Friday, January 28, 2011

Abarth 500 esseesse Gulf, only 10 copies

Abarth in collaboration with the Gulf Oil Corporation for the Luxembourg market will carry a special version of the 500, called 500 Abarth esseesse Gulf, in honor of 10 years of oil activities in the home country in central Europe. Produced in a limited series of only 10 copies, the "Gulf esseesse" aesthetically resume the classic blue-orange colors of the Gulf, the special livery is echoed by the interior trim that have also signed new sports seats and Sabelt bucket.

The engine that powers this particular 500 is the small but powerful T-Jet 1.4-liter 16-valve with a turbocharger which delivers 160 hp and 230 Nm of torque, thanks to the kit esseesse made by the House. With this engine the little 500 in this configuration, which weighs 1,425 kg curb touches 211 km / h and accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h in just 7.4 seconds, with a combined fuel consumption, which stood at 6.50 l / 100km.

The Abarth 500 esseesse Gulf will be available exclusively in Luxembourg at a price of 25,000 €, not too much taking into account the € 21,300 needed to buy a 500 esseesse, as it were "normal", and the limited number in just 10 copies, which will of the 500 Gulf definitely a collector's item.

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