IN AN HONOURABLE TRIBUTE to the A112 Abarth “Gold Ring”, the exclusive special edition hot hatch, the Abarth 595 Scorpioneoro, has arrived in Australia.
Limited to just 30 units of the global production run of 2000, the Abarth 595 Scorpioneoro is an unmistakable tribute to the heritage of the Abarth brand, in line with the ultra-exclusive A112 Abarth “Gold Ring” of 1979 with only 150 produced globally.
Featuring black scorpion livery adorned with gold accents throughout, the Scorpioneoro perfectly blends style and performance, the Euro 6D 1.4 T-jet engine with manual transmission as mean as the vehicle aesthetics, delivering a power to weight ratio of 8.7kg/kW, with an acceleration of 0-100km/h in 7.3 seconds.
“Abarth collectors will relish the opportunity to get their hands on this attractive special edition Abarth 595 Scorpioneoro, an authentic representation of the brand’s racing heritage,” said Tom Noble, Director Marketing Communications for Abarth.
“A spirited driver’s car with its manual transmission and punchy engine, we now have a visual guise that truly reflects the character of Abarth, complete with numbered golden heritage scorpion badging making it an authentic collectible for enthusiasts.”
The Abarth 595 Scorpioneoro’s dark exterior is enhanced with a matte black chequered flag roof, the distinctive black styling decorated with golden accents including scorpion emblem on the bonnet, gold all around liner, 17-inch golden alloy wheels with scorpion hubcap artwork and gold Scorpioneoro badge.
The exterior design is further elevated with tinted rear and side windows, with ‘Tar Cold Gray’ finish of the handles, mirror caps and the front and rear bumper.
Inside the cabin, the sleek styling extends to new Abarth ‘Scorpionflage’ sport seats with leather upholstery, the headrests embroidered with the Italian flag and “Abarth Scorpioneoro” lettering.
Matte black details are continued on the dashboard, while the central tunnel features a golden plate unique to the Abarth 595 Scorpioneoro special edition, denoting it as an authentic collectible.
Comfort and convenience features include the Uconnect touchscreen with DAB, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, automatic climate control, Beats Audio System and exclusive floor mats.
The Abarth 595 Scorpioneoro is on sale now from $31,450 (plus on road costs), available at Abarth Dealerships across Australia. Dualogic transmission is an additional $2150.
Abarth 595 Scorpioneoro highlights:
- Gold Scorpion Bonnet Decal
- Matte Black Chequered Roof Decal
- Gold All Around Liner
- 17-inch Gold Alloy Wheels with Scorpion Hub Cab
- Gold Scorpioneoro Exterior Badging
- Abarth ‘Scorpionflage’ Leather Upholstered Sports Seats
- Dashboard with Matte Black Details
- Golden Plate Interior Badging
- Beats Audio System
- Tinted Rear and Side Windows
About Carlo Abarth
Carlo Abarth created the legend of the “scorpion” with total dedication and almost frenetic activity, which revealed the characteristics of a genius. His continuous successes on and off-track followed one after another at a rate that is still amazing today. An incredible lifetime punctuated with records, triumphs, and epoch-making ideas that changed our approach to the sports car.
In 1956, driving a Fiat Abarth 750 with a body by Bertone, he set a whole series of duration and speed records: on June 18, on the Monza track, he broke the 24-hour record, travelling 3,743 km at an average speed of 155 km/h. Then, from June 27 to 29, again at Monza, he broke numerous other records: the 5,000 and 10,000 km, the 5,000 miles and also the records for 48 hours and 72 hours.
On October 20, 1965, he set the acceleration record over a quarter of a mile and over 500 metres on the Monza track, with the Fiat Abarth ‘1000 Monoposto Record’ Class G, 105 bhp, and the next day he set the same records for higher classes in a 2000 cc Class E single-seater. Yet another anecdote that says a lot about the tenacity of the man, who had to lose 30 kg in weight at the age of 57 in order to get into the small cockpit and drive his cars to victory.