italia the magazine tweeted that FCA Heritage director Roberto Giolito says the carmaker will produce at least five customer units of the new Abarth 1000, which will cost around £170,000 each ($228,500). Auto Italia, by newsstands on January 6 for UK readers.
If this happens, it can close the circle of what 4C originally meant to be. Legend said that the idea for the 4C carbon tube should have spawned a strong person Fiat transmitted to the Abarth 1000 in 1966. However, as the 4C took many of its signals and most of its technology from the limited edition Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione, it’s stuck to become a halo sport car for Alfa Romeo and all other branches pruned. Giolito can reveal more in the interview, as he was head of design for Fiat and Abarth from 2011 to 2015. The reboot fits modern 4C thrift for the high-shoulder line of the 21st century. The car’s low-slung nose, curved fenders and loads of vents and grips fit perfectly, and we also dug out the exposed roll bar and trimmed rear fenders.
For such an expensive recovery device, we could have wished for some mechanical changes. Looks like nothing has changed to the mechanics of the 4C, with its turbocharged 1,742 cc four-cylinder sending 237 hp to the rear wheels via a six-speed dual-clutch transmission. Therefore, it should probably be called the Abarth 1740 SP or 1700 SP rather than the 1000, as the original was named after the replacement of the modified Fiat 600 engine it used. The original weighed 1,058 dry pounds and had 105 horsepower; The 2,465-pound production 4C won’t feel as nimble, but will perform slightly better. Once UK readers get their thinned out from the magazine interview, we should know more.
