The Abarth 124 R-GT Sounds Like It Needs Anger Management

Footage of Abarth's new rear-wheel drive rally machine undergoing testing has emerged, and it's all about angry noises and sliding
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Want the most potent version of the Fiat 124 Spider possible? You’ll probably have the Abarth 124 in mind, but there is a pretty significant step up from that: the 124 R-GT.

Revealed at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show alongside the regular Abarth 124, the €150,000 car has - hence the name - been built to FIA R-GT regulations. It puts out 296bhp from a 1.8-litre turbocharged four-pot, is still very much rear-wheel drive, and features radically overhauled suspension.

It’s seen testing in the footage above in preparation for the 2017 season. Sounds pretty angry, no?

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Masgel

I can imagine this thing in Cup Races…

09/20/2016 - 18:39 |
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Anonymous

WHO JUST CALLED ME A HAIRDRESSER’S CAR

09/20/2016 - 19:05 |
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Anonymous

You could buy a 124 abarth, spend £10,000 or £20,000 on it and probably have something even better, nice car but what a rip off from fiat kind of annoyed me this

09/20/2016 - 20:17 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

To bring it up to FIA Rally Spec? Not on your bloody life.

To make it clear this is a RACECAR not a tarred up street machine

09/21/2016 - 14:10 |
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Anonymous

Its fast, it looks good, it roars like a rallycar and its turbo. Id like one :D

09/20/2016 - 22:26 |
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Anonymous
09/20/2016 - 23:00 |
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Alex Walker 1

All hail 1080p60FPS

09/20/2016 - 23:07 |
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Anonymous

this is literally the first thing that brought back a smile to my face after my girlfriend’s passing away

09/20/2016 - 23:45 |
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Anonymous

Not to hate though, but the lines look a lot like an s2000

09/21/2016 - 00:17 |
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Soarer-Dom

Why does it sneeze after every gear change?

09/21/2016 - 06:58 |
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Because it’s sick AF

09/22/2016 - 04:26 |
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Anonymous

Not so happy as miata

09/21/2016 - 10:11 |
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