Frankfurt 2007: Grande Punto Abarth SS is a mini rock star

click above image to view high-res gallery of the Fiat Grande Punto Abarth SS
Fiat has big plans for the resurrected Abarth brand, wasting no time with a 180 HP splash in the body of the Grande Punto Abarth SS. Fiat plans to use Abarth as an in-house tuning and racing concern, and this car demonstrates the kind of tuning they have in mind.
There are two Grande Punto Abarths: the base model comes to the party with "just" 150 HP, but the SS takes it up to 180 HP. The Abarth SS models also get a nice body kit that looks like it came from a Transformers spare parts bin. The interior is clean and basic, but not spartan, and well-laid out. Good luck to anyone who doesn't plan on racing everyone and everything at every stop light. For a small hatch, it's one of the hottest cars out there check out the special edition Frankfurt Auto Show wheels and the hottest presenters didn't hurt either.
Check out the press release after the jump, and be sure to check out the gallery of hi-res images.

 

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