C O N V E R S I O N K I T S
The Abarth Punto Evo esseesse is exhibited with a Campovolo Grey body, named after the airfield, still operational today, that is located opposite the company’s historic headquarters in Corso Marche, Turin. This was where the young Karl Abarth used to buy paint for his cars, the very same Campovolo grey shade used for aircraft. In detail, the Abarth Punto Evo on show combines this particular colour with an Abarth band in the body shade and 18’’ alloys in a special titanium-coloured esseesse design. Inside, the car features Abarth Corse by Sabelt seats in black leather with a distinctly sporty design and an Abarth Blue&MeTM MAP satellite navigation system complete with telemetrics developed with Magneti Marelli. PARIS MOTORSHOW 2010
CONVERSION IS THE ESSENCE OF EMPOWERMENT. THE LEGENDARY CONVERSION KITS, THE TRUE ICON AS IN THE PAST, REPRESENT THE SPIRIT OF CUSTOMISATION THAT DISTINGUISHES THE ABARTH BRAND. TODAY THEY OFFER TUNING ENTHUSIASTS AN EVEN WIDER CHOICE. THE WIDE RANGE PROVIDES A POSSIBILITY TO UPGRADE IN TERMS OF ENGINE, SUSPENSION SYSTEM AND BRAKING SYSTEM PERFORMANCE AND STYLING ABARTHWORLD 2012
THE ESSEESSE KITS WERE OFFERED BY DEALERS WHEN CUSTOMERS PURCHASED A NEW ABARTH PUNTO. ONCE A CUSTOMER HAD PURCHASED A NEW CAR, THEY THEN HAD 12 MONTHS OR 12,000 MLS IN WHICH TO PURCHASE THE KIT PRICED AT £3,750 AND HAVE IT FITTED .DUE TO ABARTH UK NOT GAINING HOMOLOGATION, THE PERFORMANCE UPGRADES WERE NOT ALLOWED TO BE FITTED FROM THE FACTORY.
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FRONT FLOATING PERFORATED AND SELF VENTILATING BRAKE DISCS 305mm x 28mm PERFORATED REAR DISC BRAKES 264mm x 11mm FRONT FERODO HIGH PERFORMANCE BRAKE PADS
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ABARTH KONI FSD UPRATED FRONT AND REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS WITH FSD (FREQUENCY SELECTIVE DAMPING) VALVE. LOWERED FRONT AND REAR SPRINGS
18” ESSEESSE WHEELS 7.5 X 18” ET39 RIMS (WHITE, TITANIUM, GLOSSY BLACK) WITH 215/40/18 TYRES
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ESSEESSE AMENDED EXHAUST FROM THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WITH LARGER PIPE DIAMETER
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BMC HIGH PERFORMANCE FREE FLOW AIR FILTER
POWER UPGRADE HP INCREASED TO 132KW (180HP)
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ESSEESSE BADGE FOR THE TAILGATE
ESSEESSE BADGE FOR THE ENGINE COVER
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GRANDE PUNTO
The 'esseesse' kit adds numerous components including a new Garrett GT 1446 turbocharger which increases boost pressure from 1.3 to 1.5 bar, new water and oil pipes to the turbo, new exhaust manifold, heat shield, complete injector rail, MAP sensor, boost sensor, modified catalytic converter, larger diameter exhaust, new intercooler pipework, adapted radiator pipe, new water pump, wastegate valve, BMC air filter, and new engine ECU. Visually the 'esseesse' kit adds 'esseesse' logos on the tailgate, wing mirror covers and an engine cover.Fitted with the full 'esseesse' kit, the Abarth Grande Punto produces 180 bhp at 5750 rpm and 272 Nm (200 lb ft) at 2750 rpm. Top speed is increased to 133 mph, while accelerating from 0-62 mph now takes just 7.7 seconds.
