The Abarth 124 Spider is a performance version of the Fiat 124 Spider (2016) manufactured by Mazda for FCA under the Abarth marque. It was introduced at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show along with the Abarth 124 Spider Rally racing car. Final assembly of the car takes place in the Officine Abarth in Turin, Italy, where the model specific parts are installed on the Japanese built roadster.
The Abarth 124 carries over the 1,368 cc (1.4 L; 83.5 cu in) MultiAir turbo I4, upgraded to deliver 170 PS (125 kW; 168 bhp) at 5,500 rpm and 250 N⋅m (184 lb⋅ft) of torque at 2500 rpm. It has a top speed of 232 km/h (144 mph) and can accelerate from 0-100 km/h (62 mph) in 6.8 seconds.
The Abarth 124 Spider features many changes from its Fiat counterpart. On the exterior these include Abarth badging, an optional black racing stripe hand-painted on the hood and decklid, and 17 inch aluminum wheels. The interior features heated black leather and microfiber sport seats with the option of leather and Alcantara suede Recaro seats. It also features a leather wrapped sport steering wheel and gear knob as well as red accent stitching.
The Abarth 124 Spider Rally is a rally version of the 124 homologated in the FIA R-GT category. It has a 1.8 litre turbocharged engine with 300 PS (221 kW; 296 hp) at 6,500 rpm.
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