New FIAT 500 Abarth

cow · 04-22-2012, 09:37 AM

SCCA has outlawed the 500s due to high rollover risk during autocross-- does this ban extend to the Abarth?

ZCarMan · 04-22-2012, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by cow

SCCA has outlawed the 500s due to high rollover risk during autocross-- does this ban extend to the Abarth?

500 is in the Spec B category with Rio, Yaris, Versa, Mini, Sonic, etc. as far as I can tell but yes there was some initial issues with not meeting rollover criteria. I don't believe Abarth has been classified by SCCA just yet as it is so new. However, Abarth is lower and has a beefed up suspension out of the box which should help. The extra power might put it in a different class though. Who knows, maybe a new Spec Abarth class.

cow · 04-22-2012, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ZCarMan

500 is in the Spec B category with Rio, Yaris, Versa, Mini, Sonic, etc. as far as I can tell but yes there was some initial issues with not meeting rollover criteria. I don't believe Abarth has been classified by SCCA just yet as it is so new. However, Abarth is lower and has a beefed up suspension out of the box which should help. The extra power might put it in a different class though. Who knows, maybe a new Spec Abarth class.

Our local Fiat dealer brought a regular 500 last summer for us to race. I didn't get to drive it, though. It didn't look particularly sketchy, so I was surprised SCCA made the ruling.

I'm hoping the Abarth isn't banned as I think it's a neat car & I would like to get some seat time in one. An Abarth-specific class would be awesome.

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